• Prices for all courses include ASA textbook and ASA examination.
• Prices for all live aboard courses (ASA 103 & 104) include food.

ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising ........................... $650 (Prerequisite: ASA 101)

During this three day / two night liveaboard course, each day begins at 9am and ends about 5pm, however, we frequently test and lecture as late as 8pm. Throughout our three day odyssey, we will anchor and dock at various locales. The class structure varies with individual instructors and class size.

On the first day of class we spend approximately two hours in the classroom reviewing Points of Sail, Rules of the Road, knots, MOB techniques, USCG requirements and basic navigation. We then discuss our itinerary. While one student charts the navigation for the first leg of the trip, the rest of the class stows provisions and makes preparations to get underway. Prior to our departure from the slip, we review additional terminology. Generally, we review fueling procedures and safety precautions while topping off the diesel and pumping out the holding tank. Once underway, we will review points of sail and practice tacks, jibes, and the taking of LOPs. While anchored or docked, we will discuss required and recommended safety equipment, magnetic compass influences, nav lights, and dangers of hypothermia. Usually, the first part of the exam is then completed followed by dinner.

After breakfast on the second day of class, one of the students will complete the navigation to the next destination. En route students will train with more advanced sailing techniques such as reefing underway, heaving to, anchoring methods and emergency response situations. Lunch is eaten in transit. Another student then finalizes the navigation to our overnight destination. Along the way, students will demonstrate two methods of MOB recovery. Upon arrival to our destination, we will prepare dinner and test on the final portion of the exam.

Following breakfast on the last day, one student will plot the morning's navigation, while another charts the afternoon's navigation to return us to Corpus Christi. Once under sail we will polish all of the techniques acquired over the last two days, including docking under variant conditions. Class is dismissed at 5pm.

NOTE: *Schedules differ with instructors, class size, and / or inclement weather.*

Recommended Items to Bring:
* Boat Shoes
* Sunglasses
* Sunscreen
* Cap/Visor
* Camera
* Sailing Gloves (may be purchased in our chandlery)
* Spiral Notebook
* Pencil
* Weather appropriate clothing: swimsuit, shorts, pants, windbreaker, foulies, sweater, etc.
* If prone to motion sickness, your preferred remedy.

This course is taught by the following certified instructors:

Captain John W. Lillard
Captain Bob G. Barrow
Captain Chris Lower
Captain Jim Cook

This course is offered on the following boats:

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