American Sailing Association Courses
Our goal at Sail Buffalo is to help students to become safe, confident sailors. We promise to give you the tools necessary to excel beyond the requirements of the ASA national course examinations.
Summary of Student Standard – The American Sailing Association has adopted two separate Progressive Sailing Certification Programs: a seven stage Keelboat Sailing Certification Program and a two stage Small Boat Sailing Program. The following are the general descriptions or summaries of these Standards. Candidates must have attained the stated prerequisites before they may “Challenge” or take the required ASA examination.
The complete Standards are contained in the ASA Official International Log Book. They are minimum Standards and nothing may be deleted if a Candidate is to be awarded ASA Certification. On the other hand, schools may add to these Standards if they wish to stress or emphasize local conditions which might be encountered or particular characteristics of the boats used during instruction. It is recommended that sailors planning to follow these standards become proficient in swimming, first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and arresting bleeding.
The ASA “Challenge” – Sailors who consider themselves qualified to ASA Standards may “Challenge” the ASA Standards at any ASA Certification Facility. To challenge the Standards one must progress successfully through the ASA system of Standards. Contact us for more details.
If you want it, we offer private lessons. Classes are 2 hrs. – $200.00.
ASA Standards / Curriculum
Prerequisites: None
General Description: Able to sail a boat of about 20 feet in length in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. A preparatory Standard with no auxiliary power or navigation skills required.
Prices:
Friends of Sail Buffalo* – $450.00
Standard Fee – $495.00
Course Schedule
Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing Certificate
General Description: Able to cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat of about 20 to 30 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions.
Prices:
Friends of Sail Buffalo* – $450.00
Standard Fee – $500.00
Course Schedule
Prices:
Friends of Sail Buffalo* – $775.00
Standard Fee – $900.00
Course Schedule
Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing and Basic Coastal Cruising Certification.
General Description: An advanced cruising Standard for individuals with cruising experience. The individual can act as skipper or crew of a 30 – 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. The Standard includes knowledge of boat systems and maintenance procedures.
Prices
Friends of Sail Buffalo* – $450.00
Standard Fee – $500.00 (plus outside expenses)
Course Schedule
General Description: Able to demonstrate 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 this sailing knowledge is found in the Advanced Coastal Cruising Standard.
Prices:
Friends of Sail Buffalo* – $425.00
Standard Fee – $450.00
Course Schedule
Sail Buffalo Sailing School and ASA are proud to offer the first International Proficiency sailing certificate available in the United States. This certificate is useful when chartering in European / Mediterranean waters. It serves as proof of bareboat charter competency for Mediterranean chartering companies, many of whom require the proficiency information displayed in a different format than the ASA Log Book. email us for more details.
* Friends of Sail Buffalo, your course discount coupon is available at the Friends of Sail Buffalo page under coupons.