3 Day Live-Aboard ASA 101: Basic Keelboat

Course Objective

Spend three days and two nights (optional 3rd night) aboard a Hunter 33 sailboat.  Upon completion of this course, you should be able to skipper your boat safely during the day, in fair winds less than 10 knots.  This is the first course in the ASA sailing certification system, which is an important building block for future sailing courses. 

Itinerary

Day 1:

Arrive in Newport Beach, CA.  Complimentary pick up from John Wayne International Airport or meet at our offices.  Drive down to your live aboard yacht to stow your belongings.   Participate in boat orientation.  Buy provisions for your stay.  Begin the ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Course with your private captain.  Wrap up the day at approximately 5PM.  Evening on your own.  Walk to one of the many fine restaurants in Newport Beach or BBQ/cook on board. 

Day 2:

Enjoy leisurely breakfast aboard boat.  Go for a walk or run, or relax.  Captain will meet aboard your boat at the time convenient for you.  Continue ASA 101 Basic Keelboat training for a four block of time.  Evening on your own. 

Day 3:

In the morning, take ASA 101 written test aboard your vessel.  Captain will grade and review any missed questions with you.  A grade of 80% is passing.  Complete on the water portion of ASA 101 test--go for a sail and demonstrate your skills to the captain.  Enjoy your new sailing skills while sailing past the beautiful waterfront homes, mega yachts, and sea lion colonies.  Afternoon on your own.  Take the boat to a water front restaurant for lunch, go kayaking, or ride beach cruisers around Newport Harbor and the islands.  Pack up belongings.  Depart boat at 5pm.  (Optional 3rd night live-aboard available.) 

Course Overview

  • Sailing knowledge and terminology
  • Sailing skills and safety
  • "Rules of the Road"
  • Introduction to electronic navigation equipment
  • Knots
  • Crew overboard recovery
  • Local waterway knowledge and docking

To view the full ASA 101 curriculum, click here.

Materials

  • ASA Sailing Fundamentals Book
  • ASA Log Book
  • Sailing Made Easy Booklet
  • Federal Requirements & Safety Tips
  • ABC’s of the California Boating Law

Prerequisite (none)

Tuition

  • Tuition includes all books, materials, testing and annual ASA Membership for two students over 18 years of age. 
  • Additional ASA certifications for persons over age 18:  $150.00 p/person
  • ASA certification for persons under age 18 is not available; however, a certificate of completion will be awarded to your junior crew members. 

Scheduling

If you know what days you want to schedule click on the "Sign up for your class online right now" link and a calendar will pop up which will allow you to reserve your boat online.  If you are not sure which exact days you can still sign up and schedule classes later.

 
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