ASA 106 ACC 5-day ocean trip

This ASA 106 will be a participant in the Spinnaker Cup from SF to Monterey. Sailing our catamaran - Angel. It kind of feels like cheating to sail the ocean in this Cat. It does not exhaust you. You can handle heavy weather just fine and there is plently of room to be comfortable. Anchoring is a dream. Running a drouge is so easy. Sigh. If you want the challenge of a mono-hull will be doing these course alternating boats from mono to multi-hull option through late spring to early fall months.

Multi-day ocean adventure course = 5-day trip sailing along the beautiful California Coast.  Includes at least one overnight sail, minimum of 18hr of sailing straight through the night to daybreak and maybe more. Most trips are from SF to points south. Stops can include Half Moon Bay,Ano Nuevo, Santa Cruz and Monterey. How far we get depends on the well-being of the students. Recommend taking a 'Sea Leg' day or two to get used to the motion of the ocean to reduce the incidence of sea sickness. It feels different. Have to get over nerves that cause mal-de-mar.  

Students are included in the sail planning. This stretch of unforgiving California coast is a great aid to learning with an experienced teacher. Learn how to avoid the many possible costly mistakes plus experience a multitude of conditions. Will gain the valuable knowledge and confidence in how to handle the many issues of self-reliance. Great class to take before venturing out on your own boat. This course can save you serious money plus make your future ocean adventures much more fun for you and those who sail with you when you cast off the dock lines.

The sea life seen can be amazing. Have seen many whales, a few orcas, lots of different kinds of dolphins. They all love music with dolphin or whale song in it. Bring some - we have a speaker to turn the boat into a hydro-phone. We once saw a thrasher shark just cruising along the surface but he was shy. Jellies - can be lots of jellies. We bring vinegar and gloves just in case. Lots of seals, sea lions and occasionally an elephant seal. We wave at Molas and they wave back. Many sea creatures to marvel at but very tough to take pictures of.

Bring a current fishing license if you want to learn to hand line or can bring an ocean pole. Fishing = fresh food. Do you know how to make sushi? Love this part. Over all - these trips are Amazing.