ASA #103 BASIC COASTAL CRUISE PREP CLASS
ASA #103 Basic Coastal Cruising is the next level of ASA
certification following ASA #101, Basic Keelboat Sailing.
Recommended for those yet to take their ASA 103 test, who have
not been on the water for 6 months or more.
This 4 hour on-the-water course covers the basic sailing skills for
cruising sailboats in the 30' range, including federal equipment
carriage and navigation lights requirements, safety at sea,
emergencies such as; man overboard, how to treat hypothermia,
reading & interpreting nautical charts of local areas, how to safely
operate auxiliary engines, anchoring, mooring, reefing and more.
Tuition: $85.00 (includes text & test fees)
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ASA #104 BAREBOAT CHARTERING STANDARD
This certification is a requirement for those of you who are
planning a bareboat cruise to Catalina or other international
destination. Covered in the course will be night sailing, standing a
watch, anchoring techniques, boat systems, maintenance
procedures, provisioning and valuable cruising knowledge. A
written exam is given during the off-watch hours.
Tuition: $425.00. (includes textbook, certification, provisioning,
instructor & 2 nights cruising)
Class sails Friday night - Sunday evening.
Prerequisite: ASA #101 & ASA#103.
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ASA #105 COASTAL NAVIGATION STANDARD
Twelve hours of classroom offered in 3 or 4 mid-week evening
sessions or 2 six hour sessions on consecutive weekend days. A
prerequisite for ASA #106 Advanced Coastal Cruising, this course
covers advanced coastal piloting skills, compass deviation, NOAA
chart reading and detailed use of chart symbols, tides and
currents, set and drift and other advanced navigational skills.
Tuition: $195.00 (Also available as a home study course for $125)
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ASA #107 CELESTIAL NAVIGATION STANDARD
This course enables graduates to safely navigate a sailboat on
an offshore passage.
The Celestial Navigation Standard consists of three classroom
sessions and one on-the-water session. The course covers
proper use of sextants, sightings on celestial bodies, including
Sun and Moon fixes and use of tables to determine position at
sea.
Tuition: $295.00
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ASA INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
Want to further your ASA certifications and pave the way for a career in the sailing business? ASA Instructor Certification is the next
step. Instructor ratings are the highest levels of ASA certification available. Prerequisites: 18 years of age, 3 years of sailing
experience, documented teaching experience or ability to demonstrate an aptitude for clearly communicating sailing to the novice and
advanced sailor. ASA Keelboat Sailing Instructor Clinic comprises two and a half days of on-the-water and classroom evaluations.
Personal membership in ASA in good standing is a requirement ($39.00 annually).
Tuition: $250.00
Please inquire for dates.
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