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Beginning Sailing • ASA 101

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2 Days • Internationally Recognized Certification!

Duration: 2 days
Description: #2 Day Course

You’ll join a group of eager adventurers who have also decided to explore the aquatic world from the deck of a sailboat. Your licensed and certified professional sailing instructor will provide all the resources you need in a safe and nurturing environment.

Your Beginning Sailing class breezes through basic sail terminology and concepts, the building blocks of solid, nautical knowledge and skills. You and your crew will apply what you’ve learned to sail the 25 foot boat with minimal guidance. Don’t worry, your instructor will keep you out of trouble and help when it’s necessary.

Before you know it, you and your fellow novices will take control of the sailboat and sail it efficiently and safely from one location to another. Your knowledge and skills will develop quicker than you might expect.

By the end of the two day, 14 hour sailing course you’ll shed the novice label. If you make the grade (and most our sailing students do), your instructor will award you the ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing certification. This highly esteemed achievement will show the world you have earned the right to call yourself a sailor.

What is Included:
- Taught by a professional, licensed & certified instructor
- Two full days on the water
- ASA Text Book, Sailing Made Easy sold separately
- ASA Log Book
- ASA-101 Certification
- Internationally recognized certification
- US Coast Guard equipped Merit 25’ sailboat
- Develop confidence in our 100% hands-on training program.
Disclaimers: Students ages 17 & under must be accompanied by a legal guardian

Meeting And Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Street: 4519 Admiralty Way, Ste C

City: Marina Del Rey

Country: US

Postal Code: 90292

Province: CA


Additional Info

We look forward to helping you discover the sailing lifestyle while helping you further your sailing educational goals.

Attached is your Confirmation, and our General Information and Rules for Classes document. Please review prior to class.

Don't Forget You will need to purchase and reach the following course material prior to your class: "Sailing Made Easy" written by The American Sailing Association. This can be purchased online on the ASA website or Amazon.com etc. It can also be purchased in person at Blue Pacific Yachting if you are able to stop by ahead of your class. We also recommend visiting the two ASA links below prior to class.

https://asa.com/online-sailing-course/
https://asa.com/sailing-challenge-app/

On the first day of class, you should plan to arrive at our office located at 4519 Admiralty Way, Ste C Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 by 9:00 AM in order to complete your paperwork. Your class will begin at 9:30 AM. Remember to bring lunch and plenty of water with you. Check out the "Suggested Clothing" section of the General Information and Rules for Class attached to this email.

Paperwork:

COVID Waiver for Classes.pdf
GENERAL INFORMATION AND RULES FOR CLASSES .pdf
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY - sailing and power boating.pdf

ESSENTIAL READING PRIOR TO CLASS

Beginner/Intermediate Courses - ASA 101 and 103:
ASA 101, please purchase and read ‘SAILING MADE EASY’ by the American Sailing
Association. ASA 103, please purchase and read ‘COASTAL CRUISING MADE EASY’ by the American Sailing Association.

ASA 104, Catalina Cruising (Bareboat Cruising)
Please purchase and read the book ‘BAREBOAT CRUISING MADE EASY”’ by the American
Sailing Association.

ASA 104/114, Catalina Cruising (Bareboat Cruising) and Multihull Cruising Course
Please purchase and read the books ‘BAREBOAT CRUISING MADE EASY’ and ‘CRUISING
CATAMARANS MADE EASY’ both by the American Sailing Association.

ASA 114, Cruising Multihulls
Please purchase and read the book ‘CRUISING CATAMARANS MADE EASY’ by the American Sailing Association.

Books may be purchased on-line from the American Sailing Association, or Amazon.com etc or in person at Blue Pacific Yachting.

Bedding & Linens for overnight ASA 104 and ASA 104/114 Classes:
Bedding and linens are not included in your ASA 104 or 114 class. Please bring a sleeping bag and pillow with you. If you forget, a linen package is available for $75 per person and includes sheets, a pillow & pillow case, and a bath towel.

Suggested Clothing: Deck shoes/sneakers with white soles and a warm jacket are essential year round. Casual comfortable sports clothing is recommended – layers are the way to go. Please pack all personal gear in a soft case or duffle bag, and remember that boats have very limited storage space. NO HARD SUITCASES are permitted on the boats.

Sea Gear to bring along:
These items are highly recommended. They are not required for the classes, but will make your sailing experience more comfortable and/or interesting: flashlight/s, sailing gloves, sailing knife, portable GPS, inflatable vest such as SUSPENDERS available from West Marine, hat, sunglasses and sunblock, portable VHF, cell phone.

Lunch during Beginning/Intermediate Course, ASA 101 and 103:
On these Sailing Adventures, you provide your own food and drink. Sandwiches, fresh fruit, soft drinks or mineral water are recommended. You could bring something from home or purchase it in one of the many sandwich shops and restaurants in the area.

Provisions for overnight classes, Catalina Cruising (ASA 104) and Cruising Catamarans ASA 104/114:
You and your classmates will provision the boat prior to departure as part of the course. The cost of the provisioning is included in the Group Class, except for one dinner onshore. If you booked a private Class the provisioning is not included.

Re-scheduling Classes:
Please understand that we will be expecting you on class day, and will have reserved a boat and an instructor for you.

  • If you cancel 14 days prior to your class, you will receive credit for future instruction;
  • Any credit granted must be used within six (6) months of the originally scheduled class;
  • The first timely request to reschedule is free; all others will be billed at $50.00 each;
  • Any cancellation requests with less than fourteen (14) days’ notice will forfeit their
    deposit (i.e. 50% of the total cost;
  • If the weather does not permit the class to take place, it will be rescheduled;
  • Absolutely no refunds, no exceptions.

No Smoking and No Pets are Allowed on Boats at Any Time. No Firearms or Drugs:
The US COAST GUARD has adopted a zero-tolerance policy and boards any vessel with firearms or any illegal substance. Failure to comply could result in severe legal action.


Cancellation Policy

Absolutely no refunds, no exceptions. If the weather does not permit the charter to take place, it will be rescheduled, or a credit will be given for a future date.

Group Classes
Absolutely no refunds no exceptions. If the weather does not permit the class to take place, it will be rescheduled. Credit for future instruction if you cancel 14 days prior to your class. RE-SCHEDULING CLASSES: Please understand that we will be expecting you on class day, and will have reserved a boat and an instructor for you. The first request to reschedule is free with 14 days notice. Any other future requests to reschedule will be billed at $50 each.

Private Classes
Absolutely no refunds no exceptions. If the weather does not permit the class to take place, it will be rescheduled. Credit for future instruction if you cancel 14 days prior to your class. RE-SCHEDULING CLASSES: Please understand that we will be expecting you on class day, and will have reserved a boat and an instructor for you. The first request to reschedule is free with 14 days notice. Any other future requests to reschedule will be billed at $150 each.

Membership
Membership dues are not refundable and Membership is not transferable.