ASA 105/106, California Coastal Combination Course (Coastal Navigation & Advanced Coastal Cruising) | Modern Sailing

ASA 105/106, California Coastal Combination Course (Coastal Navigation & Advanced Coastal Cruising)

7 days / 6 nights, Mon - Sun

The dynamic California Coast provides the perfect setting for training at an advanced level. This 7-day course combines ASA 105, Coastal Navigation and ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising certifications. Discover ocean sailing and benefit from the wealth of knowledge that our instructors have gained from their own extensive cruising adventures.

Sailing to Drakes Bay, the Farallon Islands, and Half Moon Bay, you will practice night sailing and electronic piloting, learn float plan development, chart navigation, advanced sail trim, weather analysis, heavy weather techniques, emergency procedures, and more. Boat systems and troubleshooting are also covered, with an emphasis on the problem-solving skills that are essential to safe and self-sufficient coastal cruising. Course itinerary is contingent upon weather and sea state.

The Advanced Cruising & Seamanship textbook and ASA Coastal Navigation Study Kit, which includes a textbook with problem sets, DVD study guide, and a practice chart, are included with the purchase of this course and will be mailed to you. If you wish to pick up your course materials in person or if you sign up less than a week from the first day of your course, please contact our office. Optionally, you may purchase the Advanced Cruising & Seamanship e-book directly from the ASA. Advance study with your textbooks and practice chart will greatly enhance your success in this course. The Annapolis Book of Seamanship by John Rousmaniere is also recommended reading but is not required.

There are three ways to sign up for this course - by phone (415) 331-8250, email, or by clicking the link below.

Cost for Members: 
$2595
Cost for Non Members: 
$3115
Prerequisites: 
ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising

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  • David Dolenc, Member

    I love sailing in the San Francisco Bay and greatly appreciate everything that MSC has to offer, the classes, clinics, club sails, racing and charters. I enjoy our supportive sailing community and use every opportunity to spend time on the water. After obtaining the certifications from MSC I did my first charter in Croatia in 2022 with my family. It was amazing and we’re looking forward to returning soon!

    David Dolenc
  • Danny Collins

    The office staff was very accommodating in meeting my availability.

  • Guy Robinson, Member

    I started sailing at Modern at the end of 2021 and threw myself into it, spending as much time out on the water as I could. I came to Modern with some flat water dinghy sailing experience and it was quite a transition learning to sail bigger boats in much tougher conditions. There was a lot to learn, but the Modern instructors, Club Skippers and fellow Modern sailors made learning fun and rewarding. My Modern instructors were clearly very experienced sailors and sailing with them was inspiring! I want to thank the maintenance crew and office staff for their dedication and hard work - you are the folks who make things work! There is a lot more to learn and I look forward to sailing with Modern for years to come.

    Guy Robinson

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Sausalito Location
2310 Marinship Way, Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 331-8250
(800) 995-1668

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1 Spinnaker Way, Berkeley, CA 94710
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