3 days/2 nights or Combine with ASA 101 Basic Keelboat and ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising for 7 days.

An advanced cruising Standard.  The student will be able to act as Skipper or crew of a 30 – 45 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters.  This Standard includes knowledge of boat systems, maintenance procedures and basic coastal navigation.

Able to skipper a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered keelboat of approximately 30 to 45 feet in length during a multi-day cruise upon inland or coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds (up to 30 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of provisioning, galley operations, boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, routine maintenance procedures, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation including basic chart plotting and GPS operation, multiple-anchor mooring, docking, health & safety, emergency operations, weather interpretation, and dinghy/tender operation.

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