The educational objectives of Basic Coastal Cruising include refined sail theory, safety and safety equipment, reefing, man overboard, rules of the road, aids to navigation, helmsmanship, boat handling under power, heaving to, knots, bends, hitches, line handling, chart reading, crew responsibilities, weather observation, basic engine operations and anchoring.
- Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101) Certification
- ASA103 certification requires demonstration of ASA101 knowledge and skills standards.
- ASA recommends a minimum of 24-40 sailing hours before undertaking ASA 103.
Demonstrated ability to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered (inboard or outboard engine) keelboat of approximately 25 to 35 feet in length by day in moderate winds (up to 20 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of cruising sailboat terminology, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, weather interpretation, safety and seamanship.