Express Interest or Request Info: Family & Friends 3-6 Day Bareboat Charter Skipper Certification<\/a><\/p>\n Apostle Islands, Lake Superior.<\/strong> Vacation Courses are held on cruising sailboats in the beautiful Apostle Islands near Bayfield, Wisconsin. Students may pre-board the boat after 5 PM on the evening before the course starts.<\/p>\n Pikes Bay Marina, 84190 Pikes Bay Road, Bayfield, WI 54814<\/p>\n Link to Apostles Islands National Lakeshore: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore<\/a><\/p>\n Link to “Our Marina,” at Pike’s Bay, two miles south of Bayfield, Wisconsin: Pikes Bay Marina<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Any Basic Keelboat or Basic Small Boat Location.<\/strong> We offer Family & Friends versions of all our courses, including Basic Keelboat and Basic Small Boat.<\/p>\n\t Northern Breezes offers a unique instruction and certification program to meet the needs of family and friends interested in sharing exciting sailing adventures. We personalize this course for your family or group, but without compromising our high standards. Here’s how it works:<\/p>\n Many families have one or two members who are interested in being certified. There may be other family members who would like to become familiar with the boat, contribute as crew, etc., but do not want to take an exam and get certified. Often these are the very crew the prospective skipper will have on their own sailboat, whether chartered or owned. Prospective skippers, will be expected to meet all the national and international standards of the American Sailing Association for the desired certification. The crew will be taught on a personalized level based on age, interest, and experience level. The crew will gain many skill sets, feel empowered as sailors, and will be the best crew they can be in support of their skippers.<\/p>\n Prospective skippers should meet any prerequisite standard for the certification they are attempting. Call us with your experience and\/or course options so we can find the right course for you. Every brochure or flyer we publish contains the phrase, “We are flexible . . . please call.” We mean it and it applies to this class as much as any other we do. After deciding which course to take, select your crew, whether they are family or friends. Your instruction will focus on the ASA standards and the team building \/ teamwork of your crew, whom you’ll be chartering with in the future.<\/p>\n The number of crew allowed on the boat varies, depending on the course and crew should be well briefed on what to expect during the trip. We leave it to the skippers to do this with a little help from us.<\/p>\n Provisions are generally bought by you and your group. However, if this is a problem, we can and often do provision the boats for you for a slight fee. If you provision the boat, please include the Captain in your plans.<\/p>\n Successful completion of this course will empower you with the knowledge and confidence to safely and comfortably skipper boats. Start creating memories, realizing your own sailing dreams, and best of all doing it with your most likely sailing partners, your own family and friends! Northern Breezes is here to assist you!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Save $100 per person! Family & Friends Sept 21-23, 2026: $2,149 One Bareboat Skipper; $2,449 Two Bareboat Skippers<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Three-Day Family and Friends Option.<\/strong> The cost is based on the number of Bareboat Skippers being nationally certified by Northern Breezes to the American Sailing Association standards. There will be two ashore seminar sessions of approximately one to two hours. The On-the-Water Instruction includes the following topics, the complete standards are in the links which follow:<\/p>\nUnder Power\/Docking<\/strong> These courses are scheduled based on the group’s needs and schedules. They often are an addition to or replace one of our regularly scheduled vacation classes<\/a>. We offer this course from June through September and WE ARE FLEXIBLE, if the dates below do not meet your needs. If you wish to discuss an alternate schedule, please call us at 612-597-7399.<\/em><\/p>\n\t Northern Breezes Continues Veterans Sailing Education Program!