Depending on the level of ASA certification you are seeking, we have several packages for you to choose from. Please note that you must be certified at each level. If you have previous sailing experience and want to jump up to Coastal Cruising, you must first challenge the ASA Basic Keelboat written and practical exam. For details on challenging, please call us at:
1-800-792-9726 or 619-925-4778.
All packages are for 2 students (not per person). You may bring additional friends or family. If they need ASA certification as well, add $500 per additional person. Packages are all inclusive, but they do not include provisioning. We provide you transportation to several nearby grocery stores after you arrive, so you can purchase what you need. We also pick you up from the airport, or provide free parking if you are driving or renting a car. There is everything on board, including an oven, stove, microwave and propane grill, for you to prepare any meal. If you don’t want to cook, there are several excellent restaurants to have dinner. Starbucks for breakfast and a great deli right at our marina. All are within walking distance. We usually anchor each day for lunch, and to review and prepare you for your written exam.
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| (101-103) Basic Keelboat and Basic Coastal Cruising | $3,165 | $3,600 | – | – |
| (104) Bareboat Cruising Only | $3,250 | – | – | – |
| (106) Advanced Coastal Cruising Only | $3,500 | – | – | – |
| (103-104) Basic Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Cruising | – | $3,850 | – | – |
| (105-106) Coastal Navigation and Advanced Coastal Cruising* | – | $3,575 | $5,365* | – |
| (101-103-104) Basic Keelboat, Basic Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Cruising | – | – | – | $4,865 |
*5 day trip to Catalina with night sailing/motoring including mooring fees/fuel
Pricing include all textbooks, study materials and one year membership to the American Sailing Association (101 only). We provide linens and towels, and everything you’ll need to prepare any meal at no extra cost. If scheduling permits, you may be able to stay aboard the Beneteau Oceanus 37’ Platinum Edition the night before, or the night after your class begins or ends. Or, you can contact the Sheraton Harbor Resort and Marina, located next to us, for special rates or promotions.
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations need to be in writing or email. If for any reason you need to cancel more than 60 days before your class, a $100 per person charge will be made to cover the cost of books, shipping, etc. If you need to cancel from 30 days out to 60 days before your class, a fee equaling 50% of the deposit will be charged. Less than 30 days will result in loss of your deposit. If we are able to rebook your time slot, we will issue a full credit for money paid to apply to a future booking.
Basic Keelboat (101)
Prerequisites: None
Demonstrated ability to skipper a sloop-rigged keelboat of approximately 20 to 27 feet in length by day in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. Knowledge of basic sailing terminology, parts and functions, helm commands, basic sail trim, points of sail, buoyage, seamanship and safety including basic navigation rules to avoid collisions and hazards. Auxiliary power operation is not required.
Basic Coastal Cruising (103)
Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA101) Certification
Demonstrated ability to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered (outboard or inboard engine) keelboat of approximately 25 to 35 feet length by day in moderate winds and sea conditions. Knowledge of cruising sailboat terminology, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, Read more...
Bareboat Chartering (104)
Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA101) and Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA103) certifications.
Demonstrated ability to skipper a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered keelboat (or catamaran, if course is conducted on such) 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. Course is conducted as a live-aboard cruise of at least 48 hours. Read more...
Coastal Navigation (105)
Prerequisites: None
Able to demonstrate the navigational theory required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. There is no Sailing Skills part to this Standard and practical application of this sailing knowledge is found in the Advanced Coastal Cruising Standard.
Advanced Coastal Cruising (106)
Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing, Basic Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Chartering and Coastal Navigation Certification
Able to safely act as skipper and crew of a sailing vessel about 30 to 50 feet in length. This is a day and nighttime Standard in coastal and inland water, in any weather.
Basic Small Boat Sailing (110)
Prerequisites: None
Able to sail a centerboard or multihull sailboat in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. A preparatory Standard with no auxiliary power or navigation skills required.
Cruising Catamaran (114)
Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat (101) and Basic Coastal Cruising (103). The Bareboat Charter Standard (104) is also a prerequisite and can be attained either by itself prior to BBC Multihull (114) or in conjunction with BBC Multihull (114). In either case, all material in both standards (104 & 114) must be taught and tested before 114 can be awarded.
The ASA "Challenge"
Knowledgeable and experienced sailors who have reviewed the ASA standards and consider themselves proficient in each area are invited to “challenge” the standards at an ASA certification facility. Each certification must be challenged successively, with corresponding prerequisites met at each level. Contact Us for more information
International Proficiency Certificate
ASA is proud to offer the first International Proficiency sailing certificate available in the United States.
This certificate can be ordered through Learn to Sail San Diego® as long as you are an ASA member who has completed through ASA 104, Bareboat Charter. One must be a current member of ASA to be issued the certificate. More info