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Sailing Courses Based on the ASA Standard

Basic Keelboat (2 days)
Prerequisites: A desire to learn to sail

This course provides the fundamental sailing knowledge and skills necessary for safe and confident sailing on boats up to 26 feet in moderate winds and seas.

Basic Coastal Cruising (2 days)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of ASA Basic Keelboat Sailing Course.

This course provides the advanced sailing knowledge and skills for safe and confident sailing and overnighting on boats up to 30 feet in coastal areas.

Bareboat Chartering (2 days)

Prerequisites: Successful Completion of ASA Basic Coastal Cruising Course.

This course provides the additional skills and knowledge for safe and confident cruising on boats up to 50 feet in length for extended periods in coastal areas. This is the certification most charter companies ask for.

Combined Intermediate (3 days)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of ASA Basic Keelboat Sailing Course.

This course combines the Basic Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Chartering programs in a three day and two night on-the-water course that covers the same material and leads to the same certifications as the two individual courses.

Coastal Navigation (1 day)
Prerequisites: None

This course provides the coastal cruising navigation knowledge and skills necessary for sailing in areas where navigation is more challenging due to currents, tides and weather conditions. Navigation at night is also covered.

*Basic Keelboat* (2 days) Prerequisites: A desire to learn to sail	This course provides the fundamental sailing knowledge and skills necessary for safe and confident sailing on boats up to 26 feet in moderate winds and seas.
*Basic Coastal Cruising* (2 days) Prerequisites: Successful completion of ASA Basic Keelboat Sailing Course.	This course provides the advanced sailing knowledge and skills for safe and confident sailing and overnighting on boats up to 30 feet in coastal areas.
*Bareboat Chartering* (2 days) Prerequisites: Successful Completion of ASA Basic Coastal Cruising Course.	This course provides the additional skills and knowledge for safe and confident cruising on boats up to 50 feet in length for extended periods in coastal areas. This is the certification most charter companies ask for.
*Combined Intermediate* (3 days) Prerequisites: Successful completion of ASA Basic Keelboat Sailing Course.	This course combines the Basic Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Chartering programs in a three day and two night on-the-water course that covers the same material and leads to the same certifications as the two individual courses.
*Coastal Navigation* (1 day) Prerequisites: None	This course provides the coastal cruising navigation knowledge and skills necessary for sailing in areas where navigation is more challenging due to currents, tides and weather conditions. Navigation at night is also covered.