ASA101 – Basic Keelboat Sailing
Course Description
Duration: Two Days
Prerequisites: No previous sailing experience necessary
ASA 101 Certification: Sailors must sail a boat of approximately 20 to 27 feet in length by day in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. Knowledge of basic sailing terminology, parts and functions, helm commands, basic sail trim, points of sail, buoyage, seamanship and safety including basic navigation rules to avoid collisions and hazards. Auxiliary power operation is not required. This course alone will not certify you to charter a boat but it will provide you with a solid foundation of basic sailing.
Topics:
- Sailing Terminology
- Rules of the Water
- Points of Sail
- Sail Configuration
- Rigging
- Man Overboard Recovery
- Knots
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ASA Certified Instructors
Halcyon Sailing is an American Sailing Association sailing school. The Instructors have completed a rigorous evaluation process and are licensed by the USCG as Master Captains. The courses offered follow the curriculum developed by ASA