Learn to sail on Fidelity through the Affordable Sailing School

Capt. Bob is a certified Instructor with the American Sailing Association.  Please contact http://www.affordablesailingschool.com directly to inquire about scheduling and pricing of  specific course offerings. Specific courses Capt. Bob is certified to teach under the auspices of Affordable Sailing School -

Awarded ASA "Outstanding School" in 2010 and 2009, based on client ratings to ASA! 

Out of 300+ ASA schools, only a few earn this award. 

ASA Levels include:

• ASA Level 101 - Basic Keelboat Sailing
• ASA Level 103 - Basic Coastal Cruising
• ASA Level 104 - Bareboat Chartering
• ASA Level 105 - Coastal Navigation

These sailing course levels are described below as taken from the ASA Official International Log Book that each student receives at the initiation of their ASA instructional sequence on boarding Fidelity. Persons wishing to take one or more of these courses should arrive on board Fidelity prepared  to take the written examinations so that charter time spent can be directed towards sailing skills. Recommended charter duration is 6-7 days for one level, 7-9 days for two and 8-10 days on board for all levels, durations depending on experience.

ASA Level 101 - Basic Keelboat Sailing

General Description: The successful candidate will demonstrate his or her ability to sail a boat of about 20 feet in length [or larger] in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. A preparatory Standard with no auxiliary power or navigation skills required.

Material in the Basic Keelboat Course has been approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard. This course may be used to satisfy licensing and mandatory education requirements in some states.

ASA Level 103 - Basic Coastal Cruising

Prerequisites: ASA Level 101 - Basic Keelboat Sailing Certification

General Description: The successful candidate will demonstrate his or her ability to cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary sailboat of about 20 to 30 feet in length [or larger], in moderate winds and sea conditions.

ASA Level 104 - Bareboat Chartering

Prerequisites: ASA Level 103 - Basic Keelboat Sailing Certification

General Description: The successful candidate for this level of certification with demonstrate his  or her ability to undertake a Standard of advanced cruising including cruising experience. The individual can act as skipper  or crew of a 30 - 50 foot boat [or larger] sailing by day in coastal waters. The Standard includes knowledge of boat systems and maintenance procedures.

ASA Level 105 - Coastal Navigation

Prerequisites: None

General Description: The successful candidate for this level of certification with demonstrate his  or her ability to accomplish the navigational theory required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. There is no Sailing Skills part to this Standard and practical application of the Sailing Knowledge is found in the Advanced Coastal Cruising Standard (ASA Level 106).

Descriptions of sailing knowledge and skills required to be demonstrated by the successful candidate may be obtained on request or by contacting the American Sailing Association at http://www.affordablesailingschool.com/asa.html