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Basic Coastal Cruising Certification: ASA Course 103<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SailPepin3.png\")
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<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\nRegister for Basic Coastal Cruising Certification – ASA Course 103<\/a><\/p>\n Pepin Marina, 303 First St., Dock A, Pepin, WI 54759<\/p>\n\t Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103) is taught by ASA-certified instructors at Pepin Marina on Lake Pepin aboard a 31′ keelboat.<\/p>\n Northern Breezes Sailing School offers you a terrific program with the combination of the finest school and a superb Hunter 310 cabin sailboat located on scenic Lake Pepin in Pepin, WI. Pepin Marina is found one hour southeast of the Twin Cities on Wisconsin Hwy 35-approximately 20 minutes from Redwing or Wabasha, MN.<\/p>\n This is a two- or three-session, 12-hour course taught by Northern Breezes Sailing School instructors certified by the American Sailing Association (ASA). Classes meet Wednesdays and Thursdays for two 6-hour sessions with break, or weekend mornings for three 4-hour sessions. Classes are limited to three students. This small seminar environment provides a great instructor to student ratio for very effective skipper and crew training. Each session starts with a briefing on the day’s lesson, getting underway, sailing exercises and ends with docking and securing the boat.<\/p>\n Each student receives the Coastal Cruising Made Easy<\/em> textbook, Federal Regulations booklet, class notes and ASA Certification.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Basic Cruising – ASA Course 103<\/strong><\/p>\n Students will learn the fundamentals of large boat cruising while doing it! Preparation for skippering on larger bodies of water is the focus. Qualified graduates will become basic coastal cruising certified from 25 to 35 feet. Instructor is ASA certified, U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Part 2:<\/strong> Sail Trim, Crew Overboard Procedures, Reefing, Heaving to, Anchoring<\/p>\nSecond Session<\/strong> Part 2:<\/strong> Safety Systems, Heavy Weather Sailing, Student Directed Reviews.<\/p>\n Note: three-session courses contain the same material scheduled similarly.<\/p>\n Students should bring clothing for all weather conditions.<\/p>\n\t <\/p>\n Basic Coastal Cruising are also offered as a 2-3 day Family and Friends course<\/a>!\u00a0If you have family members or friends who do not want to earn certification through the American Sailing Association (ASA) or, who are not old enough to be certified, but would like to come along to learn while you are being certified, this is the option for you! All Family and Friends Basic Coastal Cruising courses are customized for the student and group’s needs.<\/p>\n Family and Friends More Information ><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\t Northern Breezes Continues Veterans Sailing Education Program!<\/strong><\/p>\n The goal is to share our healthy, peaceful sport with far more “Veterans, Current or Past,” and their families.<\/p>\n Click for Northern Breezes Veterans Sailing Education Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t Class Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n Dates to be determined<\/p>\nCourse Location<\/h3>\n
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\n\tCourse Outline<\/h3>\nFirst Session
\nPart 1:<\/strong> Boat Systems & Battery, Electrical Panel, Engine, Prop Walk, Docking, Sailing Tacks & Jibes\n
\nPart 1:<\/strong> Navigation, Chart Problem, Rules of the Road, Sound Signals, Buoys, Lights, VHF, Cruising Tips, Docking, Student Directed Reviews\nCourse Fee<\/h3>\n$599 singles. $1,198 couples (any two people signing up together). Family and friends option: if three people sign up together the total is $1,797.
\nCancellation Policy<\/a>\nFamily and Friends<\/h3>\n
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