ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing + ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising

What you'll learn

Earn two ASA certifications and learn to skipper a 20–40 ft auxiliary-powered sailboat through hands-on learning, in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. Topics include:

• Sailing terminology and the parts of a sailboat

• Helm commands, points of sail and sail trim

• Docking, anchoring and auxiliary engine operation

• Basic boat systems

• Navigation rules, safety protocols, and basic coastal navigation

• Weather, safety and seamanship

Crew in a real race

Many classes fall on our local William H. Seward Yacht Club's race days, so students of these classes will get hands-on practice crewing in a race. It's a great way to test your knowledge of navigation rules, sailing commands, points of sail and sail trim.

Daily schedule

• Days 1 & 2 (9:30 am–5 pm): Classroom in the morning, sailing in the afternoon. ASA 101 written exam on Day 2. You'll stay ashore in Seward.

• Day 3: Locate Safety gear and provision the boat in the morning. Set sail in the afternoon to cruise and anchor for the night aboard. Students divide up the meals and cook for the group.

• Day 4: Sail back, returning around 2–3 pm, then take the ASA 103 written exam.

*exception: Memorial Day weekend May 28 - 31 is a Friday evening classroom only, and you'll liveaboard for the 3 days and 2 nights.

What's included

• Included: Instruction, use of the boats, life jacket sales tax, exam fees, & logbook

• Not included: ASA Textbooks, meals and lodging in Seward on nights 1 and 2, and groceries for the shared meal aboard

2027 Dates:

• May *28 - 31 (Friday night 6 - 9 pm, 3 days fully liveaboard)

• June 3 - 6

• June 24 - 27

Rate $1750 per student