Class Dates:
May 5-6, May 12-13, May 19-20, May 26-27
June 2-3, June 9-10, June 16-17, June 23-24
June 30-July 1, July 7-8, July 14-15, July 21-22,
July 28-29, August 4-5, August 11-12, August 18-19,
August 25-26, August 29-30, Sept. 1-2, Sept. 8-9
Sept. 15-16, Sept. 22-23, Sept. 29-30, October 6-7
October 13-14
Please select a class date you want and then contact Captainmike@delmarvasailingschool.com to confirm availability. Once we confirm availability, you can sign up and pay with a credit card.
Class Description:
ASA103 Basic Coastal Cruising- Delmarva Sailing School students complete ASA103 Basic Coastal Cruising while sailing to fun overnight destinations like Annapolis, Bodkin Creek, Baltimore, or Galesville and return.
Other sailing schools require their ASA103 Basic Coastal Cruising students to return to the home marina at the end of the day, so they don’t cruise to destinations until they take ASA104 Bareboat Cruising.
Delmarva Sailing School’s ASA103 Basic Coastal Cruising class is a two-day, all on-the-water, live aboard program, where students learn to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered keelboat by day in moderate winds and sea conditions.
Learn boat systems, boat handling, safety and seamanship skills (Anchor snubbing, how to fix a winch override, how to properly coil lines, etc.). Learn cruising sailboat terminology, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, basic use of electronics and instrumentation, intermediate sail trim, reefing skills, heaving to, basic navigation, navigation rules, anchoring, mooring ball pickup, weather analysis, and more knot tying.
Class size: 3-4 typically with a maximum of five students allowed.
Prerequisites: ASA101. ASA102 not required.
How to save money?
Couples get 10% off. Combine ASA103 with 104 and save 10%. Combine ASA103 with ASA104 and ASA118 and save 15%. Please visit the Classes, Price, and Pay by Credit Card Page to see prices and sign up.
Price includes the following:
- ASA103 Basic Coastal Cruising Textbook.
- Captain In You ASA103 Basic Coastal Cruising Study Guide.
- ASA103 Basic Coastal Cruising Test.
- ASA103 Basic Coastal Cruising Certification.
- All on board breakfast and lunches.
- No hotels are needed since students live aboard our yacht for free, including staying on board the evening prior to their class start date, and all days of the class. All slip fees at destination marinas are included and there is no charge to students.
- Students can bring their own Personal Flotation Device (PFD) or use our Type V PFD with tether.
ASA103 Basic Coastal Cruising Classes begin and end at Haven Harbour South Marina in Rock Hall, MD. Upon arrival for a class, students can hangout at Haven Harbour South Marina, and have dinner at one of the two restaurants, visit the Haven Harbour South store and boat chandlery, go for a swim in the pool, ride bikes that are available for free, or relax on the white sand beach. Please see the Location page for more information on Haven Harbour South Marina.
Super clean bathrooms and showers are available 24 hours/day.
Free Parking.
