ASA 101/103 Combo $1095

Designed for individuals with limited or no sailing experience!

Duration

4 day-3 night liveaboard course aboard our Hanse 388 in Anacortes

Part One- 2 Day Lesson – 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day aboard our Beneteau 22 on Fidalgo Bay. Stay aboard the Hanse 388 overnight in Cap Sante Marina Thursday and Friday night.

About

Students learn to sail on a Beneteau ASA 22, designed specifically for ASA 101 classes. You will sail in moderate winds and sea condition. No prior experience is required to take this class. You will learn how to rig a boat, hoist and trim the sails, tack, jibe, douse the sails and do a person overboard drill.

• Demonstrated ability to sail a sloop-rigged keelboat of approximately 20 to 27 feet in length by day in light to moderate winds and sea conditions.
• Knowledge of 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.
• Auxiliary power operation is not included.
• The class prices include all materials, certifications, fees, and taxes.

Recommendations

• Take the ASA Online Sailing Course for an introduction to sailing - you’ll understand how a sailboat works, the common commands used to steer one, and some basic sailing terminology

Textbook: Sailing Made Easy

#What to Expect in the course curriculum

• The first day this course will take place in the classroom promptly at 9am until lunch, then out on the water. The second day the course will meet on one of our boats promptly at 9am.
• We are mailing your ASA 101 Course Text and Study Guide out to you. Please review the course text and study guide in advance of your course and make sure to bring all materials to the class with you.

Take your learning to the next level with ASA 103!

Duration

Part Two - 2.5 Days
- Day 1 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- Day 2 & Day 3 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Stay aboard overnight at Cap Sante Marina Friday night. Anchor out Saturday night in local harbor. Course complete Sunday by 430 pm.

About

Learn to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered 25'-35' keelboat by day in moderate wind and sea conditions.

• Knowledge of cruising sailboat terminology
• Basic boat systems
• Auxiliary engine operation (outboard and inboard)
• Docking procedures
• Intermediate sail trim
• Navigation rules
• Basic coastal navigation
• Anchoring and Mooring Buoys
• Weather forecast and interpretation
• Safety and seamanship.

Pre-Requisites

• ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing and the ability to demonstrate competency in all knowledge and skills elements of those Standards.

Textbook: Coastal Cruising Made Easy

What to Bring

• Bottled water
• Sunglasses, preferably polarized
• Sunscreen
• Hat or Cap
• Non-marking shoes, such as tennis shoes or deck shoes without black bottoms that might leave scuff marks on the boats
• Bring layers to wear; it is cooler out on the water. Bring rain gear in case it rains
  -Sleeping bag and overnight personal items
• ASA textbook and logbook
• Writing pad, pen