American Sailing Association Courses
2019 Course Offerings
We offer a variety of courses certified through the American Sailing Association. Course bundling and private lessons on our boat or your boat can be arranged. We are pleased to offer all courses based on your availability. Are you an experienced sailor looking to challenge the ASA courses? Contact us to find out more.
American Sailing Association Courses
ASA 101 - Basic Keelboat Sailing
$550.00 CAD inclusive of certification fees and HST - Students are to purchase course materials 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.
Weekend Courses: Requires completion of 2 weekend days - 8 hours per day.
Evening or Weekday Courses: Requires completion of 4 evenings or weekdays - 4 hours per session.
Live Aboard option available: Additional $100 per night for 1 - 2 people plus any provisioning required.
Contact us to make arrangements.
ASA 103 - Basic Coastal Cruising
$700.00 CAD - Students are to purchase course materials 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.
Weekend Courses: Requires completion of 2.5 weekend days - 8 hours per day.
Weekday Courses: Requires completion of 5 weekdays - 4 hours per day.
Live Aboard option available: Additional $100 per night for 1 - 2 people plus any provisioning required.
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ASA 104 - Bareboat Cruising
$1,100.00 CAD - Students are to purchase course materials 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.
Weekend and Weekday courses available - Live Aboard Only
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ASA 105 - Coastal Navigation
$300.00 CAD - Students are to purchase course materials at ASA.com (Coastal Navigation Manual - Pyzel)
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.
Weekend Courses: Requires completion of 1 weekend day - 6 to 8 hours
Evening or Weekday Courses: Requires completion of 2 evenings or 1 weekday
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ASA 106 - Advanced Coastal Cruising
$1,100.00 CAD - Students are to purchase course materials at ASA.com (Annapolis Book of Seamanship OR International Marine Book of Sailing)
Prerequisites: ASA 101, 103, 104 and 105
3 days/2 nights
Learn to safely act as skipper and crew of a sailing vessel about 30 to 50 feet in length in coastal and inland waters, in any conditions.
Weekend and Weekday courses available - Live Aboard Only
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Deposit, Cancellation and Refund Policy on All Courses:
All prices are in Canadian dollars. HST included. Provisioning for live aboard not included.
Students are to purchase their course materials through ASA.com directly and prior to the course dates.
Payment is accepted by e-transfer and PayPal.
Credit Card is accepted, however a 3% surcharge will be added.
A 15% deposit is required to hold your course. Full payment is due 30 days or more before your scheduled course.
Refunds minus a 15% administrative fee are available as follows:
100% - 30 days or more before the scheduled course
50% - 14 days or more before the scheduled course
25% - 7 days or more before the scheduled course
Under 7 days - no refunds
All prices are in Canadian dollars. HST included. Provisioning for live aboard not included.
Students are to purchase their course materials through ASA.com directly and prior to the course dates.
Payment is accepted by e-transfer and PayPal.
Credit Card is accepted, however a 3% surcharge will be added.
A 15% deposit is required to hold your course. Full payment is due 30 days or more before your scheduled course.
Refunds minus a 15% administrative fee are available as follows:
100% - 30 days or more before the scheduled course
50% - 14 days or more before the scheduled course
25% - 7 days or more before the scheduled course
Under 7 days - no refunds