Southwest Sailing - ASA Certifications
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ASA Certifications provided thru Sailboat Shop.
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Schedule your class with SWsailing or Sailboat Shop.
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Courses available at Lake Pleasant, So. Cal. and "Vacation" locations on request.
Prices are per person / double-occupancy,
and may vary for CA and Vacation locations.
Private Instruction
$100/hr max 2 students min 3 hours
ASA103 - Basic Coastal Cruising
$375 - $795+
Learn sailing skills for cruising 25-35' sailboats, USCG requirements, navigation lights, communications at sea, man overboard tactics, basics of nautical charts, auxiliary engine operations, anchoring, mooring, reefing and more. ASA101 required. 2 days. $375 @ Lake Pleasant. $795+ in So. Cal. in Certification Vacation locations.
ASA104 - Bare Boat Cruising
$795+
Learn bareboat chartering skills for 30' to 45' boats on multi-day voyages on inland or coastal waters. Provisioning, galley operations, boat systems, basic diesel maintenance, basic coastal navigation including and GPS operations. ASA103 required. 2 days. Only offered in Southern California and Certification Vacation locations, not in AZ.
ASA103-104 - 3 Day Combined Course
$1195+
Earn both your ASA103 and ASA104 (see course info above) over 3 days sailing to Catalina Island or other SO-CAL locations. If you have solid sailing skills and are ready to validate your competency and build your confidence this combo-course is for you. ASA101 required or may be "challenged." 10+ sailing days preparation recommended.
Only offered in Southern California and Certification Vacation locations.
International Proficiency Certificate - IPC
$39
The ASA International Proficiency Certificate (IPC) or similar certification is mandatory for chartering in most European / Mediterranean waters. Only sailors who have been certified up through ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising level can receive the IPC.
ASA114 - Catamaran Cruising
$495+
Learn to apply Bareboat Cruising skills on 30-45', dual auxilliary-powered Catamaran sailboats. Learn to safely skipper cruising catamarans on multi-day bare boat voyages on inland or coastal waters in winds up to 30 knots. ASA104 required. 1-2 days. Only offered in Southern California and in Certification Vacation locations.
ASA111 - Sailing Review
$300+
The ASA 111 Sailing Review will improve and refresh your sailing skills and knowledge based on your goals, including a written personalized recommended action plan after the session. ASA111 may be taken multiple times and becomes a permanent addition to your ASA student record.
Certification Vacation (103-104 or 104-114)
$995+
Earn your 103-104 or 104-114 over 3-4 days while bare boating in So. Cal., overnights at Catalina Island or at a vacation location of your choice. The Certification Vacation. ASA prerequisites and appropriate sailing experience required.
Certification Challenge (ASA101 thru 114)
$995+
For VERY experienced sailors only. Requires completion of all ASA written tests and demonstration of ASA required knowledge and skills (i.e. see ASA104). 2-3 days min. Only offered in So. Cal. and in Certification Vacation locations.