Certified ASA Sailing Courses

After learning sailing fundamentals in Basic Keelboat, you're now ready to refine and expand your skills in preparation to charter 32' sailboats on your own. Our Basic Coastal Cruising class is taught on board a 32-foot sailboat with an inboard diesel engine and wheel steering. With 25 knots of wind on a daily basis, strong currents, and heavy shipping traffic, San Francisco Bay offers one of the most challenging venues anywhere. At the end of this class, you'll have the experience and skills needed to enjoy sailing in such conditions with confidence.

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 the Bay. Day 1, students will plan their weekend ahead and shop for provisions. After some docking practice, students will set sail that afternoon for their first anchorage. On Saturday morning the boat and its various systems are examined before setting off for a sail to their next destination - this leg gives students a chance to practice new navigation skills.

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

Our class will introduce you to catamaran systems and boat handling skills and turn you into a competent multihull sailor. You will also receive your ASA Cruising Multihull certification so you can rent these boats here at Modern Sailing and at popular chartering destinations worldwide.

Ready to start doing long distance cruises on the coast? Our Advanced Coastal Cruising Course (ASA 106) will give you the skills and confidence you need for success. If you've already taken Bareboat Chartering (ASA 104) then you are ready to move up to the next level.