Class Dates:
June 21-27 (2 captains and 2 sailboats on same dates)
July 19-25, Sept. 6-12
Please select a class date you want from the list above or visit our schedule page to see all sailing classes.
Click here to see our Schedule for all Sailing Classes.
After you select the class date you want, please contact Captainmike@delmarvasailingschool.com or 410-810-4230 to confirm availability. Once we confirm availability you can sign up and pay with a credit card or by check.
Class Description:
ASA106 Advanced Coastal Cruising: All on the water, live aboard program. ASA106 is our most advanced class on inland and near coastal waters and requires night time sailing, advanced navigation skills, sailing on a watch schedule, use of radar, and many challenging situations in terms of weather, wind and sea conditions. Students learn advanced sailing techniques and seamanship skills.
Class taught on one of our two Pearson 39′ sloops ‘Invictus’ and ‘Gallivant’.
Price includes on board breakfast and lunches. Dinners are eaten in local restaurants if inland. When on the ocean and no restaurant is available, dinner on the boat is included.
Includes all slip and mooring fees.
Includes ASA106 textbook “Advanced Cruising & Seamanship” by Bill Gladstone, ASA Test, and ASA Certification. Class size: 3-4 typically with maximum of five students allowed.
Prerequisites for ASA106 Advanced Coastal Cruising Certification: ASA101, ASA103, ASA104, ASA105. Students who do not have all or any of the prerequisites can submit a sailing resume and if approved can participate in the class for the experience.
Sleep aboard for free all night of the class and the evening before the class begins.
A typical class schedule is shown below:
Circumnavigation of Delmarva Peninsula, 430 nautical miles. 7 Days. Students typically take a clockwise approach, sailing from Rock Hall north to the Chesapeake & Delaware canal and staying in a slip in Summit. Next students sail the Delaware River and Delaware Bay to Lewis, DE. Once students leave Lewis, they sail continuously for approximately 150 nautical miles staying 4-20 miles off the Atlantic Ocean coast until they round Cape Charles. Students then reenter the Chesapeake Bay and head north back to Rock Hall, MD. Stops in the Chesapeake Bay depend on wind and crew capabilities and desires but usually include Solomon’s Island, Reedville, Herrington Harbor South, and others.
Our 106 class is an awesome class which takes students to a higher level. Much time is given to understanding failure analysis and what to do when things go wrong. 106 students should be prepared for long days of sailing as we log many miles each day to complete this 430 nautical mile journey. Learning to sail at night around ships and interpretation of navigation aids and weather analysis are all included.
Couples get 10% off. A couple is two students who share the same berth.
