Griffin Bay Adventures
Friday Harbor, Washington
| (503) 995-3943 | www.griffinbayadventures.com

Located on San Juan Island in one of the most beautiful archipelagos in the United States, Griffin Bay Adventures is perfectly situated to offer sail and power training against a backdrop of stunning northwest beauty. Our classes are crafted to our students needs and interests. If you’re looking to charter or you are ready to sail off into the sunset GBA can get you there. We offer everything from bareboat cruising certification on liveaboard courses to advanced coastal sail training and even ocean passage-making opportunities. Our instructors are full time mariners. They are professional racers, delivery captains, rescue boat captains, tug boat skippers and experienced world cruisers.

Our primary inshore sail training vessel is a 2012 Jeanneau 409 Sun Odyssey and our offshore sail training vessel is a fully equipped blue water Cal 40. We also offer blue water crossing and offshore passage-making adventures aboard a Santa Cruz 50.

Every year we deliver yachts all over the world and if we are not offering a course on one of these deliveries we are making crew positions available for GBA alumni to build their miles. These apprenticeships are available to sailors with the appropriate ASA training. Apply to join us on these hands on sail training adventures.

American Sailing Certifications Offered

ASA 101, Keelboat Sailing 1
ASA 101, Keelboat Sailing 1
Learn to skipper a 20' - 27' sloop-rigged keelboat by day, in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn basic sailing terminology, parts and functions, helm commands, basic sail trim, points of sail, buoyage, seamanship and safety including basic navigation rules to avoid collisions and hazards.
ASA 103, Coastal Cruising
ASA 103, Coastal Cruising
Learn to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered 25'-35' keelboat by day in moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn cruising sailboat terminology, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, weather, safety and seamanship.
ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising
ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising
Learn how to sail a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered 30'-45' sailboat during a multi-day cruise upon inland/coastal waters in moderate/heavy winds and sea conditions. Learn about provisioning, boat systems, auxiliary engines, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation, anchoring / mooring, docking, emergency operations, weather, and more.
ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising
ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising
Learn to safely act as skipper and crew of a sailing vessel about 30 to 50 feet in length in coastal and inland waters, in any conditions.

Learn to safely act as skipper and crew of a sailing vessel about 30 to 50 feet in length in coastal and inland waters, in any conditions.
ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran
ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran
Learn to skipper an auxiliary-powered sailing cruising catamaran of approximately 30-45' feet in length during a multi-day liveaboard cruise upon inland or coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds (up to 30 knots) and sea conditions.
ASA 118, Docking Endorsement
ASA 118, Docking Endorsement
The successful sailor will have the knowledge and skills to safely and competently dock and maneuver a sailboat under auxiliary power in a variety of conditions. Includes knowledge of steering and propulsion theory, wind and current, single and double-rudder monohulls, catamarans, safety precautions, knots and line handling, fixed and floating docks.

Other Services Available

  • Women Only Courses
  • Couples Courses
  • Private Courses
  • Weekday Courses
  • Weekend Courses
  • Corporate Team Building Courses
  • ASA 'Challenges'
  • Summer Camps for Kids
  • Day Sail Charters (public)
  • Day Sail Charters (member-only)
  • Vacation Charters
  • Sunset Cruises
  • Sailboat Cruises
  • Racing Courses
  • Sail Trim Courses
  • Spinnaker Courses

Sailing School Reviews / Testimonials

  • Rhys was a great instructor- experienced and knowledgeable as well as extremely patient with all of the students. I would highly recommend Griffin Bay Adventures for anyone who would like to spend time on the water.[read more]

    Norwell Coquillard - ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising

Contact Information

Griffin Bay Adventures

Address 4 Front Street Suite CFriday HarborWA98250United States
Phone (503) 995-3943
Website www.griffinbayadventures.com
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