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ASA101
Basic Keelboat Sailing Course- A 3 page course summary
describing the main activities of each class day, preparations that
students should undertake before coming to class, and some school policy
descriptions. Included with our ASA101 course materials or provided free of charge to anyone
else requesting it. Download PDF |
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ASA Logbook-
A pocket sized booklet describing ASA's standards and requirements for
each student and instructor certification level. Locations for inserting
certification stickers received at completion of each course level and
entry of cruises completed and waters sailed. Included with our ASA101 course materials
or may be purchased separately... $9.95 |
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ASA Sailing Fundamentals
by Gary Jobson- The basic textbook for sailors taking the
ASA101 and ASA103 courses. It covers equipment descriptions and
terminology, sail handling, sailing principles, rules of the road,
anchoring, docking, man overboard procedures, safety equipment, weather
basics and more. Over 200 pages and 150 diagrams and photos.
Included with our ASA101 course materials or may be purchased
separately...
$19.95
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Federal
Requirements for Recreational Boaters- This is one of the best
summaries of essential boating information; and everyone on the water
should know its contents thoroughly. It covers registration, numbering and
documentation; law enforcement; equipment requirements including USCG
mandatory items; radio regulations; pollution regulations; offshore safety
requirements; collision avoidance rules; nautical charts; safety and
survival tips and more. It is enhanced with excellent colored diagrams and
some easy to use tabular summaries.
Included with our ASA101 course materials, or from
the USCG Auxiliary, or may be obtained from
our office without charge except for postage while supplies last. |
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Docking Techniques
for Single Engine Boats by Tom Tursi- Third edition; September
2007. A 40 page book with 32 concise diagrams describing the
practical aspects of docking and undocking in various approaches
and wind and current conditions. Included with our ASA101 and Docking course materials
or may be purchased separately... $15.00 |
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ASA103
Basic Coastal Cruising Course- A 3 page course summary
describing the main activities of each class day, preparations that
students should undertake before coming to class, and some school policy
descriptions. Included with our ASA103 course materials or provided free of charge to anyone
else requesting it. Download PDF |
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USCG Nav Rules Inland-International-
The official USCG collision avoidance rules of the road for
both inland and international waters. Covers steering and sailing rules in
all visibility conditions, navigation lights and shapes, sound signals,
exemptions, interpretive rules, lines of demarcation, penalty provisions,
vessel to vessel communications and more with over 50 colored diagrams.
Included with our ASA103 course materials or may be purchased
separately... $10.00 |
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104 Intermediate Coastal Training Cruises- Our
detailed, 34 page course outline including prerequisites, pre-course
preparations, applicable policies, student arrival, pre-departure
preparations, departure day, underway routine, landfall and port entry
procedures and cruise completion tasks.
Included with our ASA104 course materials or may be purchased
separately... $10.00 |
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ASA Cruising Fundamentals
by Harry Munns- The basic textbook for sailors taking the ASA104 and
ASA106 coastal cruising courses. Covers cruise preparations, navigation,
meal planning, anchorages, troubleshooting and much more in 126 pages
laced with numerous photos, diagrams and sketches. Included with our
ASA104 course materials or may be purchased
separately... $19.95 |
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| Coastal Navigation
& Piloting by Tom Tursi- The basic textbook for sailors
taking the ASA105 coastal navigation course. Covers nautical charts,
navigation aids, tools, basic plotting, dead reckoning, position fixes,
wind-current-tide, publications, chart reading, cruise plotting, on-board
navigation procedures and weather considerations. Includes numerous clear,
concise diagrams and over 200 homework exercises. Included with our ASA105
course materials. |
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| Solutions to
Coastal Navigation Questions-
Detailed, step by step solutions to the 200 homework exercises in
text #13. Included with our ASA105 course materials. |
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| This two book set is
provided for our ASA105 Coastal Navigation Course or may be
purchased as a set for $50.00 |
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ASA Coastal
Navigation DVD. Introductory discussion of coastal navigation concepts
and techniques. Included with our ASA105 course materials or may be purchased
separately... $25.00 |
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DVD Solutions to
Selected Coastal Navigation Questions- A 2 DVD set, including
video and audio, showing detailed step by step solutions to 16 of the most
prominent homework exercises in text #13.
