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ASA 103/104 Combo- Basic Coastal Cruising & Bareboat Chartering - Burnham Harbor - September 18-20, 2026 (Pharma Sea)

$1,750.00

Students will be able to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered (inboard or outboard engine) keelboat of approximately 25 to 35 feet length by day in moderate winds (up to 20 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of cruising sailboat terminology, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, weather interpretation, safety and seamanship will be taught.

Students will be able to skipper a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered keelboat of approximately 30 to 45 feet in length during a multi-day cruise upon inland or coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds (up to 30 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of provisioning, galley operations, boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, routine maintenance procedures, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation including basic chart plotting and GPS operation, multiple-anchor mooring, docking, health & safety, emergency operations, weather interpretation, and dinghy/tender operation will be taught.

The class is taught over 32 hours and will give students the experience necessary to charter a sailboat up to 45 feet on his or her own for an extended multi-day cruise. The prerequisite for this course is ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing

The class is taught over 32 hours and will give students the experience necessary to charter a sailboat up to 45 feet on his or her own for a day / night sail and charter a boat in the BVI, Croatia, etc.

Prerequisite - ASA 101 (or ASA Challenge to test out)

Students will be able to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered (inboard or outboard engine) keelboat of approximately 25 to 35 feet length by day in moderate winds (up to 20 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of cruising sailboat terminology, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, weather interpretation, safety and seamanship will be taught.

Students will be able to skipper a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered keelboat of approximately 30 to 45 feet in length during a multi-day cruise upon inland or coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds (up to 30 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of provisioning, galley operations, boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, routine maintenance procedures, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation including basic chart plotting and GPS operation, multiple-anchor mooring, docking, health & safety, emergency operations, weather interpretation, and dinghy/tender operation will be taught.

The class is taught over 32 hours and will give students the experience necessary to charter a sailboat up to 45 feet on his or her own for an extended multi-day cruise. The prerequisite for this course is ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing

The class is taught over 32 hours and will give students the experience necessary to charter a sailboat up to 45 feet on his or her own for a day / night sail and charter a boat in the BVI, Croatia, etc.

Prerequisite - ASA 101 (or ASA Challenge to test out)

The Captain's Sailing & Reference Manual
The Captain's Sailing & Reference Manual
$78.00
The Captain’s Logbook
The Captain’s Logbook
$78.00
The Captain's Portfolio
The Captain's Portfolio
$78.00
Sail Smart: Sailing Reference Cards
Sail Smart: Sailing Reference Cards
$41.55

Type: Intermediate

Location: (DOCK EC) Burnham Harbor; 1559 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60615

Dates: September 18-20, 2026

Times: Thursday (8-4 PM), Friday (8-4 PM), Saturday (8 - 4 PM), Sunday (8-4 PM)

Instructor: Captain Frank Jaeger, Jr.

Vessel: Hunter 356, Sloop

Class Size: Maximum 6 students

Prerequisites: ASA 101

Description:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered (inboard or outboard engine) keelboat of approximately 25 to 35 feet length by day in moderate winds (up to 20 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of cruising sailboat terminology, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, weather interpretation, safety and seamanship will be taught.

Students will be able to skipper a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered keelboat of approximately 30 to 45 feet in length during a multi-day cruise upon inland or coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds (up to 30 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of provisioning, galley operations, boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, routine maintenance procedures, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation including basic chart plotting and GPS operation, multiple-anchor mooring, docking, health & safety, emergency operations, weather interpretation, and dinghy/tender operation will be taught.

The class is taught over 16 hours and will give students the experience necessary to charter a sailboat up to 35 feet on his or her own for a day / night sail.

Learning Materials:

Coastal Cruising Made Easy Textbook (ASA 103)

Bareboat Chartering Textbook (ASA 104)

ASA 103 Standard

ASA 104 Standard