Certified ASA Sailing Courses

After learning sailing fundamentals in ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing, you're now ready to refine and expand your skills in preparation to charter and skipper 30' - 32' sailboats on your own. Our ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising course is taught aboard 30 to 32-foot sailboats with diesel inboard engines and wheel steering.

Take your chartering to the next level! Gain experience handling larger monohull boats and sailing at night. This 3-day, 2-night course will prepare you for international charter vacations and overnights on San Francisco Bay.

Cruising multihulls are fast becoming the preferred charter boat of the Caribbean and South Pacific. Not only are they spacious and comfortable, they have a shallow draft, allowing you to anchor close to shore.

Our class will introduce you to catamaran systems and boat handling skills to develop your competence as a multihull sailor. You will also receive your ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran certification, enabling you to charter these boats here at Modern Sailing and at many popular chartering destinations worldwide.

Ready to start doing long distance cruises on the coast? Our ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising course will give you the skills and confidence you need for success. If you've already taken ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising, you are ready to take your sailing skills to an advanced level.