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About this trip
ASA 101 & 103: Basic Keelboat and Coastal Cruising
4 days
Limited to 4 students, 2 minimum
Learn to skipper a 20' - 35' (auxiliary powered) keelboat by day, in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn basic and cruising sailing terminology and get hands-on practice learning sailboat parts and functions, helm commands, sail trim, points of sail, buoyage, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, weather, safety and seamanship.
The boat is your classroom. Practice sailing on 2 or 3 different boats!
Our 28.5 Hunter, Encore, is perfect for learning the basics. The 38' Farr, Azzurra, is a speedy racing sailboat, perfect for learning more advanced sail trim, abundant sails for all types of wind, and tiller steering. Our Beneteau Firsts provide practice using upgraded instruments, advanced sail trim, and other cruising comforts.
Some classes fall on our local William H. Seward Yacht Club's race days, and racing can feel like a crash course on learning to sail! Students of these classes will get hands-on practice crewing in a race. Racing is a great way to test your knowledge of navigation rules, sailing terminology & commands, points of sail and sail trim.
Days 1 & 2 will be 9am - 5pm, with a break for lunch
*classroom learning in the morning aboard a vessel
*hands-on sailing in the afternoons.
Days 3 & 4 will be aboard the boat at anchor.
*students will provision for and cook one group meal
*Day 3 - written test in the morning before sailing
*set sail around noon, cruising and anchoring
*return on Day 4 around 2 or 3pm and take written exam
Students are responsible for their own meals and lodging in Seward for the first 2 nights and for providing 1-2 shared meals for the night aboard the boat.
Rate $1750 per student
What’s included
- 7% Seward tax
What’s not included
- ASA Text books
- ASA membershiphttps://americansailing.com/membership/
- booking fee5% includes cc fee and WeTravel's booking fee which allows you to book online, helps us organize our schedule, accept online payments and automate payment reminders
Available Packages
Rate $1750 per student.
Students are responsible for their own meals and lodging in Seward for the first 2 nights and for providing 1-2 shared meals for the night aboard the boat. There is a Safeway in Seward for provisioning. Booking hotels, airbnbs and even campsites well in advance is highly recommended.
-CANCELLATION POLICY-
Full refunds are only available for trips cancellations with 90 days notice.
Under 90 days, the deposit amount of 50% will be nonrefundable.
Under 45 days, no refund is provided. We are happy to apply your payment towards a future sailing adventure or class with us. We will do our best to rebook you if available.
Weather-related Cancellations
We sail rain or shine unless the instructor cancels due to unsafe conditions. If so, you will receive a full refund or rebooking.