Summary of Student Standards
The American Sailing Association (ASA) has adopted a Progressive Certification Program including the four stage Keelboat Sailing Certification Program that is offered by South Bay Sailing (SBS). In addition to these courses South Bay Sailing has added several intermediate steps.  These steps consist of non-certification courses that both divide and supplement the ASA material. The following are the general descriptions or summaries of these Standards.  Candidates must have attained the stated prerequisites before they may "Challenge" or take the required ASA examination.

Basic Keelboat ASA 101                                                     24 Hours Instruction: $475
Prerequisites: None
General Description: Able to sail a boat of about 20 feet in length in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. A preparatory Standard with no auxiliary power or navigation skills required.

Beginning Sailing SBS                                                        12 Hours Instruction: $250
Prerequisite: None
General Description: This course covers the first half of ASA 101

Intermediate Sailing SBS                                                   12 Hours Instruction: $250
Prerequisite: Beginning Sailing
General Description: This course covers the second half of ASA 101

Basic Coastal Cruising ASA 103                                        24 Hours Instruction: $475
Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing Certificate
General Description: Able to cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat of about 20 to 30 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions.

Beginning Coastal Cruising SBS                                       12 Hours Instruction: $250
Prerequisite: Beginning and Intermediate Sailing or ASA 101
General Description: This course covers the first half of ASA 103

Day Cruising SBS                                                                12 Hours Instruction: $250
Prerequisite: Beginning Coastal Cruising
General Description: This course covers the second half of ASA 103

Spinnaker SBS                                                                     12 Hours Instruction: $300
Prerequisite: Beginning and Intermediate Sailing or ASA 101
General Description: This course serves as an introduction into spinnaker work
and racing.

Racing Tactics SBS                                                                                Call for Pricing
Prerequisites: Spinnaker
General Description: This course puts more advanced racing tactics to use in
actual racing.

Bareboat Chartering ASA 104                                                              Call for Pricing
(Intermediate Coastal Cruising)
Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing and Basic Coastal Cruising Certification
General Description: An advanced cruising Standard for individuals with cruising experience. The individual can act as skipper or crew of a 30 - 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. The Standard includes knowledge of boat systems and
maintenance procedures.

Coastal Navigation ASA 105                                                                 Call for Pricing
Prerequisites: None
General Description: Able to demonstrate the navigational theory required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. There is no Sailing Skills part to this Standard and practical application of this sailing knowledge is found in the Advanced Coastal Cruising Standard.

The ASA "Challenge"                                                                 4 Hours Testing: $175
Sailors who consider themselves qualified to ASA Standards may "Challenge" the ASA Standards at any ASA Certification Facility. To challenge the Standards one must progress successfully through the ASA system of Standards.