ASA Courses Offered

Nockamixon Sailing School, Inc.

Complete the fun and challenging series of ASA sailing courses and become a competent sailboat captain.

Each course includes thorough training to both ASA and Captain Mike's high standards.

ASA 101 is a prerequisite for ASA103 and ASA118. ASA103 is a prerequisite for ASA104. ASA105 has no prerequisites.

Instruction for ASA 101, ASA 103, and ASA118 are taught on board a Catalina Capri Sailboat with roller furling genoa, dutchman mainsail, spinnaker, boom vang, backstay adjuster, Cunningham, outhaul, and other equipment typically found on larger vessels. ASA104 is taught on a 34-36 foot sailboat on the Chesapeake Bay.

ASA Certification for ASA 101, 103, 104, and 118 require ASA membership and a passing grade on both the written test and on-the-water evaluation. ASA 105 Certification requires passing a written test with no on-the-water evaluation. ASA membership is not required to be certified to ASA105.

ASA118 Docking Endorsement covers principles involved in docking sailboats with both inboard and outboard motors but actual practice on the water is with outboard motors only.

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