Asa 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising
What is ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising?
Ready to take your sailing to the next level? Join us for five unforgettable days on the water as we cruise between Newport, Martha’s Vineyard, and/or Block Island depending on weather.
Build real coastal cruising skills, experience a night sail, learn how to handle changing weather, and enjoy the adventure of living aboard with fellow sailors.
Whether your goal is to progress your sailing skills or simply spend an amazing week on the water, this trip delivers both learning and fun.
New for this season: We’ve made the program more flexible and accessible. You can join the cruise without completing ASA 105 if you simply want to enjoy the experience and gain miles at sea.
ASA 106 is a serious advanced coastal cruising course where you live on a larger boat and will have the opportunity to build your seamanship skills.
Students move beyond basic coastal sailing and focus on planning and executing longer, more complex passages, including overnight and offshore-style navigation.
Pre-requisite: ASA 104 – ASA 105 if you want to be ASA 106 certified but you can join just for fun.
What you learn:
- Multi-day itineraries, weather windows, tides & currents
- Route selection and contingency planning
- GPS, electronic charts & redundancy
- Watch schedules, fatigue management, communication
- Advanced sail trimming
- Trip planning
- Heavy weather sailing
- Tricky port entries
- Storm sailing
- Strong current
- Advanced Seamanship
How is it taught?
- Pre-requisite: ASA 104 – ASA 105 if you want the certification but you can join for fun only
- 4 full days on board
- Theory on board and a lot of sailing
- One night sail
- Destination: Nearby islands (Cuttyhunk, Martha’s vineyard or Block Island)
- 42 feet boat with 3 cabins and 2 heads
What you’ll be able to do after ASA 106
- Plan and execute overnight or multi-day coastal passages
- Navigate confidently by day and night
- Manage crew and vessel systems on longer passages
- Make informed weather and routing decisions
- Sail more safely and efficiently beyond “day-sail” range
Why join ASA 106?
Half the folks that take this course are not interested in the certification… They just want to go sailing with a captain and visit a number of wonderful anchorages at a reasonable price! Folks often take this course more than once as everyone is different. As with any coastal cruising trip, we plan our next day’s journey factoring in the forecast wind and weather… No two trips are the same!
- COURSE OVERVIEW -
Asa 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising
5 Days - 4 nights on board
One Night Sail
42’ boat with a wheel
4 Students Max per Boat
Starting at: $2200
Package Option
Related Courses
ASA 118 Advanced Docking
1 Day - 9am to 5pm
30’’ boat with a wheel
4 students max per instructor
Starting at: $415
Bareboat Rental
Half-Day or Full-day
30’’ or 35” boat with a wheel
4 crew max per boat
Starting at: $300
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What will I be able to do with ASA 106?
ASA 106 will provide you with knowledge and experience to manage any boats on coastal water in any weather, night and day.
Will I have a chance to sail and have hands-on experience?
Yes. Narragansett Sailing School philosophy is to provide as much hands-on experience as possible. This class is 100% hands-on because you will spend four full days on board.
What happens if the weather is bad?
This class includes sailing in bad weather conditions so you will probably sail even if the weather is not great. And in reality most students want to sail in harsh conditions for their ASA 106 because they want to gain experience. However, we may cancel the class if the sailing conditions are too bad. In that case we will reschedule or refund you.
What do I need to bring?
Wear comfortable weather appropriate sport shoes and clothes, including water proof gears if necessary. In New England, weather can change very quickly even in the summer. Be prepared, bring water or energy drinks, sunglasses and sunscreen. More details here.
