Intermediate Sailing Lessons

Our American Sailing Association courses are an ideal fit for cruising-minded sailors looking for a fast-track to sailing and chartering 30’ to 32’ cruising boats.

Your cruising adventures get underway with ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising!

Learn to Skipper Sailboats on San Francisco Bay

Have you completed ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing? Now that you have a solid understanding of sailing fundamentals under your life vest, you're ready to refine and expand your skills in ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising. This course will prepare you to skipper daytime sailing expeditions in San Francisco Bay. The course curriculum includes:

• Docking and maneuvering under power

• Anchoring

• Crew overboard recovery

• Heaving to techniques

• Reefing underway and hove-to

• Correcting for weather helm

• Tide and current analysis

• Introduction to chart navigation

• Safety and seamanship

This four-day course consists of classroom lectures, and hands-on training under the guidance of a US Coast Guard licensed and America Sailing Association certified instructor. Each course has a maximum of 4 students.

The Coastal Cruising Made Easy textbook is included with your purchase of this course and will be mailed to you. If you wish to pick up your textbook in person or if you sign up less than a week from the first day of your course, please contact our office. Optionally, you may purchase the Coastal Cruising Made Easy e-book directly from the ASA. Advance study of your textbook will enhance your success in this course.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be qualified to charter Silver Fleet sailboats at Inspire Sailing.

Cost for Members: $975
Cost for Non Members: $1170
Prerequisites: ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing
Course Duration: 4 days - two consecutive weekends or four consecutive weekdays, 9:00am - 3:30pm

Sound like fun? You bet it is! Check our Schedule to find available course dates and sign up online.