Basic Keelboat Sailing Standard (ASA 101) [4D]

Always wanted to learn how to sail but not sure where to start? This is an American Sailing Association Accredited introductory course to sailing with no pre-requisites for perfect for beginners! This course  allows you to skipper in the US and leads to the ASA's International Proficiency Certificate which lets you skipper in most popular European countries! Beginners are strongly encouraged to try and bring along their friends to form their own crew of at least 4. This course covers one module.

CERTIFICATE LIMITATIONS:

• Able to skipper a 20' - 27' sloop-rigged keelboat during the day, in light to moderate winds and sea conditions

• This certificate allows you to skipper in the US.

​Module outline: 

• Basic Sailing Terminology

• Parts and Functions

• Helm Commands

• Basic Sail Trim

• Points of Sail

• Buoyage

• Seamanship

• Safety

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Module Details

Knowledge:

• Basic Sailing Terminology

• Manoeuvres and Points of Sail

• Navigation Rules

• Aids to Navigation

• Safety Gear and Procedures

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Skills:

• Safety Equipment

• Sailing

• Man Overboard (Person in water)

• Return and Secure

• Knots

  
  

  More information on the course:

  • Pre-course study and on-the-water training sessions.

  • Written exam at the end of the course

  • Classes will be conducted on our boats 

  • Successful candidates will receive an American Sailing Association certificate upon completion.

  • Students will then be eligible for the next course level of Basic Coastal Cruising Standard (ASA 103)

  • The course brings you one step closer towards the ASA's International Proficiency Certificate (IPC) which requires ASA101, ASA103 and ASA104. 

    • The IPC allows you to skipper in the US and select *European countries.

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  * European countries include Belarus, Croatia, France, Greece, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey

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  Course run time:

  9am to 6pm daily for 4 days

  
  

  *Students can decide whether to stay overnight but are not required to stay overnight*
  

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  Pre-requisites:

  None

  
  

  Courses are conducted Year-round