East Coast Sailing School is an American Sailing Association (ASA) Affiliate offering the following ASA certification courses:
ASA 101, Keelboat 1: Spend two days on beautiful Long Island Sound and learn to skipper a sloop-rigged keelboat. All basic sailing skills will be covered.
ASA 102: Keelboat 2: This course is for sailors interested in building their core sailing skills. This includes becoming more proficient at sail trim and close-quarter maneuvering. It also includes improving your crew skills and working together as a team to make your vessel move more efficiently through the water.
ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising: For those planning to skipper or crew on a medium to large sailing yacht, this 2 day course will build on skills covered in ASA 101.
ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising: Three days of practical instruction designed to prepare you to "live aboard" your own boat or a vacation charter boat.
ASA 105, Coastal Navigation: Learn the navigational theory and practices for safe navigation of a sailing vessel in coastal and inland waters.
ASA 111, Sailing Review: Refresh, update and expand your knowledge and practice the skills learned during previous ASA keelboat certification courses.
ASA 116, Dinghy and Outboard Endorsement: Learn to safely and efficiently deploy, operate and manage a dinghy with an outboard motor in a variety of real-world situations.