ASA Sailing School Course Descriptions

ASA 101
Basic Keelboat Sailing Standard – 3 days $495

The student will learn to sail a boat of about 20 feet in length in light to moderate winds and sea conditions and in familiar waters. This course includes knowledge of basic terminologies, navigation rules, required and recommended safety gear, communication between captain and crew, proper commands for tacks and jibes, and much more. You will learn basic skills on all points of sail, crew overboard recovery, and docking.

ASA 101 - Women Only Class
Basic Keelboat Sailing Standard – 3 days $495

The students will learn all the ASA 101 skills, however, this class is taught by a woman for women. Sorry gentlemen, no men allowed aboard! Captain Penny and Captain Amy have many years of sailing experience and will lead you through all the knowledge and skills needed for the Basic Keelboat Sailing Standard. This is designed for women to meet and to learn to sail without pressure from men aboard.

ASA 103
Basic Coastal Cruising Standard – 3 days $495

The student will learn to cruise safely in local and regional waters, as both skipper and crew, on an auxiliary sailboat of about 20 to 30 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions. This course includes knowledge about gear and equipment, safety, weather, duties of skipper and crew, and seamanship. You will learn skills in boat handling under power and sail, crew overboard recovery, docking, anchoring, reefing, and heaving to.

ASA 103 - Women Only Class
Basic Coastal Cruising Standard – 3 days $495

ASA 104
Intermediate Coastal Cruising Standard – 4 days $895

This is the intermediate cruising standard for individuals with basic cruising experience. The student will act as skipper or crew of a 30 - 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. This course includes knowledge of boat systems (engine cooling, fuel, electrical, marine head), maintenance procedures, and emergency situations. You will plan and provision for your cruise, learn more about weather and radio communications, plot and sail a course to a destination, anchor overnight, and dock in a transient slip. You will also learn more about advanced sail trim.

ASA 105
Coastal Navigation Standard – 2 days $295

The student will demonstrate the navigational theory required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. No sailing skills are included in this standard. The practical application of this sailing knowledge is found in the advanced coastal cruising standard. This course includes topics on compass corrections, chart reading, course plots, fixes and bearings, current and tide calculations, and navigation corrections for leeway and current.

ASA 106
Advanced Coastal Cruising Standard – 7 days $1500

The student will learn to operate a sailing vessel 30-50 feet in length in coastal and inland waters, in any weather condition. You will learn to establish crew rotation for long passages, advanced sail shape and trim. This course includes more knowledge of weather, seamanship, engineering, safety, and solutions for emergency repairs. Foremost, you learn to sail a vessel safely by day and night.

ASA 118
Docking Endorsement - 1 day $195

The student will learn the theory of prop-walk and prop-wash and will apply these while approaching a slip or dock. The students will learn to read the current and wind, and learn to make the necessary adjustments while docking. Additionally, the student will learn to use spring lines while leaving and approaching a dock or slip.

ASA 119
Weather Endorsement - 3 days $295

The student will learn to locate internet data for the most up-to-date weather forecasts, to read and to interpret this information, and then, to compare it to on-board observations. Of prime concern will be the effects of the wind on wave formation, around land masses, and with approaching storms. The student will learn appropriate actions to take in order to minimize storm wind, which can improve the safety of the vessel and crew.

ASA 120
Radar Operator Endorsement - 3 days $295

The student will learn the basic controls for operating a radar unit such as picture-quality controls, sea clutter, and rain clutter. Topics include using electronic range and bearing lines; head-up, course-up, and north-up screens; determining the risk of collision; solving relative motion diagrams; and using radar for navigation. Students will learn these skills through the use of computer interactive exercises.

State Safe Boater Certification

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USCG License

Are you interested in earning your US Coast Guard captain's licenses? Captain David Renoll has been an instructor for 3B's Captain's School for over 10 years. Click on the above link for Captain Dave's teaching schedule and become a professional mariner now.

The Possibilities

When your classes draw to a close, how about some hands on sailing fun? Check out our charter options. You can charter Amici for a few hours to hone your sailing skills, and just have fun without the pressure of an instructor aboard. Or perhaps you would like to really cruise. How about a crewed charter aboard Zufrieden for a day, weekend, or week? R&R is there for you.