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Fundamental Keelboat Sailing (ASA101) Find out the fundamentals of cruising keel ships of 32 foot including sail theory, language, repetitive rehearse, security, basic chart work, Rules associated with the Road, man overboard drills, intensive watercraft docking practice and instruction; USCG demands and more. Four-day training course including principle and useful exercises aboard the vessel. Pupils successfully completing this course will get ASA official certification. No previous knowledge required. Live aboard during the course. Classes carried out in Chesapeake Bay and Caribbean. Sailors with adequate past knowledge can challenge the ASA101 Standards, if they are using the ASA 103 amount program, by passing a written assessment and demonstrating hands-on skills throughout the ASA103 course. Fundamental Coastal Cruising (ASA103)
Docking a large cruising motorboat safely and without harm may be an intimidating task particularly when the wind blows 20 knots. Bow sprits and marriages are often broken or seriously damaged in the process. We have created a hands-on docking practice system on Island Packet 32 base cruising yachts to assist all sailors, whether experienced or beginner, to understand the very best methods for docking. Pupil effectively completing this course and mastering the ASA118 criteria can have the ASA118 Docking Endorsement certification.
· St Thomas, USVI: Beginning to Intermediate Sailing Courses on a deluxe Island Packet 440 cruising boat; live aboard courses with five or fewer pupils and the teacher for eight days. Two levels of ASA official certification (ASA101 & 103 or ASA103 & 104) designed for skilled pupils. All of our teachers are USCG certified captains and ASA licensed teachers whom also teach-in our Rock Hall courses from May to October.
· Rock Hall, MD on Chesapeake Bay: fundamental Sailing, ASA101 and fundamental Coastal Cruising, ASA103 tend to be each four-day live aboard classes on an Island Packet 32 ft yacht. Learn how to operate a 30+ base cruising sailboat in protected waters during sunlight. These live-aboard programs are conducted from May through October. Our ships are at Lankford Bay Marina regarding Chester River with a swimming pool and great bath facilities. The ships come back to the dock every night, therefore food isn't contained in the training course cost. Many students consume out through the night in the dozen or higher restaurants in Rock Hall or Chestertown, however you tend to be welcome to cook agreeable. Our Island Packets have dockside A/C with temperature, a totally prepared galley, dodger, bimini, roller furling genoa and a lot more. ASA assessment and certification are included. Completion regarding the ASA101 & 103 will provide you with the abilities for chartering of boats to 30 foot in protected oceans during daylight hours. Come the night before your training course starting date and rest aboard becoming refreshed and ready to start next early morning. |