Master's Course & Coastal Navigation - ASA 101 & 105
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    NYSS's most popular course combination.

    Promotional Discounts:

    • Pre-season discount by the end of February - $100
    • Full time student discount - $100
    • Uniformed professionals discount - $100
    • Seniors over 60 - $100
    • One household, 2 family members discount - $400
    • Additional one household family member discount - $450 each
    No multiple discounts!

    Course information:

    Who should take the course?
    This course is for the beginner with little or no experience. Age 16 and up.

    What will you achieve?
    You will gain a basic functional knowledge of sailing and master the comprehensive sailing skills and navigation skills needed to confidently sail single-handedly one of our boats after graduation.

    Videos - Right click on link to download.

    Part one
    Part two

    ASA Certifications:

    NASBLA Small Boat Safety Certification
    ASA Basic Keelboat Standards Certification (101)
    ASA Coastal Navigation Standard (105)

    How is the Course Structure?
    Coastal Navigation is self-study course. When ready take the exam (4 hours)
    Day 1. - 10:30 to 11:30 Classroom - 12:30 to 5:00 on the water.
    Day 2. - 10:30 to 11:30 Classroom - 12:30 to 5:00 on the water.
    Day 3. - 10:30 to 11:30 Classroom - 12:30 to 5:00 on the water.
    Day 4. - 9 to 1 Practice sail Saturday or Sunday - no instructor on board.
    Day 5. - 9 to 1 Practice sail Saturday or Sunday - no instructor on board.
    Day 6. - 9 to 1 Practice sail Saturday or Sunday - no instructor on board.
    $100.00 credit thowards a Passport Sailing Club Membership.
    Free Alumni Tune-up in the month of April and May following sailing season.


    What sailboat?
    Sonar 23 - The Sonar's outstanding feature is the 11-1/2 -foot long cockpit with deep seats, reassuring high angle back rests, and plenty of legroom. This means that 4 students will have room to handle sail trim and steering duties in comfort. Since the boom is high above your head, you'll learn without worrying about getting hit in the head. And, the 900 lb. keel provides a stable ride that allows students keep learning. Compare the large cockpit of the Sonar to other school's boats.
    Remember, the boat is your classroom; you should be comfortable in it.

    How many students on the sailboat?
    At NYSS we never place more than 4 students on board with each ASA Certified instructor. In 4 to a boat instruction format, students rotate through 4 positions about every 20 minutes, one position is devoted to watching the other students working the jib, main sail, tiller, doing chart work and resting (taking a break and enjoying sailing). We found that this practice of giving students breaks from sailing functions actually helps them learn quicker because they are not tired during the last 2 hours of the class and they reinforced their learning process by watching how their shipmates are performing their duties.

    Where will you sail?
    The School's Sailing campus is very important. NYSS's sailing territory prepares you to go sailing anywhere. You will be exposed to 95 percent of the sailing conditions that exist in the world. The moment you cast off your NYSS mooring, you'll be learning to sail in the center of recreational boating, the large Long Island Sound, with plenty of room to maneuver, limited commercial traffic and many interesting places to visit. All NYSS instruction takes place in reliable afternoon breezes, with plenty of pure sailing time. You're sailing in ideal waters (the Long Island Sound) the second you cast off your NYSS mooring.

    What can you do after finishing the course?

  • Participate in Alumni Sails on Tuesday through Thursday all day $35. For additional $35 you may bring up to 5 guest with you.
  • Come for some more practice sails for $50 a session limited to 3 in a season.
  • Continue as a Passport Sailing Club Member
  • Total Course Price - $850 + ASA one year membership $39 = $889

    Full time students & Seniors - $750 + ASA one year membership $39 = $789
    Materials:

    One household - Two Persons - $1300+ ASA one year membership $39 = $1378
    Materials:

    One household - Each Additional Person - $400+ ASA one year membership $39 = $439
    Materials:

    ASA Certifications:
    NASBLA Small Boat Safety,
    ASA Basic Keelboat Standards (101)
    ASA Coastal Navigation Standard (105)

    2012 Schedule


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