Advanced Coastal Cruising 106

Take your sailing skills to the next level with ASA 106. This advanced course prepares you to handle extended coastal passages in a variety of challenging conditions—including night sailing, heavy weather, and complex navigation scenarios. Perfect for experienced sailors aiming to deepen their seamanship and take on longer, more ambitious journeys with confidence.

📘 Pre-Class Preparation

Before class, students are expected to complete reading and homework from the official Advanced Cruising and Seamanship textbook. This material lays the foundation for both practical training and the written ASA 106 exam.

🗓️ Course Schedule

• Duration: 5 full days 

• Time: 3:00pm Day 1 to 5:00pm Day 5

• Location: San Diego Bay to Catalina Island aboard Beneteau Oceanis 51

• Class Size: Maximum 4 students per instructor

⛵ What You’ll Learn

• Meal and route planning for extended 5+ day trips
• Plotting and holding a course at night for 50+ miles
• Standing watch at night with crew rotation
• Man overboard recovery at night
• Use of radar and AIS to acquire and identify targets
• Sailing in heavy wind and sea state
• Picking up and dropping of mooring ball
• Advanced troubleshooting of cruising boats systems
• Water and fuel management
• Rigging and use of spinnaker

📝 Exams & Certification

• Written Exam: Morning of Day 4

• Practical Exam: Conducted on the water throughout Day 1-5

✅ Course Requirements

• Prerequisite: ASA 101 (Basic Keelboat Certification), ASA 103 (Coastal Cruising Certification), ASA 104 (Bareboat Cruising), ASA 105 (Coastal Navigation)

• Experience: 100 + logged hours as skipper, including at least one sail on each size group 38′-51′

💳 Pricing

• Course Fee: $3,000 + 

• Certification Package: $65

• Meals: