ASA 106 - Advanced Coastal Cruising Caribbean Adventure - Wild Rumpus and Modern Sailing Information Packet - Course Info and Itinerary

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ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising Caribbean Adventure aboard the luxury catamaran Wild Rumpus delivers practical training and confidence-building for safe coastal and island-hopping sailing. The course emphasizes real-world competencies including provisioning, weather routing, watch standing, anchoring, mooring, and logbook procedures while sailing in the Virgin Islands. Students learn onboard systems such as twin diesel engines, generator, watermaker, and electrical setup, supported by a detailed day-by-day itinerary and pre-trip preparation via Zoom.

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Caribbean ASA 106 Course Itinerary

DAY 0 : Zoom

DAY 1 : Crowne Bay Marina

DAY 2 : St. Thomas to Maho Bay, St. John

DAY 3 : St. John out-and-back ending at Christmas Cove

DAY 4 : Overnight Passage to Caneel Bay

ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising Caribbean Adventure with Wild Rumpus Join Modern Sailing aboard the luxury catamaran Wild Rumpus for an adventure of a lifetime! Sail over 200 nautical miles, stand night watch, prepare meals in a rolling galley, and explore one of the most beautiful and iconic sailing venues in the world, all while earning your ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising certification. Sailing among the Virgin Islands over the same waters and routes once traversed by real pirates of the Caribbean, this adventure learning experience will impart you with the skills and confidence to safely lead your own coastal and island-hopping plunders. You’ll learn and practice provisioning, weather routing, watch standing, anchoring, and mooring, allover some of the most beautiful waters and bays in the world. Wild Rumpus is owned and operated by Scott Bonder, a Modern Sailing instructor with over 6000 nautical miles of offshore sailing experience. The Perfect Boat for a Luxury Advanced Coastal Cruising Experience Wild Rumpus is a 53-foot bluewater catamaran much different from the standard charter catamarans in the Caribbean. As soon as you step aboard, you’ll notice elegant touches, like the teak table engraved with the world chart in the spacious cockpit. Moving toward the helm, you are greeted by the newest and highest-grade chart plotter, the massive electric winches, and the neatly stowed lines. The heavy-duty lines and powerful winches are your first clue that the mainsail is over 1100 square feet, larger than most two-bedroom apartments in San Francisco. Then, in conjunction with the mainsail, you’ll learn to use the self-tacking jib, the 800-square foot genoa, and the massive 1450 square foot screecher – all of them on electric furlers. In the interior, Wild Rumpus continues to impress and delight. Her three berths, with their own dry head/separate shower, are very comfortable, made even more so by the lack of bare fiberglass. Instead, you are surrounded by hand-fitted panels, headers, and custom cabinetry with the feel of a modern, high-end condo. During the course, you’ll learn about the Wild Rumpus systems, including her twin 80-hp diesel engines, generator, watermaker, and electrical system. At the helm, her massive diesel engines will challenge and refine your catamaran maneuvering skills while anchoring or mooring. At the end of a full day of learning and adventure, Wild Rumpus provides the perfect relaxation platform. Stowed aboard are two premium paddleboards, snorkel gear, and a kayak available for use during downtime. When shore time is called for, Honey Badger, the 12’ 25hp dinghy, is available to ferry the crew to the various islands and reefs. Most importantly, you’ll gain the confidence and skills aboard Wild Rumpus to sail through the night and along foreign coasts on your own epic sailing adventures. Caribbean ASA 106 Course Itinerary DAY 0 : Zoom—Two weeks before scheduled arrival, students and instructor meet via Zoom. Topics of discussion: • Recommendation for anti-nausea meds • Meal planning and provisioning (plan for certain meals onshore, snacks onboard, etc.) • The planned route and anticipated wind angles • The watch schedule • Required offshore equipment • Accommodations • Alcohol policy • Passports requirements (must have six months or more before expiration at the time of trip) • Question and answer period DAY 1 : Crowne Bay Marina—Students fly into St. Thomas and meet at the Crowne Bay Marina. Once all crew are onboard: • Review Wild Rumpus safety equipment and tour of the boat • Discuss living aboard with strangers-no trace, toilet usage, toilet paper procedure (likely to use bags for toilet paper to avoid any potential clogs), freshwater conservation/showering • Review PFD-required and non-required spaces and jack line/tether usage • Prepare dinner together DAY 2 : St. Thomas to Maho Bay, St. John. We wake, eat breakfast onboard, a

FAQs

What topics are covered before the trip on Zoom (DAY 0)?

Students and instructor discuss anti-nausea medication recommendations, meal planning and provisioning, the planned route and anticipated wind angles, watch schedule, required offshore equipment, accommodations, alcohol policy, passport requirements, and allow time for questions and answers.

What key skills are practiced during the voyage from St. Thomas to Maho Bay on DAY 2?

Students review electrical systems and generator conservation, perform bilge and engine checks, get familiar with the dinghy/davit and sailing systems, inspect rigging and life-raft-related safety items, review logbook requirements and charts, and practice chart plotter zooming for hazards and autopilot use while starting watch-standing routines.

How does the course use the dinghy and overnight passage in later days?

On DAY 3, students use the dinghy to practice basic maneuvering with an outboard engine and then snorkel around the destination area. On DAY 4, the group works together to build the watch schedule and then departs for an overnight sail to Caneel Bay guided by the wind.

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