ASA 102 Keelboat Sailing 2

ASA 102 Keelboat Sailing 2 at Naos Yachts in Marina del Rey is a focused, hands-on two-day course that converts basic sailors into confident coastal skippers. Based at 13555 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA, the program runs 16 hours on the water aboard modern Beneteau monohulls and Lagoon catamarans, taught by US Coast Guard licensed, ASA certified instructors. The curriculum builds on ASA 101 fundamentals and concentrates on boat handling, sail trim, docking, and safety procedures so you can command a keelboat in winds up to twenty knots.

Days are pragmatic and kinetic: you'll practice tacks, jibes, graceful docking, and sailshape adjustments that directly affect speed and balance. Instructors limit classes to three students, creating a high-instructor-to-student ratio that accelerates learning and confidence. Practical drills cover winch handling, safe line management, and crew-overboard recovery, paired with navigation basics that prepare you to skipper in coastal waters.

Life aboard is comfortable and instructive. Naos Yachts provides ASA 102 textbooks, fuel, insurance, and safety gear including life jackets. The boats come with a fully equipped galley, freshwater showers, hot water, and cockpit barbecue access so hands-on training sits alongside real-world cruising comforts.

Food and drinks are not included, and the course requires a minimum of two students to run. This course is a gateway for sailors intent on coastal day sailing, weekend cruising, or progression to racing. You'll finish equipped to make informed decisions about sail trim, power, and boat control in variable winds, and to lead a small crew safely.

The setting of Santa Monica Bay means you practice near busy channels, working boat traffic, and changing sea states - ideal conditions to learn practical seamanship. Practicalities: arrive at Naos Yachts at the stated meeting point ready for active instruction; bring non-marking deck shoes, layered clothing, sun protection, and a willingness to learn. Prior completion of ASA 101 is required.

Consider joining the Naos Sailing Club for a 10% discount on courses and ongoing benefits. Beyond the classroom, Marina del Rey's waterfront offers post-course marine services, beachside restaurants, and calm slips for practice sails. Whether you seek to move beyond harbor runs or polish techniques for coastal cruising, ASA 102 at Naos Yachts is a compact, rigorous stepping stone that turns theory into command on real boats.

The instructors emphasize small decisions that matter: reading wind shadows, anticipating gusts, trimming sails to reduce weather helm, and executing confident ERS-like maneuvers under power and sail. Sailors with ambitions for longer coastal passages will find the course accelerates judgment as much as technique. Equipment provided reduces logistical friction, letting you focus on seamanship and teamwork.

Bookings are handled through Naos Yachts' booking link; confirm minimums and bring a sense of curiosity ready to learn.