ASA 104, Bareboat Chartering: $582.50
This is a comprehensive cruising standard for sailors with cruising experience. Certified students act as skipper or crew of a 28 – 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. The course includes basic navigation, cruise planning, advanced anchoring techniques, boat systems and maintenance procedures. International sailing considerations along with learning how to respond to “what ifs” that might occur when you are off-shore and the “first responder”. Most charter companies require a sailing resume from the Skipper and look for this internationally accepted certification when chartering a boat.
Format: Taught from Milwaukee Yacht Club, located in Milwaukee Harbor. This course is offered as a 2 day weekend course over Friday and Saturday, 8 hours each day.
Friday, Jul 30th, 2021 (8:30 am – 2:30 pm)
Saturday, Jul 31st, 2021 (8:30 am – 2:30 pm)
ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing: $487.50
PORT WASHINGTON, WIThis is a perfect introductory course to help you learn about sailing. It will provide the necessary knowledge to sail a boat of about 20 feet in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. You will learn the fundamentals of keelboat sailing, including sail theory and practice, terminology, safety equipment and procedures, crew overboard recovery, sailing knots and much more.
Format: Taught from Port Washington, Wisconsin. This course is offered as a 2 day weekend course over Saturday and Sunday, 6 hours each day.
Saturday, Jul 31, 2021 (8:30 am – 2:30 pm)
Sunday, Aug 1, 2021 (8:30 am – 2:30 pm)
ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising: $557.50
PORT WASHINGTON, WIThis course is the next step into the world of coastal cruising. It provides the necessary knowledge to cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat of about 28 – 35 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions. You will learn the basics of daytime coastal cruising in moderate wind and sea conditions including the recommended safety equipment, forecasting weather, reading navigational charts, marlinspike seamanship, boat handling under sail and power and more.
Format: Taught from Port Washington, Wisconsin. This course is offered as a 2 day weekend course over Saturday and Sunday, 8 hours each day.
Sunday, Aug 1, 2021 (8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
Monday, Aug 2, 2021 (8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing: $487.50
This is a perfect introductory course to help you learn about sailing. It will provide the necessary knowledge to sail a boat of about 20 feet in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. You will learn the fundamentals of keelboat sailing, including sail theory and practice, terminology, safety equipment and procedures, crew overboard recovery, sailing knots and much more.
Format: Taught from Milwaukee Harbor, located at Milwaukee Yacht Club. This course is offered over 12 hours in 4 three-hour lessons.
Tuesday, Aug 3, 2021 (5:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
Wednesday, Aug 4, 2021 (5:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
Tuesday, Aug 10, 2021 (5:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
Wednesday, Aug 11, 2021 (5:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
ASA 103/104 Basic to Bareboat Cruising Combo: $1,090.50
This is an advanced cruising standard for sailors with cruising experience. Certified students act as skipper or crew of a 30 – 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. The course includes basic navigation, cruise planning, advanced anchoring techniques, boat systems and maintenance procedures. Most charter companies require a sailing resume from the Skipper charting the boat, and look for this certification.
Format: Taught from Burnham Harbor located in Chicago Illinois. This course is offered as a 4 day course, Thursday through Sunday, 8 hours each day.
Thursday, August 12th, 2021 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Friday, August 13th, 2021 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Saturday, August 14th, 2021 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Sunday, August 15th, 2021 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
ASA 103/104 Basic to Bareboat Cruising Combo: $1,090.50
This is an advanced cruising standard for sailors with cruising experience. Certified students act as skipper or crew of a 30 – 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. The course includes basic navigation, cruise planning, advanced anchoring techniques, boat systems and maintenance procedures. Most charter companies require a sailing resume from the Skipper charting the boat, and look for this certification.
Format: Taught from Milwaukee Yacht Club, located in Milwaukee Harbor. This course is offered as a 4 day course, Thursday through Sunday, 8 hours each day.
