What can you do with ASA 103?

ASA 103 introduces you to bigger boats and walks you through the more complicated systems that are involved. You’ll be familiarized with diesel engines, charts, weather, emergency safety, docking, crew management, and much more.

What is ASA 103 certification?

Able to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered (inboard or outboard engine) keelboat of approximately 25 to 35 feet length by day in moderate winds (up to 20 knots) and sea conditions.

What’s a coastal cruiser?

A coastal cruiser is basically a lighter-built boat that does not meet all of the standards for theoretically surviving the harshest conditions.

Is ASA 101 multiple choice?

The ASA 101 test is 100 multiple choice questions.

What is bareboat certification?

A Bareboat Charter Certification Course – whether on a monohull or catamaran – prepares you to sail your own big boat and charter cruising boats on your own, without professional captain and crew aboard (called Bareboat Cruising by charter companies).

How much is a sailing license?

Earning yourself a basic sailing certification where you can safely sail during the day a sailboat between 25 and 35 feet in moderate winds might cost you anywhere between $300 and $1,000.

How do you get bareboat certified?

Classes can be taken at schools, but many charter companies offer certification charters as well. ASA 104, which is the school’s bareboat certification course, requires students to have a minimum of 80 sailing hours as well as their basic keelboat sailing and basic coastal cruising courses as prerequisites.

How far offshore is considered coastal?

This system of customary international law is reflected in the Law of the Sea Convention. The Law of the Sea Convention also provides for another important maritime zone: Up to 200 nautical miles (370 kilometers) offshore, a coastal nation can claim an “exclusive economic zone” or EEZ.

How far offshore should you sail?

Preparation to Sail: Prepare a plan for an open ocean passage of at least 600 nautical miles of which a minimum of 250 nautical miles must be sailed at least 50 nautical miles offshore.

How do I prepare for ASA 101?

Before taking ASA 101 we recommend that you take our Online Sailing Course entitled “Your First Sail”. In this fun and interactive course you will learn sailboat basics, including sailing terminology, commands used at the helm, and how the sails move the boat forward.

What is a storm jib?

The Storm Jib is used in winds too strong for heavy weather jibs like No. The ISAF Offshore Special Regulations limits the storm jib’s area to five percent of the height of the foretriangle squared. The rule states that the luff of the storm jib must be shorter than 65% of the height of the foretriangle.

What does bareboat cruising mean?

Bareboating is the act of chartering a sailboat that one lives upon, navigates, and operates for a vacation from an owner or a charter company. Common bareboating locations are the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and the Whitsundays.

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