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American Sailing Association Courses
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We offer a variety of certification courses through the American Sailing Association, from beginner keelboat to advanced coastal cruising for adults. Courses can be booked individually, or bundled, and private or weekend only courses can be arranged for a premium fee. We are pleased to offer all courses based on your availability and can offer experienced sailors an ASA 101 and 103 challenge. Contact us to find out more.
Booking an ASA course? Please register at https://americansailing.com/register/ and provide your ASA number to your school.
BUNDLE AND SAVE!
ASA 101, 103 and 104 weeklong liveaboard bundle = $2500 CAD per person plus HST and provisioning. Book now for your 2025 courses! See below for individual course prices and information.
Contact us at 905-259-7572 or [email protected] for scheduling and to book courses.
Booking an ASA course? Please register at https://americansailing.com/register/ and provide your ASA number to your school.
BUNDLE AND SAVE!
ASA 101, 103 and 104 weeklong liveaboard bundle = $2500 CAD per person plus HST and provisioning. Book now for your 2025 courses! See below for individual course prices and information.
Contact us at 905-259-7572 or [email protected] for scheduling and to book courses.
ASA 101 - Basic Keelboat Sailing 2 Day - Day Sail Course
$650.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Sailing Made Easy at americansailing.com
Please ensure you bring your lunch, snacks and beverages for the day, along with any other necessities. You may require accommodations, please plan accordingly.
12 hours on water, 4 hours theory
Learn to skipper a sloop-rigged keelboat by day in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn basic sailing terminology, parts and functions, helm commands, basic sail trim, points of sail, buoyage, seamanship and safety including basic navigation rules to avoid collisions and hazards.
Contact us to make arrangements. Buy your textbook Sailing Made Easy at americansailing.com.
$650.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Sailing Made Easy at americansailing.com
Please ensure you bring your lunch, snacks and beverages for the day, along with any other necessities. You may require accommodations, please plan accordingly.
12 hours on water, 4 hours theory
Learn to skipper a sloop-rigged keelboat by day in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn basic sailing terminology, parts and functions, helm commands, basic sail trim, points of sail, buoyage, seamanship and safety including basic navigation rules to avoid collisions and hazards.
Contact us to make arrangements. Buy your textbook Sailing Made Easy at americansailing.com.
ASA 102 - Keelboat Sailing 2 2 Day - Day Sail Course
$650.00 CAD plus HST - Course textbook coming soon at americansailing.com
Please ensure you bring your lunch, snacks and beverages for the day, along with any other necessities. You may require accommodations, please plan accordingly.
12 hours on water, 4 hours theory
Able to skipper and crew aboard a sloop-rigged keelboat of approximately 20 to 30 feet in length by day in winds up to 20 knots. Depart, sail, and return with control demonstrating teamwork.
$650.00 CAD plus HST - Course textbook coming soon at americansailing.com
Please ensure you bring your lunch, snacks and beverages for the day, along with any other necessities. You may require accommodations, please plan accordingly.
12 hours on water, 4 hours theory
Able to skipper and crew aboard a sloop-rigged keelboat of approximately 20 to 30 feet in length by day in winds up to 20 knots. Depart, sail, and return with control demonstrating teamwork.
ASA 103 - Basic Coastal Cruising 2 Day - Day Sail Course
$825.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Coastal Cruising Made Easy at americansailing.com
Prerequisite: ASA 101
Please ensure you bring your lunch, snacks and beverages for the day, along with any other necessities. You may require accommodations, please plan accordingly.
14 hours on water, 6 hours theory
Learn to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered 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.
Contact us to make arrangements. Buy your textbook Coastal Cruising Made Easy at americansailing.com.
$825.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Coastal Cruising Made Easy at americansailing.com
Prerequisite: ASA 101
Please ensure you bring your lunch, snacks and beverages for the day, along with any other necessities. You may require accommodations, please plan accordingly.
14 hours on water, 6 hours theory
Learn to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered 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.
Contact us to make arrangements. Buy your textbook Coastal Cruising Made Easy at americansailing.com.
ASA 104 - Bareboat Cruising 3 Day Liveaboard Only
$1,200.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Bareboat Cruising Made Easy at americansailing.com
Prerequisites: ASA 101 and ASA 103
3 days/2 nights
Learn how to sail a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered sailboat during a multiday 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.
Contact us to make arrangements. Buy your textbook Bareboat Cruising Made Easy at americansailing.com.
$1,200.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Bareboat Cruising Made Easy at americansailing.com
Prerequisites: ASA 101 and ASA 103
3 days/2 nights
Learn how to sail a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered sailboat during a multiday 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.
Contact us to make arrangements. Buy your textbook Bareboat Cruising Made Easy at americansailing.com.
ASA 105 - Coastal Navigation Combine with other ASA courses OR in class only.
$350.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Coastal Navigation Manual - Pyzel at americansailing.com
6 - 8 hours theory (1 day in class)
Learn the navigational theory and practices for safe navigation of a sailing vessel in coastal and inland waters. On-water coastal navigation skills elements are contained in the ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising, ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising and ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising, in progressively increasing levels of detail. Self study required.
Contact us to make arrangements. Buy your textbook Coastal Navigation Advanced Cruising Techniques Captain Mike Pyzel plus training chart at americansailing.com.
$350.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Coastal Navigation Manual - Pyzel at americansailing.com
6 - 8 hours theory (1 day in class)
Learn the navigational theory and practices for safe navigation of a sailing vessel in coastal and inland waters. On-water coastal navigation skills elements are contained in the ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising, ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising and ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising, in progressively increasing levels of detail. Self study required.
Contact us to make arrangements. Buy your textbook Coastal Navigation Advanced Cruising Techniques Captain Mike Pyzel plus training chart at americansailing.com.
ASA 106 - Advanced Coastal Cruising Liveaboard Only
$2,000.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Advanced Cruising & Seamanship at americansailing.com
Prerequisites: ASA 101, 103, 104 and 105
5 days/4 nights
Learn to safely act as skipper and crew of a sailing vessel about 30 to 50 feet in length on longer voyages on coastal and inland waters, in any conditions, incorporating all the skill elements of the previous certifications, with the added challenge of night sailing.
Contact us to make arrangements. Buy your textbook Advanced Cruising & Seamanship at asa.com.
$2,000.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Advanced Cruising & Seamanship at americansailing.com
Prerequisites: ASA 101, 103, 104 and 105
5 days/4 nights
Learn to safely act as skipper and crew of a sailing vessel about 30 to 50 feet in length on longer voyages on coastal and inland waters, in any conditions, incorporating all the skill elements of the previous certifications, with the added challenge of night sailing.
Contact us to make arrangements. Buy your textbook Advanced Cruising & Seamanship at asa.com.
