ASA Sailing Certification Classes 

"Sail the Sounds" is a ASA affiliated Training Center

1. Sign up for your Winter classroom ASA 105 Coastal Navigation class and receive 25% discount!
2. Book and pay for  any 2012 on-the-water class before January 31st (BKB101, BCC103, BBC104) and receive $10% discount
3. "Class fee certificates" and "Certificate of deposit" are available!

Fastest Way to the Water -- Sailing Club Training Package -- $1650

Includes:

- Certification for ASA Basic Keelboat (BKB101) -- two days on the water on a Hunter 240. We strongly recommend to do the ASA eCourse for beginners before.

- Certification for ASA Coastal Navigaton (CON105) -- two days classroom only

- Certification for ASA Basic Coastal Cruising (BCC103) -- two days on a 33 feet or bigger boat

- plus 8 hrs independent practice time on the water on the Hunter 240

The "Hunter 240 Club" is ideal to practice your gained sailing skills. Enjoy a 15% discount.

 

OR ONE STEP AT A TIME

Basic Keelboat Certification (BKB101) - $450 winter rate

 -- $500 -- now you can sail in the Mystic Hbr. on the H240 with

$59 ASA Membership & Benefits, Logbook and Certification

We strongly recommend to do the ASA eCourse for beginners before.

In the same year you finishing sucessfull your Keelboat Class you are qualified to take one of the Hunter 240`s for 100$/day for the rest of the season or join the Hunter 240 Club for a season and take 15% off. 

THEN

Coastal Navigation (CON105) - $375 winter rate

-- $500 -- two days classroom training to navigate with compass, charts,

tide & current tables using parallel ruler, dividers, and chronometer (clock/watch);

longitude, latitude, chart symbols, depth soundings, buoys, daymarks, and lights interpretation.

 

NEXT

Basic Coastal Cruising (BCC103) 

-- $500 -- board a 30' sailing vessel with diesel inboard engine and all

of the conveniences of home. Become familiar with operating the liveaboard systems -- galley,

head and shower, cook stove and oven, fresh hot and cold water system; see a demonstration of

electronic navigation systems and practice Coastal Navigation skills while sailing around Fishers

Island and into New London Harbor.

Enjoy exploring the shores of Fishers Island, east and west harbor; Stonington and Skipper's

Dock for lunch, then shopping in the unique boutiques of Old Stonington Village; visit the

Lighthouse Museum. Or sail westward to New London with swimming and picnic stops at Flat

Hammock or Pine Island.

 

AND ON TO WEEKEND AND VACATION CHARTERING

Bareboat Charterer Certification (BBC104)

- $875 -- three days living and cruising aboard an ocean

rated sailing vessel of 36 to 40 feet. Plan your trip provisions, sailing routes, and select

intermediate overnight stops in marinas, on moorings, and at anchor. Program and use electronic

navigation systems using pre-departure planning procedures. Experience harbor entry procedures

using the VHF radio and selection of overnight berthing with anticipation of high winds and storm

readiness. Experience night harbor departure and entries and considerations in preparing for night

sailing. Explore Block Island in the afternoon of the first day cruise and dinner ashore, if desired. The

next night will include dinner and night life ashore in Newport. Then an early morning departure

for your return to Mystic, sailing along the southern Rhode Island shoreline while practicing more

navigation without electronic systems. Return the vessel following procedures required by charter

companies in the United States and the Islands.

 

You are now prepared to take a charter vessel on an overnight trip with your family and friends to

complete your Bareboat Charter Certification (within 90 days of completion of BBC104; 15% charter

fee discount) and qualify as Certified Bareboat Charterer able to rent vessels up to 50' in the BVI's

and other popular winter vacation Dreamlands.

 

EARN AMERICAN SAILING ASSOCIATION ENDORSEMENTS

Cruising Catamaran (CC114)

endorsement to the Bareboat Charterer Certification -- $875 -- three days

and two nights aboard a 40' Cruising Catamaran -- which is growing to be the charter boat of

choice in the BVI's at the only American Sailing Association Training Center in New England

certified to teach this endorsement.

 

Docking Endorsement (ASA118)

-- $500 -- two days of theory and application of various docking techniques

with and without assistance of dock lines under a variety of wind and current conditions on a

variety of vessels. Docking and departure are the two most anxiety producing acts on the water.

 

Cruising Spinnaker

-- $250/person -- spend the day learning to fly the cruising spinnaker to increase

your downwind sailing.

 

Night Sailing and Night Navigation

-- $250/person -- 6 PM to midnight; learn and apply safety

procedures for night sailing; identify vessels and navigations aids by light signals; develop

night perception techniques required to properly estimate speeds and distances. Navigate to find

unlighted buoys and other night aids for navigation. Gain confidence in this unusual but beautiful

environment.

 

Special Classes:

 

Diesel Engine Maintenance & Troubleshooting

-- one day -- $350 -- 2 students minimum, 6 max.

Learn how the engine operates; diagnose common problem and solutions; winterization &

spring commissioning.

 

GPS & RADAR operations

-- one day -- $350 -- learn to program GPS waypoints, routes, alarms,

(bring your own

GPS with the manual); learn to tune and interpret RADAR blips; determine

distances and courses of objects and vessels

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Serve as crew on boat deliveries anywhere between Maine and Florida; assist in returning racing

boats from the annual Bermuda races. You will pay your own expenses and transportation as you

build your sea time and sailing resume. With experience you may qualify as paid crew for future

deliveries.

 

For booking use the contact information below and check our Class Schedule

 

Contact us for enrolling classes, booking equipment, services or any open questions.
+1 860.460.0978	online booking