<\/strong><\/p>\n The goal is to share our healthy, peaceful sport with far more “Veterans, Current or Past,” and their families.<\/p>\n Click for Northern Breezes Veterans Sailing Education Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t 2026 Class Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\nSpring Delivery Adventure:<\/strong><\/em> Sat-Mon: May 23-25, 2026* *Fun Sails with Learning and Experience but “No” Set Class<\/p>\n Specially Schedule Sept & 1st Week Oct!<\/strong><\/p>\n Successful completion of this course will empower you with the knowledge and confidence to safely and comfortably Bareboat Skipper. Start creating memories with your own sailing dreams and experiences! Northern Breezes is here to assist you!<\/p>\n Also consider our Family & Friends options for Cruising Catamaran!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n See our Sailing Adventures in the Caribbean for more certification options.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Basic Keelboat (ASA 101) or equivalent experience with “test-out.” <\/strong>When purchased as an “add-on” to\u00a0the ASA 103\/ASA 104 course, qualified sailors may test out<\/em> of this course by passing the Basic Keelboat written pre-test and demonstrating on-the-water proficiency in the follow-on course for an additional fee of $139 for each certifier.<\/p>\n Purchasing the full Basic Keelboat (101 standard) training as an “add-on” to this course is possible with a minimum of 4 days for an additional fee of $300 for each certifier.<\/p>\n Students may alternatively certify in ASA 101\/103 for the same price as the ASA 103\/104 combination.<\/p>\n Basic Keelboat (ASA 101) is offered at many of our locations. In Bayfield, you may “stay on the boat” (the same as our advanced courses) so you do not need to pay for separate lodging.<\/p>\n Call Northern Breezes Sailing School at 612-597-7399 to register or with questions.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nCourse Location<\/h3>\n
Description<\/h3>\n
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\n\tBasic Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Charter Options<\/h3>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0One Bareboat Skipper<\/strong> receiving the Basic Cruising (103 standard) and Bareboat Charter (104 standard) is $2,249<\/strong> plus provisions for the entire group.
\n\u2022\u00a0Two Bareboat Skippers<\/strong> receiving the Basic Cruising (103 standard) and Bareboat Charter (104 standard) is $2,649<\/strong> plus provisions for the entire group. Remember that all crew members receive valuable training and a Northern Breezes “Competent Crew Certificate.”
\nNote:\u00a0Two certifying students are the maximum for a three-day option. Adding the Basic Keelboat (101 standard) training is only possible with a minimum of 4 days. Students may alternatively certify in ASA 101\/103 for the same price as the ASA 103\/104 combination. Pricing includes one set of course textbooks to share. Additional course textbooks may be purchased. Pricing for the Three-Day Option is based on scheduling Monday through Wednesday. Any Three-Day schedule that overlaps a Thursday through Sunday, takes away valuable boat time from our regular class schedule and is surcharged to $3,149<\/strong> for one certifier or $3,549<\/strong> for two certifiers.\u00a0Cancellation Policy<\/a>\nThe Four-Day Option.<\/strong> The Four-Day Family & Friends costs more because it uses a partial weekend. This option is available for one, two, three, or four Bareboat Skippers being nationally certified by Northern Breezes to the American Sailing Association standards.
\n\u2022 One Bareboat Skipper<\/strong> receiving the Basic Cruising (103 standard) and Bareboat Charter (104 standard) is $3,449<\/strong> plus provisions for the entire group.
\n\u2022\u00a0Two Bareboat Skippers<\/strong> receiving the Basic Cruising (103 standard) and Bareboat Charter (104 standard) is $3,849<\/strong> plus provisions for the entire group.
\n\u2022\u00a0Three Bareboat Skippers<\/strong> receiving the Basic Cruising (103 standard) and Bareboat Charter (104 standard) is $4,249<\/strong> plus provisions for the entire group.
\n\u2022\u00a0Four Bareboat Skippers<\/strong> receiving the Basic Cruising (103 standard) and Bareboat Charter (104 standard) is $4,649<\/strong> plus provisions for the entire group.
