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.
BOOK YOUR COURSES NOW!
ASA 101, 103 and 104 weeklong liveaboard bundle = $2350 CAD per person plus HST and provisioning. Book now for your 2023 courses! See below for individual course prices and information.
Contact us at 905-259-7572 or andy@northshorereaching.ca for scheduling and to book courses.
BOOK YOUR COURSES NOW!
ASA 101, 103 and 104 weeklong liveaboard bundle = $2350 CAD per person plus HST and provisioning. Book now for your 2023 courses! See below for individual course prices and information.
Contact us at 905-259-7572 or andy@northshorereaching.ca for scheduling and to book courses.
ASA 101 - Basic Keelboat Sailing
$600.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Sailing Made Easy at ASA.com
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.
$600.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Sailing Made Easy at ASA.com
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.
ASA 103 - Basic Coastal Cruising
$750.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Coastal Cruising Made Easy at ASA.com
Prerequisite: ASA 101
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.
$750.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Coastal Cruising Made Easy at ASA.com
Prerequisite: ASA 101
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.
ASA 104 - Bareboat Cruising
$1,150.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Bareboat Cruising Made Easy at ASA.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.
Live Aboard Only
Contact us to make arrangements.
$1,150.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Bareboat Cruising Made Easy at ASA.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.
Live Aboard Only
Contact us to make arrangements.
ASA 105 - Coastal Navigation
$300.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Coastal Navigation Manual - Pyzel at ASA.com
6 to 8 hours theory
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.
Combine with other ASA courses OR in class only.
Contact us to make arrangements.
$300.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Coastal Navigation Manual - Pyzel at ASA.com
6 to 8 hours theory
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.
Combine with other ASA courses OR in class only.
Contact us to make arrangements.
ASA 106 - Advanced Coastal Cruising
$1,800.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Advanced Cruising & Seamanship at ASA.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.
Live Aboard Only
Contact us to make arrangements.
$1,800.00 CAD plus HST - Students are to purchase course textbook Advanced Cruising & Seamanship at ASA.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.
Live Aboard Only
Contact us to make arrangements.