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Cruising Catamaran (ASA 114) Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat (101) and Basic Coastal Cruising (103). The Bareboat Charter Standard (104) is also a prerequisite and can be attained either prior to or in conjunction with Bareboat Charter (BBC) Multihull (114). In either case, ALL MATERIAL IN BOTH ASA STANDARDS (104 & 114) MUST BE TAUGHT AND TESTED […]

Offshore Passage-making (ASA 108) Prerequisite: All previous keelboat and navigation standards. General Description: A certified student is able to safely act as skipper or crew of a sailing vessel on offshore passages requiring celestial navigation. Sailing Knowledge Plan a passage across the North Atlantic or Pacific Ocean using publications and instruments required for navigation on

Celestial Navigation (ASA 107) Prerequisite: None but basic sailing and coastal navigation experience recommended. General Description: A certified student is able to demonstrate the celestial navigation theory required to safely navigate on an offshore passage. Sailing Knowledge Convert longitude into time, calculate the zone time given longitude. Convert standard time and zone time to G.M.T.and

Advanced Coastal Cruising (ASA 106) Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing, Basic Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Chartering and Coastal Navigation Certification. General Description: A certified student is able 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, day or night. Sailing

Coastal Navigation (ASA 105) Prerequisites: None but basic sailing experience recommended. General Description: Navigational theory required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. Sailing Knowledge Explain the chart symbols and conventions on U.S. nautical charts in accordance with international terminology. Identify a source of official U.S. Coast Guard navigation publications. List

Bareboat Chartering (ASA 104) Prerequisites: Basic KeelboatSailing and Basic Coastal Cruising certification General Description: An advanced cruising standard for individuals with cruising experience. A certified student can act as skipper or crew of a 30 – 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. Knowledge of boat systems and maintenance included. Sailing Knowledge State

Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103) Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing certification General Description: A certified student is able to cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary sailboat of about 20 to 30 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions. Sailing Knowledge Identify expanded parts inventory on

Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101) Prerequisites: None General Description: A certified student is able to sail a boat up to about 20 feet in length in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. A preparatory standard with no auxiliary power or navigation skills required. Successful candidates earn a National Safe