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~ A Cut Above ~ |
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2025
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Intensive sail training on Chesapeake Bay
aboard an
Island Packet Sailing Yacht |
Professional
Captain
USCG Licensed & ASA Instructor
Certified
Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA
101)
and Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA
103)
are each four-day live aboard courses in which you'll learn to competently
operate a 30+ foot cruising sailboat. At completion of both courses,
you'll be able to skipper a boat of this size in coastal and bay areas
during daylight.
Intermediate
Coastal Cruising (ASA104): Learn
extended cruise planning, equipment preparations, navigation, weather
analysis, port-entry, anchoring and more while sailing to various
destinations in Chesapeake Bay.
You
may live aboard the yacht during all courses
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Additional Information
Online Course Registration
You may register
for any course online
or email to office@mdschool.com
or call us at 410-639-7030
Descriptions
of Books can be found at our School
Store
With
few exceptions, all training is conducted on board the boat. Course exams
are taken in the classroom.
| ASA101 |
Four
Day Course
Tuition: $1150 + ASA Fee of $39
Four-day live aboard course includes Books, ASA Certification Exam
and sleep aboard overnights during course. |
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2025
ASA101 Schedule
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May 5-8
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June
23-26
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Sept
20-23
Women’s
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May 22-25
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July 9-12
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June 7-10
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Aug 2-5
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Sep
29-Oct 2
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June
7-10
Women’s
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Aug 17-20
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Oct
17-20
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Sep 4-7
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| ASA103
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Four
Day Course
Tuition: $1150
Four-day live aboard course includes Books, ASA Certification Exam
and sleep aboard overnights during course.
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2025 ASA103 Schedule
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May 9-12
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June
27-30
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Sep 8-11
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May 26-29
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July
13-16
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Oct 3-6
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June
11-14
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Aug 6-9
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Oct 21-24
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Aug 21-24
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| Combined ASA101-103 Courses
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Eight Day Course
Tuition: $2000 + ASA Fee of $39
(This is a $300 discount from the regular course tuitions)
Eight-day live aboard course includes Books, ASA Certification
Exam and sleep aboard overnights during course.
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2025
ASA101-103 Schedule
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May
5-12
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June
23-30
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Sep 4-11
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May
22-29
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July
9-16
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Sep
29-Oct 6
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June
7-14
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Aug 2-9
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Oct 17-24
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Aug
17-24
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| ASA104
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Five Day Cruise- Rock Hall to Rock Hall
Tuition: $1950
Five-day live aboard course includes Books, ASA Certification Exam
and sleep aboard overnights during course.
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2025 ASA104 Schedule
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May
13-17
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July
17-21
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Sep
12-16 |
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May
30-June 3
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Aug
10-14
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Oct
25-29 |
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June
15-19
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Aug
25-29
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Six-day, 130 mile one-way cruise from
Norfolk, VA to Rock Hall, MD aboard our IP40 ocean sailing yacht
for ASA104 certification.
June 20-25. Fee $1950
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Combined ASA103-104 Courses
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Nine Day Course
Tuition: $2800
(This is a $300 discount from the regular course tuitions)
Nine-day live aboard course includes Books, ASA Certification Exam
and sleep aboard overnights during course.
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2024 ASA103-104 Schedule
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May
9-17
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July
13-21
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Sep
8-16
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May
26-June 3
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Aug
6-14
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Oct
21-29
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June
11-19
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Aug
21-29
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Combined ASA101-103-104 Courses
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13
Day Course & Cruise- Rock Hall to Rock Hall
Tuition $3650
plus ASA Fee of $39
(This is a $600 discount from the regular course tuitions)
Thirteen-day live aboard course includes Books, ASA Certification
Exam and sleep aboard overnights during course.
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| 2025
ASA101-103-104 Schedule
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| May
5-17
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July
9-21
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Sep
4-16
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| May
22-June 3
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Aug
2-14
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Oct
17-29
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| June
7-19
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Aug
17-29
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Notes:
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With
adequate previous experience, students taking the ASA103 course may challenge ASA101 for an additional fee of
$300
to cover the cost of books and ASA testing plus the
$39 ASA membership fee. Students seeking to challenge ASA101 will be
asked to submit a description of their experience in advance for approval by our
teaching staff.
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You may board the boat and sleep aboard the evening before
your course starting date and until the end of your course.
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Special dates can be arranged for groups of two to four students
who cannot make any of the above scheduled dates.
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Students can receive the combined course
discounts above while choosing their own class dates. To
qualify for the combined discount: (1) Register for all classes
prior to the first class on one registration form. (2) Classes
that you choose are in the same calendar year. (3) Final
payment is due for all classes 90 days before the start of first
class, or upon class registration if less than 90 days prior to
start of first class.
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ASA118 Docking
Course |
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Two Day Course
Tuition: $650
Two-day live aboard course includes Books, ASA Certification Exam
and sleep aboard overnights during course. |
| 2025
ASA118 Docking Schedule |
| May
1-2 |
June
20-21 |
Aug
30-31 |
| May
3-4 |
June
21-22 |
Sep
17-18 |
| May
18-19 |
July
7-8 |
Oct
7-8 |
| May
20-21 |
July
22-23 |
Oct
14-15 |
| June
4-5 |
July
26-27 |
Oct
30-31 |
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Aug
15-16 |
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Docking a large cruising boat safely and without damage
can be a daunting task especially when the wind blows 20 knots. Bow sprits and
partnerships are often broken or
severely damaged in the process. We've designed a hands-on
docking practice program on Island Packet 32 foot cruising yachts to help all
sailors, whether
experienced or beginner, to learn the best methods for docking.
| Private
Docking Instruction |
For groups of two, three or four students.
$1300 per day
Two days are required if ASA118 Certification is desired |
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Due to insurance restrictions, we cannot
conduct docking instruction on boats other than our own. However,
we are happy to schedule private docking instruction on one of
our Island Packet 32s for two to four students in a group. Often
couples schedule one day of private docking instruction with a
specific focus on their needs and they find this to be
sufficient. If the group desires ASA118 certification, two
back to back days must be scheduled in order to cover all of the
skills and examination required for certification. |
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