Coastal Cruising (ASA 103)
Coastal Cruising is an intermediate sailing course designed for those who have completed Basic Sailing, or those with equivalent experience. The goal of the Coastal Cruising course is to prepare the student to cruise safely in local and regional waters as skipper or crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat up to 30′ in length in moderate wind and sea conditions.
Chart reading, plotting and coastal navigation skills are taught during this course.
- When and Where
Our weekend course meets Saturday from 9am to 5:30pm & Sunday 9am to 6:30 at Pier 25 Marina in Tribeca. There is a break in the middle of the day for lunch.
- Completion Prepares You To
Skipper boats under 30-feet in challenging locations such as New York Harbor, join our Coastal Cruising Practice Sails, and qualify for Bareboat Cruising, ASA 104.
- What You'll Learn
- Advanced sailing theory
- Managing heel and weather helm
- Sail shape and rig control
- Maneuvering in close quarters
- Heavy weather techniques
- Heaving to
- Reefing underway
- Man overboard recovery drills
- Anchorages and anchoring
- Handling emergencies
- Steering by the compass
Coastal Cruising
(ASA 103)
$890
- All taxes and docking fees
- Vessel & Personal Safety Equipment
- ASA 103 Textbook
- ASA 103 Certification Test
- Lunch
- Gratuity
When And Where
Our two-day weekend sailing lessons take place every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 5pm at Pier 25 in Tribeca. There is a leisurely break in the middle of the day for lunch.
What You'll Learn
- Nautical terminology
- Sailing theory
- Water safety
- Knots
- How to properly rig a sailboat
- Safe marina procedures
- The four basic maneuvers of a sailboat
- Points of sail
- Sail trim
- Man overboard recovery procedure
- Reefing and heave-to
- Right of way rules
- Boat and boater regulations
- Tides and currents
- Aids to navigation
Successful Completion Prepares You To
Skipper & Crew: boats up to 20′ in protected waters with light to moderate conditions, join our Wednesday Night Practice Sails, and, if you opt for ASA certification, qualify for our Coastal Cruising Course, ASA 103.