The American Sailing mission is “to teach people to sail safely and confidently”.
We give you the knowledge and experience to be confident and safe on all your sailing adventures – whether you charter a boat from a local harbor, go on an exotic sailing vacation, or even buy your own boat.
The American Sailing provides standards for progressive sailing certification programs, including Keelboat Sailing, Small Boat Sailing, and Multihull Sailing.
In addition, ASA provides standards for a number of endorsements, which are intended to supplement the main certification series.
These include Docking, Dinghy and Outboard, Weather, Celestial, and Radar.
In the next section you will find the summaries of all ASA’s Certifications and Endorsements as well as the detailed standards, including prerequisites, for each certification.
Able to skipper a sloop-rigged keelboat of approximately 20 to 27 feet in length by day in light to moderate winds (up to 15 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of basic sailing terminology, parts and functions, helm commands, basic sail trim, points of sail, buoyage, seamanship and safety including basic navigation rules to avoid collisions and hazards. Auxiliary power operation is not required.
more: https://asa.com/certifications/asa-101-basic-keelboat-sailing/
Able to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered (inboard or outboard engine) keelboat of approximately 25 to 35 feet 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.
more: https://asa.com/certifications/asa-103-basic-coastal-cruising/
Able to skipper a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered keelboat of approximately 30 to 45 feet in length during a multi-day cruise upon inland or coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds (up to 30 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of provisioning, galley operations, boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, routine maintenance procedures, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation including basic chart plotting and GPS operation, multiple-anchor mooring, docking, health & safety, emergency operations, weather interpretation, and dinghy/tender operation.
more: https://asa.com/certifications/asa-104-bareboat-cruising/
Able to apply the navigational theory and practices for safe navigation of a sailing vessel in coastal and inland waters. On-water coastal navigation skills elements are contained in the ASA103, Basic Coastal Cruising, ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising, and ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising, in progressively increasing levels of detail.
more: https://asa.com/certifications/asa-105-coastal-navigation/
Able to safely act as skipper and crew of a sailing vessel about 30 to 50 feet in length in coastal and inland waters, in any conditions.
more: https://asa.com/certifications/asa-106-advanced-coastal-cruising/
Able to apply celestial navigation theory and practices for safe navigation of a sailing vessel in offshore waters. On-water celestial navigation skills elements are demonstrated in ASA 108, Offshore.
more: https://asa.com/certifications/asa-107-celestial-navigation/
Able to skipper a sailing vessel on extended offshore passages requiring celestial navigation. Knowledge of long-term passage planning, offshore vessel selection, sail repair, offshore first aid, watch-keeping, emergency procedures, abandon ship protocols, safety and seamanship.
more: https://asa.com/certifications/asa-108-offshore-passagemaking/
Able to skipper an auxiliary-powered sailing cruising catamaran of approximately 30 to 45 feet in length during a multi-day liveaboard cruise upon inland or coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds (up to 30 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of catamaran structure, components and features, performance under sail and power, boat systems, seamanship and safety, heavy weather operation, and emergency response.
more: https://asa.com/certifications/asa-114-cruising-catamaran/
Able to safely and efficiently operate a dinghy with an outboard motor, in a variety of environments, including operating from a dock, a beach, and a cruising yacht. Knowledge of types of dinghies and outboards, characteristics of each, safe operation, security, towing, hoisting, storage, transit, employment, care and maintenance.
more: https://asa.com/certifications/asa-116-dinghy-and-outboard-endorsement/
Able to safely and efficiently dock an auxiliary powered (single inboard or outboard engine) sailboat. Knowledge of basic auxiliary power theory, engine and steering controls, proper use of dock lines, crew communication and safety.
more: https://asa.com/certifications/asa-118-docking-endorsement/
Fair Winds Sailing Greece proudly offers Instructor Qualification Clinics. We have successfully organized and held several Instructor Qualification Clinics (IQC) up to the 206 level and certified candidate instructors from the US, Europe and the Middle East.
If you have the experience, now you can have the credentials you deserve. By qualifying to the ASA Instructor Standards you obtain internationally recognized credentials. These credentials document your experience and level of proficiency- from Basic Keelboat Sailing to Offshore Passage making- and assist you in commanding the respect you have earned.
Please contact us to enroll in one of our ASA Instructor Qualification Clinics in Greece or arrange a private IQC at your premises.
Note: An IQC is not a course of instruction. ASA sailing instructor candidates must demonstrate that they have excellent sailing skills and possess the ability to teach others. While you will gain valuable knowledge from your experience in the Clinic your competence as a sailor and as a teacher are presumed.