ASA 106
Advanced Coastal Cruising
Caribbean Only:
Program Fee: $2395
Students learn more important information to captain boats 30 to 50 feet in length. This course is beneficial for both coastal and inland waters in any conditions. The specific skills learned in this course are valuable for the lifelong joy of sailing.
*Prerequisites: ASA 101, 103, 104, and 105
**Only available in USVI
Rates
One week trip: $2395
*Includes two ASA certifications
Learn more about the week-long Caribbean trip HERE
Topics Covered
True and apparent wind
Physics of sailing
Sail selection
Weather helm
Sail shape and interaction
Weather instruments
Cloud effects
Thermal and prevailing winds
Heavy weather procedures
Heaving to and lying-a-hull
Rafting at anchor
Med mooring
Second anchor use
Recovering a fouled anchor
Trip lines and anchor buoys
Towing
Distress signals
Emergency preparedness
Vessel documentation
Responsibilities of the captain