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Following are The
Maryland School of Sailing & Seamanship minimum prerequisites for student
acceptance into each sailing course level. Satisfaction of these prerequisites
plus additional sailing related experience and training will be considered in
this evaluation.
| BKB
- Basic Keelboat Sailing: |
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| BCC
- Basic Coastal Cruising:
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Completed 4 days of basic sailing instruction, or
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Captained sailboats of 15 feet for 25 days
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| ICC
- Intermediate Coastal Cruising:
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Completed 8 days of basic sailing instruction, or
- Captained sailboats of 20 feet
for 20 days.
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| ACC-
Advanced Coastal Cruising:
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Completed 13 days of basic and intermediate sailing instruction and Captained
sailboats of 25 feet for 8 days, or
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Captained sailboats of 25 feet for 25 days.
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| OFS1: Entry Level Ocean Training
Cruise; Norfolk to Bermuda and Bermuda to Norfolk |
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Completed 20 days of basic and intermediate sailing instruction and captained
sailboats of 30 feet for 16 days; or
Captained sailboats of 30 feet for 25 days
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| OFS2:
Advanced Ocean Training Cruise; Norfolk to St Thomas and St Thomas to
Norfolk
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Completed a 72-hour ocean cruise, and
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Completed 20 days of basic and intermediate sailing instruction and captained
sailboats of 30 feet for 16 days; or Captained sailboats of 30 feet for 25
days
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| CON-
Coastal Navigation:
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| CEL-
Celestial Navigation:
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Completed a coastal navigation course or written exam,
or has equivalent experience
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Following
are the requirements for students seeking ASA Certifications through The
Maryland School of Sailing & Seamanship:
| ASA101-
Basic Keelboat Sailing Certification:
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Studied all assigned course literature, and
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Completed our BKB course and passed the ASA101 exam, or
- ASA101
certification
may also be achieved by passing the ASA101 written and practical exams if a
student has previously Captained sailboats of 15 feet in length for 25 days and
successfully completed our BCC course.
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| ASA103-
Basic Coastal Cruising Certification:
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Has ASA101 Certification, and
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Studied all assigned course literature, and
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Completed our BCC course, and
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Passed the ASA103 written and practical exams.
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| ASA104-
Intermediate Coastal Cruising Certification: |
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Has ASA101 and ASA103 Certifications, and
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Studied all assigned course literature, and
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Completed our ICC course, and
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Passed the ASA104 written and practical exams
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| ASA105-
Coastal Navigation Certification:
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Passed the ASA105 written exam
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| ASA106-
Advanced Coastal Cruising Certification:
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Has ASA101, ASA103, ASA104 and ASA105 Certifications, and
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Captained sailboats of 25 feet for 8 days, and
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Studied all assigned course literature, and
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Completed our ACC course, and
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Passed the ASA106 written and practical exams.
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| ASA107-
Celestial Navigation Certification:
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Has ASA105 Certification or studied ASA105 course literature or completed a coastal navigation
course, and
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Passed the ASA107 written exam
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| ASA108-
Offshore Passagemaking Certification:
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Has ASA101, ASA103, ASA104, ASA105, ASA106 and ASA107 Certifications, and
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Captained sailboats of 30 feet for 16 days, and
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Studied all assigned course literature, and
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Completed our OFS1 or OFS2 ocean training cruise and received a favorable written recommendation from
the Captain, and
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Completed Celestial Navigation skills tasks during offshore passage as described
in the ASA Logbook Offshore Passagemaking Standard items 36, 37 & 38, and
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Provide a written analysis of the questions posed in the ASA Logbook Offshore
Passagemaking Standard items 1 through 34
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The
ASA 101 certification level may be challenged when taken in conjunction with an
ASA 103 course taken at
our School. The fee for this challenge, including study materials, is $250 plus
a $39 ASA Member Fee,
in addition to the ASA 103 course fee.
The ASA105
and 107 certification levels may be challenged by taking a written examination
at our facility or at a public library for a fee of $195,
but this fee does not include study materials.
The
ASA105 and ASA107 courses may also be taken as part of our Home
Study program for a fee of $375 each including study materials and written
examination..
| December 12, 2005 |
| Refer to our School
Store for a description of these Study References |
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| ASA 101: |
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Provided: |
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(1) ASA101 Basic
Keelboat Sailing Course Outline |
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(2) ASA Logbook |
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(3) ASA Sailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson |
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(4) Federal Requirements for Recreational Boaters |
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(5) Docking Techniques by Tom Tursi (except USVI
courses) |
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| ASA 103: |
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Provided: |
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(6) ASA103 Basic
Coastal Cruising Course Outline |
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(7) USCG Nav Rules Inland-International |
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References from previous course: |
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(2) ASA Logbook (from 101 course) |
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(3) ASA Sailing Fundamentals (from 101 course) |
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(5) Docking Techniques (from 101 course) |
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| ASA 104: |
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Provided: |
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(8) ASA104 Intermediate Coastal Training Cruises Syllabus |
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(9) ASA Cruising Fundamentals by Harry Munns |
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References from previous courses: |
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(2) ASA Logbook (from 101 course) |
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(5) Docking Techniques (from 101 course) |
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(7) Nav Rules Inland-International (from 103 course) |
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Students Purchase: |
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(10) NOAA Chart
12280 for Chesapeake Bay or 25641 for Virgin Islands (optional) |
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(11) USCG Light
List for the area
sailed. This may be
downloaded from the internet as described in the 104 Outline
(optional) |
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(12) Guide to Cruising
Chesapeake Bay or
Yachtsman's Guide to the Virgin Islands (optional) |
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(13-17) Coastal Navigation Books & DVDs (optional)
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| ASA 105:
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Provided: |
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(13) Coastal Navigation & Piloting by Tom Tursi |
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(14) Solutions to Navigation Questions |
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(15) DVD Solutions to Selected Coastal Navigation Questions |
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(16) NOAA Training Chart 1210Tr |
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(17) NOAA Chart #1 Symbols |
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Students Purchase: |
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Plotting Tools (required) |
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| ASA 106: |
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Provided: |
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(19) Blue Offshore Training Cruises Preparation Guide |
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(20) Annapolis Book of Seamanship by John Rousmaniere |
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References from previous courses: |
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(2) ASA Logbook (from 101 course) |
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(5) Docking Techniques (from 101 course) |
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(7) Nav Rules Inland-International (from 103 course) |
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(13-17) Coastal Navigation Books & DVDs (from 105 course) |
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| ASA 107:
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Provided: |
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(21) Celestial Navigation for Sailors by Tom Tursi |
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(22) Solutions to Celestial Navigation Questions
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(23) Star
Finder Circular Slide Rule |
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(25) DMA Plotting Sheet Pub 925 |
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Students Purchase: |
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Plotting Tools (required) |
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| ASA 108: |
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Provided: |
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(19) Blue Offshore Training Cruises Preparation Guide |
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References from previous courses: |
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(2) ASA Logbook (from 101 course) |
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(7) Nav Rules Inland-International (from 103 course) |
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(21) Celestial Navigation for Sailors (from 107 course) |
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