Included with our ASA105 course materials or may be purchased
separately... $35.00 |
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NOAA Training Chart 1210Tr- The basic
coastal navigation training chart used for many of the homework exercises
in text #13.
Included with our ASA105 course materials or may be purchased
separately... $5.00 |
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NOAA Chart #1 Symbols- This is
the NOAA reference book of the numerous symbols and abbreviations used in
nautical charts and is essential for accurately interpreting chart data.
Homework exercises in text #13 require lookups in this book.
Included with our ASA105 course materials or may be purchased
separately... $10.00 |
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Offshore Training Cruises
Prep Guide- Used for all of our Advanced Coastal and Ocean
Training Cruises. Includes seminar topics for discussion with crewmembers;
pre-departure check lists; watch bill & duties; logbook setup;
underway daily routine; emergency bill, abandon ship and mob procedures;
meal preparation guide; sea anchor preps and deployment procedures; storm
prep procedures and more. Included with our ASA106 & 108 course materials or may
be purchased separately... $20.00 |
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Annapolis Book of
Seamanship by John Rousmaniere- Comprehensive 400
page text covering advanced coastal cruising including the boat,
departure, sail trim, weather, crew health, safety, rules of the road,
navigation aids, compass, chart plotting, electronics, anchoring, heavy
weather sailing, emergencies, maintenance, traditions and courtesies.
Included with our ASA106 course materials or may be purchased
separately... $40.00 |
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Celestial
Navigation for Sailors by Tom Tursi- A step by step
instructional text covering celestial theory and calculations for the Sun,
Moon, Planets and Stars. Includes sample calculations and homework
exercises and extracts from the Nautical Almanac and the HO229 Sight
Reduction Tables needed for the calculations.
Included with our ASA107 course materials or may be purchased
separately... $25.00 |
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Solutions to
Celestial Navigation Questions-
Detailed, step by step solutions to the homework exercises in text #21. Included with our
ASA107 course materials or may be purchased
separately... $15.00
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Star Finder Circular
Slide Rule- Provides a directional bearing and altitude to locate
stars and planets at sea based on the navigator's location, date and time.
Essential tool for sorting out from the billions of stars in the night
sky. Included with our ASA107 course materials or may be purchased
separately... $20.00 |
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Star Finder in
Brief by Tom Tursi- Step by step instructions for use of the
Star Finder, item #23 for locating a specific star; identifying an unknown
star; and locating planets. Included with our
ASA107 course materials or may be purchased
separately... $10.00 |
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DMA Plotting Sheet
#925- There are a series of 14 DMA plotting sheets each arranged
for a particular range of latitudes and
any longitude. #925 is used for latitudes 29º
to 36º North or South. These sheet are about 38 x 48 inches in size, and
folded in quarters are an ideal size for plotting on a sailboat at sea
traveling at 5 to 10 knots. Included with our
ASA107 course materials or may be purchased
separately... $5.00 |
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Island Packet 32
System Drawings- These are technical system drawings produced
by the manufacturer including hull dimensions; sail plan; interior and
deck layout; A/C and D/C wiring; fresh water system; bonding system;
waste water and drainage systems; fuel system; through hull connections;
mainsail reefing system; rigging specs; and light bulb list. A reference
copy is kept onboard our IP-32s. Download PDF |
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Island Packet 45
System Drawings- These are technical system drawings produced by the
manufacturer including hull dimensions; sail plan; interior and deck
layout; A/C and D/C wiring; fresh water system; bonding system; waste
water and drainage systems; fuel system; through hull connections;
mainsail reefing system; rigging specs; and light bulb list. A reference
copy is kept onboard our IP-45. Download PDF |
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FMI Marine Weather-
A simple, bare bones weather text that focuses only on the essential
weather knowledge needed by sailors at sea including warm and cold air
masses; fronts; lows, highs, thunder storms; fog; and hurricanes. A
simple little book, but if you understand what's in it, you'll know most
of what you need to know about weather. May be purchased
separately... $12.00 |
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