Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103)

Prerequisites: ASA 101 or equivalent experience. This course is designed for people who wish to be able to bareboat charter boats in Colorado, the Virgin Islands, the Pacific Northwest or any other sailing destination. The course is 18 hours in length.  It consists of 3 three hour Theory Sessions and 4 three hour Practical Sessions (3 on the J/22's and 1 on the J/30) on the water.  If you do not know how to "Head Up", "bear Away", "Tack" & "Gybe", you will need to start with the Basic Keelboat course.

NOTE: If you are taking both the Basic Keelboat Sailing course and the Basic Coastal Cruising course, you will be taking a total of 4 - three hour Theory classes and 7 Practical Sessions.

Starting Dates: Are available at Starting Dates.

To register: Go to Store/Sailing Instruction/Basic Coastal Cruising.

General Description: The course includes three (4) Hour Dry Land Theory Sessions. Subjects include:

  • All the theory classes from the Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101)
  • Know Your Knots
  • Duties of the Skipper and Crew
  • Chart Reading
  • Anchoring
  • Tides and Currents
  • Preparing for the Sea
  • Hypothermia
  • Final Exam (ASA Certification available upon request).

The course also includes four (4) Hour Practical Sessions on the Water. Topics include:

  • Maneuvering Under Power
  • Boat Handling Under Sail
  • Heaving To
  • Reefing
  • Man Overboard
  • Anchoring
  • Snugging Down
  • One session aboard the J/30
  • The full list of items covered is detailed on our Basic Coastal Cruising Practical Checklist

Included:

  • Textbook (Sailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson).
  • Charts & Color Handouts explaining buoy positioning.
  • Safety gear for use during on the water sessions.

Costs: Class registration options:

    Single

    Double

    Three or Four

    Basic Coastal Cruising Course (challenging the ASA 101)

    $ 459.00

    $ 449.00 per person

    $ 439.00 per person

    Included

    An Inflatable Lifejacket for each student, a $99.99 value.

    Combined Basic Keelboat & Basic Coastal Cruising Course (taking both the ASA 101 & 103)

    $ 768.00

    $ 748.00 per person

    $ 728.00 per person

    Included

    An Inflatable Lifejacket for each student, a $99.99 value.

    Upgrade from Basic Keelboat to Combined

    $ 419.00

    $ 409.00 per person

    $ 399.00 per person

    No Lifejacket Included

    The student would have received the lifejacket with previous registrations.