Basic Keelboat (ASA 101)
An introductory sailing class that assumes no prior sailing experience.
Covers the skills and knowledge necessary to act as skipper or crew
of a sloop rigged keelboat between 20 and 30 feet in length in light
to moderate conditions by day. Basic Keelboat is a nationally certified
safe boating course that can be used in satisfaction of state training/licensing
requirements.
View complete standard for ASA 101
Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103)
Covers the skills and knowledge necessary to act as skipper or crew
in familiar waters aboard an auxiliary powered sailing vessel in
light to moderate conditions by day. Introduces students to boat
handling under power.
View complete standard for ASA 103
 Intermediate
Coastal Cruising (ASA 104)
Also known as Bareboat Chartering. Focuses on the skills and knowledge
necessary to act as skipper or crew of a cruising sailing vessel
30 to 50 feet in length during approximately a one week cruise in
coastal waters by day. Delivered during a cruise lasting a minimum
of 3 days.
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Coastal Navigation (ASA 105)
Covers traditional (non-electronic) navigation principles and techniques.
These include, but are not limited to: use of nautical charts, use
of traditional navigation tools (compass, dividers, parallel rules),
deduced reckoning (DR or ded. reckoning) navigation, correcting
for magnetic variance and deviation in course lines and bearings,
taking and plotting fixes, correcting for current and leeway in
course lines, plotting running fixes, determining tidal range; current;
and times from tide tables. This is a non-sailing course. The practical
application of these skills occurs in Advanced Coastal Cruising.
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Advanced Coastal Cruising (ASA 106)
The opportunity to put all the pre-requisite course skills into
practice during the day and at night! The successful student has
served as skipper and crew aboard a sailing vessel, 30 to 50 feet
in length, underway for at least 32 hours continuously in coastal
waters.
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Cruising Catamaran (ASA 114)
Learn how to tame that cat! An endorsement to Intermediate Coastal
Cruising. Covers the skills and knowledge specific to acting as
skipper and/or crew aboard a 30 to 50 foot cruising catamaran. This
course is delivered as both a full Intermediate Coastal Cruising
class or simply as an endorsement class for students who already
have completed the Intermediate Coastal Cruising standard.
View complete standard for ASA 114
Advanced Cruising Catamaran (non-ASA)
Wanna' make that tamed cat dance? A Belize Sailing Charters exclusive.
In this hands-on class we cover advanced material supplemental to
the ASA Cruising Catamaran course. Topics include catamaran specific
sail trim techniques (traveler use, barberhauler, spinnaker handling),
heavy weather sailing, additional anchoring/mooring techniques,
single engine boat handling. The emphasis in this course is hands-on
skills - we don't just talk about this stuff -- we get out on the
water and do it! Can be added to ASA Cruising Catamaran or delivered
stand-alone.
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ASA
Challenge
"Feeling lucky punk?" Experienced and qualified sailors may challenge
any of the ASA standards. To successfully complete a Challenge the
student must demonstrate the appropriate skills and pass the corresponding
written exam. No instruction is provided as part of a Challenge
- the student must already possess the necessary skills and knowledge.
Additional boat fees may be included if applicable. Belize Sailing
Charters only offers the ASA Challenge in combination with other
instruction.
Customized
Instruction
Customized
instruction is not limited to the ASA curriculum and may focus on
any subject areas the student specifies. Customized instruction
may or may not include ASA certification depending upon the curriculum
selected. Pricing for combination classes and customized private
or group instruction is available on request. |
