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Learn the fundamentals of sailing keel boats of 32 feet including sail theory, terminology, repetitive practice, safety, basic chart work, Rules of the Road, man overboard drills, intensive boat docking practice and instruction; USCG Requirements and much more. Four-day course including theory and practical exercises aboard the boat. Students successfully completing this course will receive ASA certification. No previous experience required. Live aboard during the course. Courses conducted in Chesapeake Bay. Sailors with adequate previous experience can challenge the ASA101 Standards, if they are taking the ASA 103 level course, by passing a written examination and demonstrating hands-on skills during the ASA103 course.
Learn the fundamentals of coastal cruising an auxiliary sailing yacht during
daylight hours. Subjects include cruise planning and basic navigation, Rules of the Road,
equipment requirements, sail handling, engines and troubleshooting, anchoring
and moorings, weather observations, heavy weather management, and much more. Four-day
course including theory and practical exercises aboard the boat. Students successfully
completing this course and mastering the ASA103
Standards can receive ASA103 certification and will have the
skills necessary to independently
coastal cruise boats up to 32 feet in length during the day in moderate winds
and seas. Live aboard during
the course. Courses conducted in Chesapeake Bay.
Basic Sailing, ASA101 and Basic Coastal Cruising, ASA103 are each four-day live
aboard courses on Island Packet 32 ft yachts.
Learn to operate a 30+ foot cruising
sailboat in protected waters during daylight. These live-aboard courses
are conducted from May through October. Our boats are at Lankford Bay Marina on
the Chester River with a swimming pool and great shower
facilities. The boats come back to the dock every night, so food is not included
in the course fee. Most students eat out at night at the dozen or more
restaurants in Rock Hall or Chestertown, but you are welcome to cook on board. Our Island
Packets have dockside A/C with heat, a fully equipped galley, dodger, bimini,
roller furling genoa and much more. ASA testing and certification are included.
Completion of the ASA101 & 103 will give you the skills for chartering of
boats up to 30 feet in protected waters during daylight hours. Come the evening
before your course starting date and sleep aboard to be refreshed and ready to
start the next morning.
Docking a large cruising boat safely and without
damage can be a daunting task especially when the wind blows 20 knots. Bow
sprits and marriages 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. Student successfully completing the course and mastering
the ASA118
Standards can receive the ASA118 Docking Endorsement certification.
Students learn the additional requirements for inland
cruising of auxiliary sailing yachts during daylight hours and earn ASA 104
Bareboat Charter Certification. Subjects include cruise planning, living aboard,
basic weather forecasting, Rules of the Road, boating etiquette, safety
equipment, chart reading and use, extensive practice of on board skills,
cruising to unfamiliar ports and much more. Five full days and four nights
required. Students successfully completing this course and mastering the ASA104
Standards can receive ASA 104 certification, and will have the skills necessary
to independently cruise on protected waters such as Chesapeake Bay and the
Virgin Islands. Live aboard during the course.
Student may apply for the “International Proficiency Certificate”
through ASA upon successful completion of the course. ASA104 courses are conducted on Island Packet 32 foot
sailing yachts to various ports and anchorages in Chesapeake Bay. These cruises
start and finish near Rock Hall at Lankford Bay Marina on the Chester River.
Ports of call may include Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Annapolis, St.
Michael’s, Oxford, West River, Magothy River or Tilghman Island. On board food
in included in the course cost. All
breakfasts and lunches are taken onboard. One
to three dinner meals are taken ashore at the student’s expense, with the
remaining dinner meals prepared and eaten on board.
Lectures and practical exercises are conducted during three full days of online class time with a live instructor and augmented by home study. Subjects include chart reading and interpretation, government publications, navigation instruments, use of tide and current tables, plotting of bearings, fixes, running fixes, dead reckoning, drift, set and much more. Students successfully completing this course and mastering the ASA105 Standards can receive ASA certification and will possess the theory and knowledge to make meaningful use of coastal navigation and plotting information. No previous courses required. Practical experience in applying these methods is gained on our cruising courses in particular ASA 104 & 106 described elsewhere on this page. This certification may also be completed through our Home Study program or, for experienced navigators, by challenging the ASA Exam.
Learn procedures and preparation requirements for advanced coastal cruising aboard an Island Packet IP40 cruising yacht for daylight and night time operation. Navigation, sailing day and night in all kinds of weather, seamanship, engineering, troubleshooting, safety, weather monitoring and interpretation and more. Students will practice various skills including trip planning, navigation, helmsmanship, man overboard rescue, anchoring and more. One-day preparation seminar aboard the yacht prior to departure plus a seven day cruise as follows:
Students successfully completing this course and mastering the ASA106 Standards can earn ASA certification and will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to independently coastal cruise in yachts of this type during day and night in a variety of weather conditions. Live aboard during the course.
An essential skill for the serious offshore sailor. Lectures and practical exercises are conducted during three full days of online class time with a live instructor and augmented by home study. Learn celestial navigation and how it applies to position fixing on the earth's surface; use of sextant, nautical almanacs, tables, charts, plotting sheets and other instruments; procedures for taking sun, moon, planet and star sights plus noon sights and Polaris sights; methods for reducing celestial sights to a usable form and integrating this information with DR position, visual bearings, current and wind effects, radar readings and electronic fixes. Students successfully completing this course and mastering the ASA107 Standards can receive ASA certification and will have the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate offshore using celestial methods and techniques. The practical skills of taking reliable shots on a rolling, pitching boat at sea are developed during our ocean training cruises as described below. Course is conducted in a live online webinar.
This certification may also be completed through our Home
Study program or, for experienced navigators, by challenging
the ASA Exam.
For the experienced sailor looking for serious offshore sailing with a professional crew on a solid, blue water 40 foot sailing yacht. Each yacht is skippered by a highly experienced, USCG Licensed Ocean Master plus an experienced First Mate and four student crewmembers. A two-day intensive offshore preparation seminar is conducted onboard the yacht prior to departure and we depart for sea on the third day. Celestial navigation is the primary offshore navigation used during the passage, and you'll be able to actively participate in this method; so bring your sextant and come prepared to learn the fine points of successful navigation at sea. Also participate actively in weather analysis and route decision strategies, watchkeeping and underway operation of the yacht. Experience ocean passagemaking during day and night sailing and in heavy weather sailing conditions. Cruise destinations include Norfolk to Bermuda and the return cruise. Read the reports of our previous cruises to learn more of what we do and how we do it during our offshore passage preparation seminars conducted aboard the yacht prior to these exciting ocean sailing cruises. During the last twelve years as an offshore sailing school we've completed over 290 advanced training cruises of between 400 and 1500 miles each, and offer an excellent learning opportunity to anyone aspiring to experience serious blue water sailing conditions. Our offshore sailing preparation and at-sea experience includes essential knowledge for anyone planning to prepare for an adventure sailing their own blue water yacht. ASA 108 level Certification is available to students completing the course prerequisites, mastering the ASA108 Standards, and writing acceptable essays covering specified examination topics.
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