\nNote:\u00a0Adding the Basic Keelboat (101 standard) training is available with the 4-Day Option for an additional fee of $300 per certification. Students may alternatively certify in ASA 101\/103 for the same price as the ASA 103\/104 combination. Pricing includes one set of course textbooks to share. Additional course textbooks may be purchased.\u00a0All ASA 101 Certifiers receive an ASA Logbook. Pricing for the Four-Day Option is surcharged because it takes away valuable boat time from our regular Thursday through Sunday class schedule.\u00a0Cancellation Policy<\/a>\nThe Five-Day Relaxed Option.<\/strong> The cost is based on the number of Bareboat Skippers being nationally certified by Northern Breezes to the American Sailing Association standards. This option is available for one, two, three, four or five Bareboat Skippers.
\n\u2022\u00a0One Bareboat Skipper<\/strong> receiving the Basic Cruising (103 standard) and Bareboat Charter (104 standard) is $4,649<\/strong> plus provisions for the entire group.
\n\u2022\u00a0Two Bareboat Skippers<\/strong> receiving the Basic Cruising (103 standard) and Bareboat Charter (104 standard) is $5,049<\/strong> plus provisions for the entire group.
\n\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>Three Bareboat Skippers<\/strong> receiving the Basic Cruising (103 standard) and Bareboat Charter (104 standard) is $5,449<\/strong> plus provisions for the entire group.
\n\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>Four Bareboat Skippers<\/strong> receiving the Basic Cruising (103 standard) and Bareboat Charter (104 standard) is $5,849<\/strong> plus provisions for the entire group.
\n\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>Five Bareboat Skippers<\/strong> receiving the Basic Cruising (103 standard) and Bareboat Charter (104 standard) is $6,249<\/strong> plus provisions for the entire group.
\nNote:\u00a0Adding the Basic Keelboat (101 standard) training is available with the 5-Day Option for an additional fee of $300 per certification. Students may alternatively certify in ASA 101\/103 for the same price as the ASA 103\/104 combination. Pricing includes one set of course textbooks to share. Additional course textbooks may be purchased. All ASA 101 Certifiers receive an ASA Logbook.\u00a0Cancellation Policy<\/a>\nThe Six-Day Relaxed Option.<\/strong> The cost is based on the number of Bareboat Skippers being nationally certified by Northern Breezes to the American Sailing Association standards. This option is available for one, two, three, four, five or six Bareboat Skippers.
\n\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>One Bareboat Skipper<\/strong> receiving the Basic Cruising (103 standard) and Bareboat Charter (104 standard) is $5,799<\/strong> plus provisions for the entire group.
\n\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>Two Bareboat Skippers<\/strong> receiving the Basic Cruising (103 standard) and Bareboat Charter (104 standard) is $6,249<\/strong> plus provisions for the entire group.
\n\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>Three Bareboat Skippers<\/strong> receiving the Basic Cruising (103 standard) and Bareboat Charter (104 standard) is $6,649<\/strong> plus provisions for the entire group.
\n\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>Four Bareboat Skippers<\/strong> receiving the Basic Cruising (103 standard) and Bareboat Charter (104 standard) is $7,049<\/strong> plus provisions for the entire group.
\n\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>Five Bareboat Skippers<\/strong> receiving the Basic Cruising (103 standard) and Bareboat Charter (104 standard) is $7,449<\/strong> plus provisions for the entire group.
\n\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>Six Bareboat Skippers<\/strong> receiving the Basic Cruising (103 standard) and Bareboat Charter (104 standard) is $7,849<\/strong> plus provisions for the entire group.
