ASA Certified Sailing School Curriculum

Individual Courses: #101 | #103 | #104 | #105 | #106 | #108
Combination Courses: #101 & #103 | #101, #103, & #104




BASIC SAILING (#101):


A new sailor learns the skills required for safe handling of a 29’ - 32’ vessel. Learn terminology, equipment, sailing theory, points of sail, crew communication, crew overboard recovery, knots, traffic rules, with emphasis on docking and safety.

Two days of classroom and on the water instruction.
Prerequisites: NONE       Tuition: $385 (Plus $39 - ASA Certification Fee)

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BASIC COASTAL CRUISING (#103):

Sailor learns to cruise safely in local and regional waters, as both skipper and crew, on a new 29’ - 32’ vessel with inboard power with wheel steering, in moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn Coast Guard equipment requirements, emergency handling, anchoring equipment and techniques, sail handling and reefing, chart reading, docking, weather and much more.

Two days of classroom and on the water instruction.
Prerequisites: ASA #101       Tuition: $495

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BASIC SAILING / BASIC COASTAL CRUISING (#101 & #103 combined):

Combined course of the above curriculum

Four days of classroom and on the water instruction.
Prerequisites: NONE       Tuition: $875

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BAREBOAT CHARTERING (#104):

An advanced cruising Standard for individuals with cruising experience. The individual can act as skipper or crew on a 29’ - 35’ vessel, sailing by day in coastal waters. The Standard includes knowledge of onboard systems including minor engine troubleshooting, fuel, cooling and electrical systems, the head, and safe use of the galley. Practice piloting, navigation, anchoring, docking, cruise planning, VHF radio use and other skills required for coastal cruising or island hopping.

Two days with most time spent aboard.
Prerequisites: ASA #101 & #103       Tuition: $525

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SIX-DAY BASIC-TO-BAREBOAT (#101, #103, & #104):

This course allows candidates to earn three certifications in six days. Monday and Tuesday are spent reviewing the basics. Wednesday is devoted to handling a vessel with wheel steering and inboard engine. Practice steering, turning, backing, docking and anchoring. Work on buoyage and chart reading while cruising Tampa Bay. On Thursday, practice sailing, reefing, heaving to, and other big-boat skills on the Gulf of Mexico, anchoring for the night at the Manatee River. Friday morning, we're off for a long day of sharpening new skills and sailing back to the docks, with final sailing exercises and testing on Saturday.

Six days as outlined above.
Prerequisites: Basic Sailing Resume       Tuition: $1,275

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COASTAL NAVIGATION (#105):

This complete Coastal Navigation Course covers chart reading, lights and buoyage, dead reckoning, bearings and fixes, set and drift, tides and currents, lights, dayshapes, signals for shipping, emergency position finding and much more. Be able to demonstrate the navigational theory required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. There is no Sailing Skills part to this Standard and practical application of this sailing knowledge is found in the Advanced Coastal Cruising Standard.
Prerequisites: NONE       Tuition: $295

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ADVANCED COASTAL CRUISING (#106):
This advanced course certifies that the candidate is able to safely act as skipper and crew of a 29’- 35’ vessel, sailing coastwise day or night in many conditions, and puts to use the skills developed in previous classes. Emphasis is on seamanship and navigation; you'll sail overnight on the Gulf of Mexico while standing watch, navigating and being responsible for various aspects of the operation of our training vessel. To be successful in earning this certification requires serious advance study and mastery of the skills covered in prerequisite courses. This three day course includes two nights aboard.

Three days total with two nights at sea.

Prerequisites: ASA #101, #103, #104, & #105       Tuition: $795

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Mailing Address: 1421 Bay Street S.E., Suite #2
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

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Vinoy Resort Marina
501 Fifth Avenue NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

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1110 Third Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Phone: (727) 894-SAIL (7245)
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