ASA 101 Basic Keelboat 1 (Cole Example)

This course is designed for the beginner sailor with little to no experience. ALL of the class time is spent on the water where students learn about steering the boat, raising the sails, tacking & gybing and learning the safety procedures. This course will allow you to build confidence on San Francisco Bay and prepare for the next step in the program, Basic Keelboat 2 & your first ASA certification

Class Details

Time: 10am - 2pm

Boat : Andrews 21

Location: Pier 40 south of the Bay Bridge

ASA Certification: None

Course curriculum

Day 1

Day 2

Introduction
Course Objectives
Nomenclature
• Parts of the Boat
• Parts of the Sail
Sailing Quadrant:
Points of Sail, Dead Area, Port & Starboard
Theory:
• Upwind & Downwind Theory and Trim
Tacking and Gybing
Knots
Safety
Boat Set-up
Set Sail for Practice Session
Steering a Course
Theory into practice:
• Points of Sail, Tacking and Gybing
Secure the Boat and Homework

Question & Answer Session
Homework Review
Reefing Theory
Wind Shifts
Navigation Aids and Rights of Way
Man Overboard (MOB) Theory
Boat Set-up
Review Safety, Knots
Reefing Procedures:
• Mainsail
• Jib
Set Sail for Practice Session
Motoring Introduction
Practice Steering a Course, and Points of Sail
Reefing practice
MOB practice
Secure the Boat
Graduation Basic Keelboat Sailing I

Boat: Andrews 21 Keelboat

Certification: ASA 101

Prerequisite: None

Basic Keelboat 1 is offered the every weekend, two days 10 am - 2pm. Midweek Mon-Tues 10am - 2 pm.

$700 for Basic Keelboat 2 ($650 midweek) or save $$ if you buy Basic Keelboat Sailing for $1245 ($1200 midweek)

which includes BK1 & BK2. Cost of Certification through ASA is $70 for registration and $50 for each Test.