WayPoint ASA Course Standards

WayPoint ASA Curriculum

WayPoint Sailing Academy offers the ASA Progressive Certification Program. The following are the general descriptions or summaries of the course standards. Candidates must have attained the stated prerequisites before they may "Challenge" or take the required ASA examination. WayPoint offers 2 course options to suit your schedule. The Day Course option offers certification over a 2-3 week schedule. The Cruise and Learn Course option offers an accelerated method to achieve certification in a continuous session.

Basic Keelboat (101)
Prerequisites: None
General Description: Able to sail a boat of about 20 feet in length in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. A preparatory Standard with no auxiliary power or navigation skills required.

Course Fee:

Cruise & Learn $795       3 Day 3 Night Continuous Overnight Course to the Pacific Northwest Gulf Islands
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Official ASA Standards in Detail

Basic Coastal Cruising (103)
Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing Certificate
General Description: Able to cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat of about 20 to 30 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions.

Course Fee:

Cruise & Learn $795       3 Day 3 Night Continuous Overnight Course to the Pacific Northwest Gulf Islands
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Official ASA Standards in Detail

Combined Basic Keelboat (101)/Basic Coastal Cruising Cruise & Learn Course (103)
Prerequisites: None
General Description:refer to course standard above

Course Fee: $1395     6 Day, 6 Night continuous
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Official ASA Standards in Detail

Bareboat Chartering (104)
(Intermediate Coastal Cruising)
Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing and Basic Coastal Cruising Certification
General Description: An advanced cruising Standard for individuals with cruising experience. The individual can act as skipper or crew of a 30 - 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. The Standard includes knowledge of boat systems and maintenance procedures.

Course Fee:
Cruise & Learn $595       2 Day 2 Night Continuous Overnight Course
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Official ASA Standards in Detail

Coastal Navigation (105)
Prerequisites: None
General Description: Able to demonstrate the navigational theory required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. There is no Sailing Skills part to this Standard and practical application of this sailing knowledge is found in the Advanced Coastal Cruising Standard.

Course Fee: $225 Day Course only      2 Shore Sessions, includes all course materials
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Official ASA Standards in Detail