ASA Instructor Development Clinic

From January 31 to February 3, 2027, BOSS will host a 4-day ASA Instructor Development Clinic, with optional add-on clinics on February 4–5.

Target Audience: The clinic is optimized for individuals who are interested in acquiring new instructor credentials while, in parallel, developing the knowledge and skills necessary to work as instructors in the southern Caribbean. To qualify, participants must already have ASA 201/203 and at least one season’s teaching experience.

Clinic Approach: Clinic activities take place as part of a 4-day cruise in the Grenadines, an archipelago of 30+ islands in the southern Caribbean, which is widely-recognized as one of the top cruising grounds in the world

Clinic Components include:

Clinic Leadership: The clinic is led by Rob McLean, Lead Instructor for BOSS. Rob is an ASA Senior Master Instructor and a Sail Canada Senior Instructor Evaluator. Rob’s sailing resume is here: http://robmclean.ca/sailingresume.html

Registration Deadline and Capacity: BOSS requires a minimum of three candidates to enable the clinic to proceed. The maximum capacity is four candidates. The registration deadline is November 15, 2026, but we encourage earlier registrations since leaving it that late will make it difficult to complete clinic preparations. Refunds will be provided if the clinic is cancelled due to an insufficient number of candidates.

Clinic Details

• The clinic begins and ends at the Barefoot base in Blue Lagoon on the south-west corner of the main island of St. Vincent
• During the clinic we will cover approximately 120 miles visiting most of the main islands in the Grenadines, including Bequia, Canouan, Petit St. Vincent, Mayreau, and Union islands
• We will spend a night in the Tobago Cays, considered by most as the “jewel of the Grenadines”. When anchored in the main bay, there is nothing between you and Africa but three horseshoe reefs. The nightly beach BBQ is a magical experience
• While the clinic will be intense and demanding, there will be swimming and snorkelling opportunities most days
• Candidates will be expected to dedicate at least 20-30 hours to prepare for the clinic, in order to achieve the best return on their investment in the clinic. Details on preparation activities will be shared once candidates have registered for the clinic.
• As with all ASA clinics, there will be exams to be written, delivery and critique of sample classroom lessons, delivery and critique of sample on-water lessons, and demonstration of sailing skills
• Rob will share his extensive knowledge of the Grenadines, acquired by teaching there since 2018
• For information about flights to SVG, see How to Get Here

For more information

If you need more information to assess this opportunity, email Rob McLean at rob.m@barefootyachts.com

To register

There are two steps involved in registering.

• Step 1: Use the Enquiry Form to communicate your intention to register for the January 31–February 3, 2027 clinic. In the comment box indicate the certifications you hope to obtain: 204, 214, 206, 205, and any optional clinics (202, 216)
• Step 2: BOSS will generate an invoice covering the BOSS clinic fees, and we will provide the links to the preparatory materials.

Clinic Costs

BOSS clinic costs are as follows:

Optional additional clinics

The above costs do NOT include:

• Travel to and from SVG
• Accommodation on SVG before or after the clinic. (BOSS can help make accommodation arrangements)
• Dinners ashore, alcoholic beverages (not while underway), personal snacks
• Miscellaneous fees including cruising permit, national marine park fees, mooring fees: (cumulatively less than $100)

Contact Us for Further Information or to Register

Email Rob McLean or use our enquiry form.