Thursday, August 12th, 2021 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Friday, August 13th, 2021 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Saturday, August 14th, 2021 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Sunday, August 15th, 2021 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising: $557.50
This course is the next step into the world of coastal cruising. It provides the necessary knowledge to cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat of about 28 – 35 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions. You will learn the basics of daytime coastal cruising in moderate wind and sea conditions including the recommended safety equipment, forecasting weather, reading navigational charts, marlinspike seamanship, boat handling under sail and power and more.
Format: Taught from Sheridan Shore Yacht Club, located in Wilmette, Illinois. This course is offered as a 2 day weekend course over Saturday and Sunday, 8 hours each day.
Saturday, Aug 21, 2021 (8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
Sunday, Aug 22, 2021 (8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing: $487.50
This is a perfect introductory course to help you learn about sailing. It will provide the necessary knowledge to sail a boat of about 20 feet in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. You will learn the fundamentals of keelboat sailing, including sail theory and practice, terminology, safety equipment and procedures, crew overboard recovery, sailing knots and much more.
Format: Taught from Milwaukee Yacht Club, located in Milwaukee Harbor. This course is offered as a 2 day weekend course over Saturday and Sunday, 6 hours each day.
Saturday, Aug 28, 2021 (8:30 am – 2:30 pm)
Sunday, Aug 29, 2021 (8:30 am – 2:30 pm)
ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing: $487.50
This is a perfect introductory course to help you learn about sailing. It will provide the necessary knowledge to sail a boat of about 20 feet in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. You will learn the fundamentals of keelboat sailing, including sail theory and practice, terminology, safety equipment and procedures, crew overboard recovery, sailing knots and much more.
Format: Taught from Milwaukee Yacht Club, located in Milwaukee Harbor. This course is offered as a 2 day weekend course over Saturday and Sunday, 6 hours each day.
Saturday, September 11, 2021 (8:30 am – 2:30 pm)
Sunday, September 12, 2021 (8:30 am – 2:30 pm)
ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising: $557.50
This course is the next step into the world of coastal cruising. It provides the necessary knowledge to cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat of about 28 – 35 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions. You will learn the basics of daytime coastal cruising in moderate wind and sea conditions including the recommended safety equipment, forecasting weather, reading navigational charts, marlinspike seamanship, boat handling under sail and power and more.
Format: Taught from Milwaukee Yacht Club, located in Milwaukee Harbor. This course is offered as a 2 day weekend course over Saturday and Sunday, 8 hours each day.
Saturday, September 18, 2021 (8:30 am – 2:30 pm)
Sunday, September 19, 2021 (8:30 am – 2:30 pm)
ASA 103/104 Basic to Bareboat Cruising Combo: $1,090.50
This is an advanced cruising standard for sailors with cruising experience. Certified students act as skipper or crew of a 30 – 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. The course includes basic navigation, cruise planning, advanced anchoring techniques, boat systems and maintenance procedures. Most charter companies require a sailing resume from the Skipper charting the boat, and look for this certification.
Format: Taught from Burnham Harbor located in Chicago Illinois. This course is offered as a 4 day course, Thursday through Sunday, 8 hours each day.
Thursday, September 23th, 2021 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Friday, September 24th, 2021 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Saturday, September 25th, 2021 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Sunday, September 26th, 2021 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
ASA 105, Coastal Navigation in Person: $397.50
This course teaches navigational skills required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. This is a perfect course to better understand coastal navigation and how you interact with the world around you. Beyond your GPS, you’ll learn skills to safely navigate waters that include tidal and current changes. In this course you will learn chart reading, maritime publications, navigation equipment, tide and current tables, plotting position, bearings, running fixes, set and drift, navigation lights, day shapes, buoyage systems, current and leeway and much more.
Format: Taught at Milwaukee Yacht Club. This course is offered as a 2 day course, Saturday through Sunday, 8 hours each day.
Saturday, November 20th, 2021 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Sunday, November 21st, 2021 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
