A Shake-A-Leg Miami keelboat under sail on Biscayne Bay
ASA
103
Certification
American Sailing certification

Coastal Cruising

Step up to bigger boats.

Step up to larger boats and more independent cruising, and learn to navigate coastal waters.

Registration
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Paid
Duration
Schedule
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Format
On the water
You earn
ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising
The course

What you are signing up for

Everything you need to know before your first day on the water.

A class crew in life jackets aboard the sailboat Coral Gables
ASA students in a classroom session with their instructor

ASA 103 takes you from the bay to the coast. You’ll step up to larger cruising boats, learn coastal navigation and passage planning, and gain the independence to skipper day trips along the Florida coast.

By the end of the course

What you will learn

Taught to the American Sailing standard by ASA-certified instructors, on our accessible fleet in Coconut Grove.

Your textbook
Why sail with us

A course built around every sailor

Accessibility

Sailing that welcomes everyone

The standard

Certification you can trust

Ready to

take the helm?

Courses are open to sailors of all abilities. Questions about dates, prerequisites or accessibility — just ask.

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