Let’s Go Sailing

The Kingdom of Tonga is made up of three island groups spanning over 400km of the South pacific.

Earn American Sailing Association Certification to charter and sail, almost anywhere in the World.

LET’S DO IT ALL, This Season for a cost less than many vacation packages that offer no certification.

My name is Lewis Melton, and we are planning a course/cruise of about seven days, offering the experience of sailing a chartered 44-foot sailboat in these waters, while learning the skills necessary for sailing, navigating, and earning the two (2) certifications, American Sailing Association Basic Costal Cruising(103), and Bareboat Chartering(104) which allows you to charter a sailboat, almost anywhere in the world (without their $200 or more per day Captain fee).

I hold a U.S. Coast Guard Master license, with sailing endorsement, and I’m a certified Instructor for the American Sailing Association. The seas around Tonga are among the most scenic and clear waters in the world, and the opportunity to sail these beautiful waters is too good to pass up.

You may take this trip just for the fun of it or you may audit this course just for the training. If you want or need the certification, you will need the stamp in your logbook for American Sailing Association’s Basic Keelboat (101).  This course provides an introduction to sailing, and the terms and skills of beginning sailing.  We can provide 101(BKB) training for free, prior to the trip at our Houston location. Under some conditions all three courses can be provided on the trip

 When you arrive on the Island of Tonga we will board a chartered sailboat, which will be our school and home for a week.  While sailing the boat from island to island, you will assist in operating and navigating the craft, while acquiring the skills and knowledge to achieve your American Sailing Association’s Basic Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Chartering certifications.

Upon your return you have had the training to have qualified for the three certificates that give you the ability to charter without a Captain at most of the sailing charter services worldwide.   And, you will have a memorable experience of sailing in some of the most exotic waters in the world.

Total cost: $1998.00 per person double occupancy. (You provide your own airfare)

 I can only accommodate six (6) people.  Must reserve position. 

 Includes: Certification paper work, training, taxes, Ground transportation to and from the boat, food on the boat and your departure tax.

 Arrive Tonga Sunday before 11am. Board boat. Return boat the following Sunday am.

You need the A.S.A. Basic Keel Boat (Sailing 101) stamp in your logbook before we can issue 103 and 104.  We can provide 101 training for free, prior to the trip, at our Houston location.