Tradewinds Sailing School and Club
Basic Coastal Cruising Instructors Manual
Included in this module are the daily agendas, equipment requirements, and basic ASA standards. At the end of each module you will be advanced to the next module for additional detail on each topic in the daily agendas.
Basic Coastal Cruising (BCC – ASA 103)
Prerequisites for the Class
- Basic Keelboat – ASA 101
- Completion of the Basic Keelboat practice exercises
Schedule & Crew
This is a three-day, 9am to 5pm course, with a minimum of two and a maximum of three students and one instructor aboard.
Description
The purpose of this course is to learn the fundamentals of coastal cruising on a sailing yacht during daylight hours. Subjects include Rules of the Road, required equipment, engines and troubleshooting, weather observations, heavy weather, basic navigation, intensive boat docking practice and instruction, and much more.
Students successfully completing this course are eligible to receive ASA 103 certification and have the skills necessary to independently skipper one of our Bronze and some Silver Fleet boats.
What Boats Are Used
In this class, you will instruct students using three Bronze Fleet boats.
ASA Standard
Able to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered (inboard or outboard engine) keelboat of approximately 25 to 35 feet in length by day in moderate winds (up to 20 knots) and sea conditions.
Knowledge of cruising sailboat terminology, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, weather interpretation, safety, and seamanship.
Day One Agenda
Introductions
Discussion of Forces Impacting a Sail Boat
Line Handling – Knots and Coils
Boat Systems
- Thru Hulls
- Inboard Engines
- Marine Toilet
- VHF Radio
- Navigation Lights
SAFETOGO and COOL
Departures & Docking (LOT)
- Location
- Orientation
- Transition
Maneuvering under Power
- Maneuvering in Forward in close quarters (e.g. in a fairway)
- Reversing in a Straight Line with the Bow to the Wind
- Back & Fill (Fairway Turn)
Sailing Review
- Tacks & Jibes
- Heave To
- Reefing
- Crew Overboard
Anchoring (may be completed day two if required)
Side Tie Docking and Departure (D Dock Pump Out Station)
- Forward into Lee side of dock (using a spring line)
- Springing the Stern Out
Pump Out
Boat Clean Up
Day Two Agenda
Charts
SAFETOGO
Boat Handling
Sailing into Slips
- Upwind
- Downwind
Mooring Balls
Side Tie Docking and Departure (D Dock Pump Out Station)
- Reverse into Windward side of dock
- Springing out the Bow
Boat Clean Up
Day Three Agenda
Preparation … Different Boat
Boat Handling
Sail to Ayala Cove
- 2 or 3 Bearing Fix Enroute
- Picking Up a Mooring
- Lunch on board
Sam’s Anchor Café
Paradise Cove (if time allows)
Return to Tradewinds
Test
The test may be taken at any convenient time during day 3
Recommended Class Sailing Areas
Each day’s sailing location is up to the discretion of the individual instructor. One recommend schedule of locations is as follows:
- Day 1 & 2 – Marina Bay
- Day 3 – Angel Island, Sam’s Anchor Café, Paradise Cove
Required Class Equipment
The following documents and/or equipment should be on board.
For all classes
- Type I PFD for each person on board
- USCG Commercial approved ring buoy
- Updated chart of the area (18649)
- Coast Pilot and Updated Light List
- Current Local Notice to Mariners
- Drug Test Kit
- Safety Briefing Outline
- Dock lines (4 as required by the boat)
Additional Equipment for Basic Coastal Cruising
- 25 – 30 foot long line to use as a spring/stopping line (generally one of the standard 4 dock lines)
- 100+ foot line for mooring
- Black ball day shape for anchoring
- Sufficient fenders to protect hull during sailing into slips exercises
- Hand held compass
- Chart of the area (18649)
- Parallel Rule and Dividers