BOSS offers a full slate of week-long courses offering ASA certifications. Click any item below for full details.
- Monohull Learn-n-Cruise: Offers ASA 101 Basic Keelboat, 103 Basic Cruising, 104 Bareboat Cruising
- Catamaran Learn-n-Cruise: Offers ASA 101 Basic Keelboat, 103 Basic Cruising, 104 Bareboat Cruising, 114 Catamaran Cruising
- Advanced Learn-n-Cruise: Offers ASA 106 Advanced and optionally the exam for 105 Coastal Navigation
- Offshore Cruising: Offers ASA 108 Offshore and optionally the exam for 107 or 117 Celestial Navigation
In response to requests from the many Canadians that participate in BOSS courses, in 2018 BOSS became the only registered Sail Canada school outside Canada, and recruited a roster of leading Sail Canada instructors who are all cross-qualified with ASA.
Sail Canada courses, which are available November through April, include:
- Sail Canada Monohull Learn-n-Cruise: Offers Sail Canada Basic and Intermediate Cruising certifications
- Sail Canada Catamaran Learn-n-Cruise: Offers Sail Canada Basic and Intermediate Cruising with the Catamaran Endorsement certification
- Sail Canada Advanced Learn-n-Cruise: Offers Sail Canada Advanced Cruising certification
- Sail Canada Offshore: Offers Sail Canada Offshore Cruising certification
Building on its 20 years of experience and the unique ocean racing qualifications of Philip Barnard, Barefoot’s Managing Director, BOSS has developed some special courses that build on but go beyond the ASA and Sail Canada standards.
BOSS Special Courses include:
- BOSS High-level Offshore Cruising: offers unique training and experience on a performance yacht that goes beyond the ASA and Sail Canada Offshore standards
- BOSS Advanced Couples Cruising: teaches cruising couples the knowledge and skills they need for safe and efficient short-handed sailing
- BOSS Emergency Navigation: teaches you how to navigate to safety even if all your electronics fail while offshore
- BOSS Yachtsman’s Diesel Engine Course: teaches the hands-on skills needed to keep your diesel running safely and efficiently
- BOSS Yachtsman’s Rig-tuning Course: teaches the hands-on skills needed to tune and maintain your rig
Testimonials from some of our Barefoot Offshore Sailing Schools
“Mr. Pratley, Thank you for reaching out to me. I would very much agree that I received a great deal of value for my dollar in terms of my experience with Barefoot Charters. My interactions with the staff and instructors were pleasant, and I feel very comfortable recommending Barefoot to my family and friends.
I think this course was definitely good value because it was one of the cheapest in the Caribbean. I understand why the boat was almost 20 years old…it kind of had to be for the price you charge. Overall I think it was a good course, and a good location to do it in. Thanks
“I would like to commend you for running an excellent school with top-notch instructor Richie Britton. Jeannie and I have different learning styles and Richie was perfect at working through both styles. He made a tremendous impact to our learning experiences” – Beneteau 463,
Barefoot Offshore Sailing School offers excellent well trained instructors in a hands on sailing setting. The instruction is rigorous with the perfect balance of relaxation and exploration of the wonderful Grenadines. The courses have increased my sailing aptitude and confidence. Advanced course, April 2022