\nNote:<\/strong> Adding the Basic Keelboat (101 standard) training is available with the 6-Day Option for an additional fee of $300 per certification. Students may alternatively certify in ASA 101\/103 for the same price as the ASA 103\/104 combination. Pricing includes one set of course textbooks to share. Additional course textbooks may be purchased. All ASA 101 Certifiers receive an ASA Logbook. Cancellation Policy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t![\"ASA-Certification-104\"](\"http:\/\/northernbreezessailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/ASA-Certification-104.jpg\" "\\"ASA-Certification-104\\"")
\n\tWhat will I learn?<\/h3>\n
\nDock Line Management
\nTesting Engine and Transmission
\nSpinning
\nBacking
\nApproaches
\nDepartures
\nDinghy Handling\nUnder Sail<\/strong>
\nSecuring for Sea
\nRaising and Setting Sails
\nPoints of Sail
\nTacking
\nJibing
\nHeaving to
\nReefing and Shaking Out Reefs
\nSail Changes
\nPerson Overboard Recoveries (two methods)\nSeamanship<\/strong>
\nWeather, Weather, Weather
\nGeneral Safety Issues
\nRadio Use
\nRight-of-Way Rules
\nBasic Navigation
\nCrew Direction and Management\n![\"Northern](\"http:\/\/northernbreezessailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ASA-Veterans-Program-Logo-300.png\" "\\"Northern"){kind=logo}
<\/a><\/p>\nLake Superior courses:<\/h3>\n
\n Bayfield 1: Thurs-Sun: May 28-31, 2026
\n Docking Bayfield:<\/strong><\/em> Sat-Sun: May 30-31, 2026
\n Family & Friends 2: Mon-Wed: June 1-3, 2026
\n Bayfield 3: Thurs-Sun: June 4-7, 2026
\n Family & Friends 4: Mon-Wed: June 8-10, 2026
\n Bayfield 5: Thurs-Sun: June 11-14, 2026
\n Family & Friends 6: Mon-Wed: June 15-17, 2026
\nBayfield 7: Thurs-Sun: June 18-21, 2026
\nFamily & Friends 8: Mon-Wed: June 22-24, 2026
\nBayfield 9: Thurs-Sun: June 25-28, 2026
\nFamily & Friends 10: Mon-Wed: June 29-July 1, 2026
\nBayfield 11: Thurs-Sun: July 2-5, 2026
\nFamily & Friends 12: Mon-Wed: July 6-8, 2026
\nBayfield 13: Thurs-Sun: July 9-12, 2026
\nFamily & Friends 14: Mon-Wed: July 13-15, 2026
\nBayfield 15: Thurs-Sun: July 16-19, 2026
\nFamily & Friends 16: Mon-Wed: July 20-22, 2026
\nBayfield 17: Thurs-Sun: July 23-26, 2026
\nFamily & Friends 18: Mon-Wed: July 27-29, 2026
\nBayfield 19: Thurs-Sun: July 30-Aug 2, 2026
\nFamily & Friends 20: Mon-Wed: Aug 3-5, 2026
\nBayfield 21: Thurs-Sun: Aug 6-9, 2026
\nFamily & Friends 22: Mon-Wed: Aug 10-12, 2026
\nBayfield 23: Thurs-Sun: Aug 13-16, 2026
\nFamily & Friends 24: Mon-Wed: Aug 17-19, 2026
\nBayfield 25: Thurs-Sun: Aug 20-23, 2026
\nFamily & Friends 26: Mon-Wed: Aug 24-26, 2026
\nBayfield 27: Thurs-Sun: Aug 27-30, 2026
\nFamily & Friends 28: Mon-Wed: Aug 31-Sept 2, 2026
\nBayfield 29: Thurs-Sun: Sept 3-6, 2026
\nFamily & Friends 30: Mon-Wed: Sept 7-9, 2026
\nBayfield 31: Thurs-Sun: Sept 10-13, 2026
\nFamily & Friends 32: Mon-Wed: Sept 14-16, 2026
\nBayfield 33: Thurs-Sun: Sept 17-20, 2026
\nFamily & Friends 34: Mon-Wed: Sept 21-23, 2026: Save $100 per person!<\/strong>
\nFall Delivery Adventure:<\/strong><\/em> Sat-Mon: Sept 26-28, 2026*\nPrerequisite for this course<\/h3>\n