May 17-18, June 21-22, July 19-20, August 16-17
September 20-21, October 25-26
Please select a class date you want from the list above or visit our schedule page to see all sailing classes.
Click here to see the schedule for all sailing classes.
After you select the class date you want, please contact Captainmike@nockamixonsailingschool.com or 215-499-0335 to confirm availability. Once we confirm availability you can sign up and pay with a credit card or by check.
Class Description:
ASA103 Basic Coastal Cruising – Practice Sail Program. Only students who are already certified to ASA103 from any ASA Sailing School and want to retake the class qualify for the Practice Sail Program. Please see the Practice Sail Program page for more details.
ASA103 Basic Coastal Cruising: 2 days, all on-the-water, intermediate level sailing class. ASA103 provides training in how to sail to destinations. Students sail from the marina and sail to the dam or Lake House. Learn seamanship skills, tacking and jibing skills, sailboat gear and equipment, fire safety and use of extinguishers, docking into and out of a slip and alongside a dock, bow anchoring, reefing skills, more on sail trim, more navigation rules, more on knot tying, how to properly coil lines, how it fix winch overrides, basic navigation concepts, more sound signals, use of VHF radio, and heaving to, in order to reef, do repairs, or have lunch.
Class size: 2-4 students.
Prerequisites: ASA103 Certification.
Minimum Age: 16 years old.
Price includes the following:
- Captain In You ASA103 Coastal Cruising Study Guide.
- Bring your own or use our Type V Personal Flotation Device for free,
Students should bring a bag lunch and water or soft drinks both days for when we have lunch on board our yacht.
Students either commute daily to attend the class or stay in local Hotels and Restaurants in Beautiful Bucks County, PA. Please see Location page for more information on Hotels, B & B lodging, and Restaurants and How to Combine Sailing Lessons with the Fine Restaurants and Inns listed to enjoy a fun and adventurous weekend.
Bathrooms available.
Free Parking.
