ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising
ASA Class Description
Learn to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered (inboard or outboard engine) keelboat of approximately 25 to 35 feet in length by day in moderate winds (up to 20 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of cruising sailboat terminology, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, weather interpretation, safety, and seamanship.
Prerequisites
ASA Recommendations
ASA recommends a minimum of 24 on-water sailing hours before undertaking ASA 103. While many schools and instructors don't require this, we do. Our students must have at least 5 qualifying days on their sailing resume including the two days they accumulate during their ASA 101 class with us as a prerequisite.
Class Duration
You should plan to spend 8 - 10 hours studying the materials and 1 - 2 hours for the written exam. On the water training sessions are 2 days, with most of each day on the water.
OS Sailing Pathways Curriculum
ASA 103 is the Level II foundational class for all OS Sailing Pathways. Once you complete the knowledge / theory materials, written exam, and the required on the water training, we sign your logbook, and you receive the ASA 103 certification.
However, we require our students to complete an additional 40 hours of on the water practice as skipper or crew before they can depart for our adventure learning vacations for ASA 104 training. This can be through our community sail events, bareboat time on our boats, sailing with friends, other alumni, or your local yacht club on any sized vessel. This additional on the water time reinforces these fundamental skills to better prepare you for our advanced sailing classes on our adventure learning vacations.
Not Included In ASA Standard That We Teach
Since all our ASA 101 and 103 classes are taught on full sized cruising boats, you will learn to operate complex systems like the head, DC/AC power, an inboard diesel engine, a steering wheel, navigation instruments, and other systems found on larger charter and cruising boats.
Next Class After ASA 103