Cruising Program

What is Cruising?

Once you have learned how to sail, a possible next logical step is to want to sail in various & interesting locations. For that, cruising is where it's at!! Cruising sailboats are generally larger (35ft or more) and designed for longer trip comfort in blue water, with amenities like staterooms, a galley, showers, toilets, etc. It you want to get out and really adventure, one of the best ways to do it is to "bareboat charter" a cruising sailboat. You travel to the location of choice, like the British Virgin Islands(BVI) or the Adriatic Sea and board a comfortable boat, well equipped for the trip and best yet -- you are the skipper.

Read about a recent cruising experience by OWSA members.

How can I go Cruising?

Before going out on such a big, complicated and expensive boat, you will want to learn all about them and build your confidence. What's more, to be able to charter such a boat, you need a bareboat charter certification. That will show that you have know how to provision correctly, manage the systems and handle navigation of such a vessel.

OWSA is working to revive our cruising program including bareboat certification study groups and local cruising trips. 

If you are interested in our Cruising Coordinator volunteer position, contact Candice via programs@owsa.net.