| Course Descriptions |
Here at CFSA ASA 101 is the most important course because it is the foundation of what sailing is all about. During this two-day course, you will receive instruction in such basic skills as preparation of the boat, rigging, hoisting and setting sails; Rules of the Road, Points of Sail, Man Overboard Drill, Heaving too and much more. (This is also a US Coast Guard approved Safe Boating Course). You'll enjoy seven hours a day on the water and get plenty of hands-on training including open water sailing, docking, anchoring and much more. Each day will begin at 9 AM and end around 5PM. For this course, we use a Colgate 26 which is a very responsive, stable and easy to sail vessel. The Colgate 26 is used by the US Naval Academy and the Coast Guard Academy. They use the best and so do we. The CL 26 features a large cockpit with plenty of legroom and a cabin below decks to stow gear. It's always best to learn the basics of sailing on a boat like the CL 26 because it is not intimidating and gives students a much better feel for the wind than a large charter boat. Upon graduation you will receive ASA certification and you will be ready to safely and confidently skipper boats in the 20 ft. range. You will also receive 15% off your first boat rental so that you can practice your new skills. Course Fee $489.00 Per Person plus Tax Note: A $39.00 fee to new students is included which is implemented by ASA 101 rates include The New ASA textbook "Sailing Made Easy" ,ASA logbook , rope and certification. wwwww After finishing 101 and practicing your skills for at least 10 days and record it in your log book. You can move on to the Coastal Cruising Course. We want you to have a strong foothold in the basics so you can come in and excel your knowledge and sailing abilities in the ASA 103 course After completing this two-day course you will receive ASA certification enabling you to "cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary sailboat of about 20 to 36 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions." Our practical hands-on instruction will show you safety requirements, maneuvering in and out of marina slips and along docks, basic navigation. You will also learn about proper gear and equipment, safety on the water, stages of hypothermia, interpret marine weather forecasts and much much more Yachts used for this class are in the 33 to 36 foot range. Prerequisite: ASA 101 with at least 10 recent documented sailing excursions. (Arrangements can be made for experienced sailors to test out for ASA 101). Course Fee $650 Per Person plus tax Note: $39.00 joining fee my apply ASA 103 rates include the "Sailing Fundamentals" textbook and certification. An upper level course designed to give individuals with cruising experience a greater understanding of boat systems, maintenance procedures and navigation. After completing this course you will receive ASA bareboat certification enabling you to "act as skipper or crew of a 30 - 50 ft. boat sailing by day in coastal waters." You and your instructor and crew will live aboard your sloop and cruise around the water of Southport up the Cape Fear or the Ocean down to Little River South Carolina for three days practicing your newly acquired sailing skills. Two nights will be spent on the boat either at the slip or at anchor enjoying the quiet beauty of the surrounding area. Yachts used are in the 36ft. range. Prerequisite: ASA 101 and 103. Course Fee $675 Per Person plus tax Note $39.00 ASA joining fee may apply ASA 104 rates include "Cruising Fundamentals" textbook and ASA certification. This 4 Night 3 Day Combo Course (ASA 103 & ASA 104) combines Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103) and Bareboat Chartering (ASA 104) as described above in an intense 4 night 3 day program. After completing this course you will receive ASA certification enabling you to “act as skipper or crew of a 30 - 50 ft. boat sailing by day in coastal waters.” You and your instructor and crew will live aboard your chartered sloop learning many new skills and cruising the North and South Carolina waters for 3 full days. Yachts used are in the 36 to 40 ft. range. Prerequisite: ASA 101. Fee $1200 Per Person plus tax Note: 39 ASA joining fee may apply Combo rates include certification for ASA 103 and ASA 104 and the “Cruising Fundamentals” textbook. The “Sailing Fundamentals” textbook provided in ASA 103 is also used in this course. This course is offered as a group setting in a classroom. This class is held during 3 days over two consecutive weekends. On Sunday students meet with their instructor for a full day of practice and instruction. Students are also given homework to be completed during the week. The next Saturday the class convenes again for a day of practice and review. On Sunday the test is conducted with the instructor present. The instructor will also be available before the test for a review. Additional tutoring can be arranged at an extra charge of $45 per hour (minimum of 3 hours). The Course costs $575 per person and includes "Coastal Navigation" textbook, charts and ASA certification. Please call for Course Schedule. (Each student should bring plotting tools: parallel rule and dividers.) This 5 night 4 full day course helps learn procedures and preparation requirements for advanced coastal cruising of auxiliary sailing yachts for daylight and night time operation. Subjects include sail and rig theory, practice for day, night and heavy weather, seamanship, engineering, troubleshooting, safety, weather monitoring and interpretation and more. Students will demonstrate various skills including trip planning, navigation, helmsmanship, man overboard rescue, anchoring and more. Cost $1600.00 per person |
| ASA's 2010 & 2011 Outstanding School of the Year ASA 101 BASIC SAILING COURSE |
| ASA 103 Coastal Cruising |
ASA 104 Bareboat Chartering |
| ASA 103/104 Combo Course |
| ASA 105 Coastal Navigation |
| ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising |
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