Description

Learn to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered 25'-35' keelboat by day in moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn cruising sailboat terminology, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, weather, safety and seamanship. Learn how to sail a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered 30'-45' sailboat during a multi-day cruise upon inland/coastal waters in moderate/heavy winds and sea conditions. Learn about provisioning, boat systems, auxiliary engines, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation, anchoring/mooring, docking, emergency operations, weather, and more. ASA 101 Required. 

This is a 4 Day/3-night sailing training course conducted aboard a Jeanneau 389 and Beneteau 331. The primary emphasis in the training will be the hands-on skills needed to SAFELY and competently operate a sailing vessel of this size under sail and power. Sailing knowledge topics will be covered by pre-course reading assignments and during the classroom presentations and discussion during the course. 

Certification at the ASA 103/104 requires achieving the SAILING SKILLS standards outlined in the ASA International logbook and a test for each course.

We will be spending 2 nights at port and 1 night under anchor and we will provide 5 meals for this course.  

Pre-Course Preparation 
So that you can achieve maximum benefit from both the classroom and hands-on training aboard the boat during the course, students are encouraged to read the text materials provided before coming to the course. This will allow more time during the course to practice essential hands-on skills and for discussion and clarification of selected knowledge topics.