Advanced Learn-n-Cruise
Coastal Navigation (ASA 105) and Advanced Coastal Cruising (ASA 106)
The goal of this course is to achieve ASA Advanced Coastal Cruising competence by skippering at night as well as during the day, in all weather conditions suitable for sailing. This offshore preparatory class is intense, challenging, and rewarding! Topics covered on this cruise include standing night watch, use of radar and chart plotters, weather analysis, handling emergency situations, night navigation and piloting, advanced anchoring techniques, performance tuning, reefing and heavy-weather sailing.
Coastal Navigation certification (ASA105) covers detailed aids to navigation, fog procedures, and calculating current, leeway, set and drift and is a book study course, to be fully prepared for prior to arrival. (Note: We strongly recommend that you study/practice roughly 30-60 hours in the two or three months before your course to develop the skills needed to pass this exam.) The ASA105 exam is given on the first day of the course and the skills put into practice during the course. ASA105 is a prerequisite to achieve Advanced Coastal Cruising (ASA 106).
Weeklong Advanced Learn-n-Cruise
(8 AM Saturday through 11 AM Friday)
Board your boat in Bellingham for this one-week round-trip class and explore beyond the San Juan Islands while taking advantage of the many advanced cruising experiences found in the waters of the "greater" Pacific Northwest. Your course cruise plan will be determined by weather and to maximize learning opportunities. Classes start Saturdays (8AM), return Fridays (11AM).
$3250 per person (private stateroom)
$2950 per person (shared stateroom)*
Spend 7 days/6 nights living aboard and learning from an ASA certified USCG Captain/Instructor, while exploring the San Juan Islands. Tuition includes your ASA 105 & 106 certifications, a private stateroom, linens, towels, meal provisioning, fuel and moorage.
*To receive the shared stateroom discount, you and the person you will be sharing a stateroom with must book your course together. We do not pair people who do not know each other. Occasionally a berth in the main salon may be available at the shared stateroom rate.
This course covers ASA 105 (Coastal Navigation) and ASA 106 (Advanced Coastal Cruising).
If you prefer to join the class to practice hands-on skills but not pursue ASA certifications, you are welcome to do so. Please let us know if you will not be pursuing ASA certifications and we will discount your tuition $40.
ASA 104 (Bareboat Cruising/Charter Certification) or equivalent experience, plus additional sailing experience, such as bareboat chartering, stateroom bookings, racing or boat ownership (additional experience does not need to be extensive but should be the equivalent of at least a few weeks of sailing).
If you don’t have the prerequisite certifications, but do have equivalent experience, click here for information on challenging prerequisite certifications.
Classes occur Saturday thru Friday while cruising the San Juan Islands. To register for a course please contact us at 360-671-8339 or school@sanjuansailing.com. The same date being listed more than once indicates multiple sessions of this class on that date.
Course Full? If the course you are seeking is full, please contact us to be put on a waitlist.
ASA 105: Coastal Navigation by Mike Pyzel or Coastal Navigation Manual by Tom Tursi
ASA 106: ASA Advanced Cruising and Seamanship by Bill Gladstone
Optional suggested reading: Advanced Coastal Cruising Study Guide by Leslie Legg
Order texts online through the ASA Store, through Amazon or iBooks,
or check out from your local library.
10-Day Advanced Learn-n-Cruise
(8 AM Saturday - 11 AM Monday or 8 AM Wednesday - 11 AM Friday)
Board your boat in Bellingham for this 10-day round-trip class and explore beyond the San Juan Islands while taking advantage of the many more advanced cruising experiences found in the waters of the "greater" Pacific Northwest, with a possibility of offshore sailing on the west coast of Vancouver Island toward Barkley Sound before returning to Bellingham. Offshore weather conditions may cause us to re-route to safer waters with Straits of Georgia (Nanaimo), Desolation Sound or Princess Louisa Inlet as possible alternatives*. The destination is secondary to finding the best wind and weather conditions suitable for learning. This course is offered in the spring and late fall.
$3450 per person (private stateroom)
$3150 per person (shared stateroom)*
Spend 10 days/9 nights living aboard and learning from an ASA certified USCG Captain/Instructor, while exploring the San Juan Islands. Tuition includes your ASA 105 & 106 certifications, a private stateroom, linens, towels, meal provisioning, fuel and moorage.
*To receive the shared stateroom discount, you and the person you will be sharing a stateroom with must book your course together. We do not pair people who do not know each other.
This course covers ASA 105 (Coastal Navigation) and ASA 106 (Advanced Coastal Cruising).
If you prefer to join the class to practice hands-on skills but not pursue ASA certifications, you are welcome to do so. Please let us know if you will not be pursuing ASA certifications and we will discount your tuition $40.
ASA 104 (Bareboat Cruising/Charter Certification) or equivalent experience, plus additional cruising experience.
If you don’t have the prerequisites, but do have equivalent experience, click here for information on challenging prerequisite certifications.
ASA 105: Coastal Navigation by Mike Pyzel or Coastal Navigation Manual by Tom Tursi
ASA 106: ASA Advanced Cruising and Seamanship by Bill Gladstone
Optional suggested reading: Advanced Coastal Cruising Study Guide by Leslie Legg
Order texts online through ASA/American Sailing Association, through Amazon or iBooks,
or check out from your local library.
Please contact San Juan Sailing School by e-mail or at 360-671-8339 to register for your course and to confirm course date availability. Advanced weeklong courses require a minimum of three students, maximum four students for confirmation. These are non-smoking/non-vaping courses. For courses traveling to Canada, be sure to pack your passport to clear customs.*
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* Be aware that anyone with a criminal record (including a DWI conviction) will most likely be prohibited entry into Canada. If you are unsure if you will be allowed into Canada, please contact your nearest Canadian Customs Clearance Office or Canadian Embassy for clarification.
Special Opportunities
| Courses & Stateroom Bookings | Spring & Summer Guided Flotillas | Fall Guided Flotillas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stateroom Bookings | 10-Day Sunshine Coast | 7-Day Independence Celebration | 7-Day San Juans & Saanich |
| 2-Day Sailing Courses | 10-Day Barkley Sound | 7-Day San Juan Islands | 14-Day Desolation Sound |
| Women-Only LNC | 7-Day Cruising the Gulf Islands | 10-Day End of Season Hoorah | |
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