Sportboat, Silver, Platinum, Catamaran, and Spinnaker Development Sails
Has it been awhile since you last sailed? Or have you recently taken ASA 101, 103, ASA 104, or ASA 114, and need more time on the water to solidify your skills? If any of the scenarios below apply to you, a Development Sail is for you!
- You have successfully completed the course and would like more practice to increase your confidence prior to chartering.
- You are planning to undergo a Fleet Rating Checkout (a.k.a. Evaluation Sail) and want to ensure that you are prepared to succeed.
- Your instructor has recommended more practice in one or more skill areas in order for you to feel confident in performing a Fleet Rating checkout to complete your ASA certification.
- Some time has passed since you've sailed or earned your certification and you would like a refresher of the essential skills.
Clinics include the practice of docking, steering, and sail trim on various points of sail, reefing, crew overboard recovery procedures, heaving-to, and standing turn maneuvers.
These are full-day sessions that run from 9:00am - 4:00pm with a break for lunch. Depending on boat size, you will have 2 to 4 classmates and an instructor on board to help you improve your skills and confidence in departing, docking, maneuvering in close quarters, crew overboard recovery, reefing underway, and more. In addition to our “general practice” Development Sails, we can also help organize Development Sails for you and your crew with targeted topics in mind — crew overboard recovery, reefing underway, and docking/marina procedures, which are all common skill areas that sailors seek extra training for.
There are four fleet sizes and a spinnaker option for you to choose from. Not sure where you fit in? We would be happy to help you - email us or give us a call at (415) 331-8250.
SPORTBOAT DEVELOPMENT
Taught on a J/24 or J/80 in Berkekely
$295 for members
$365 for non-members
Prerequisites: Sportboat Fleet Rating or equivalent experience. Checkouts and ASA 103 (Sportboat) incompletes allowed.
SILVER FLEET DEVELOPMENT
Taught on the 30' - 32' vessels in Berkeley and Sausalito
$275 for members
$335 for non-members
Prerequisites: Silver Fleet Rated or equivalent experience. Checkouts and ASA 103 (Cruising Boat) and Silver Fleet Upgrade incompletes allowed.
GOLD FLEET DEVELOPMENT
Taught on 34' to 37' vessels
$295 for members
$365 for non-members
Prerequisites: Gold Fleet Rated or equivalent experience. Incomplete checkouts allowed.
PLATINUM FLEET DEVELOPMENT
Taught on the 38'+ vessels in Sausalito
$335 for members
$405 for non-members
Prerequisites: Platinum Fleet Rated or equivalent experience. Checkouts and ASA 104 incompletes allowed.
CATAMARAN DEVELOPMENT
Taught on our luxury catamarans
$375 for members
$465 for non-members
Prerequisites: Catamaran Fleet Rated or equivalent experience. Checkouts and ASA 114 incompletes allowed.
SPINNAKER DEVELOPMENT
Taught in Berkeley on a J/Boat and Sausalito on a Catalina 30 or 320.
$265 for members
$320 for non-members
Prerequisites: Asymmetrical Spinnaker Clinic or equivalent experience.
There are three ways to sign up for one of these clinics - by phone (415) 331-8250, email, or by clicking the link below.
