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Night Sails and Advanced Skills: ASA 106 Aboard the 2024 Jeanneau 490 out of Clear Lake Shores
A focused 3-day, 3-night ASA 106 advanced coastal cruising certification run by SailTime Houston, including required night-time sailing aboard a 2024 Jeanneau 490.
Night Sails and Advanced Skills: ASA 106 Aboard the 2024 Jeanneau 490 out of Clear Lake Shores.
Set from Clear Lake Shores, this three-day advanced coastal cruising course places sailors aboard a 2024 Jeanneau 490 for intensive coastal passages and required night-time sailing, designed to complete the standards for ASA 106 certification.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A modern platform: the 2024 Jeanneau 490
The course is conducted aboard a 2024 Jeanneau 490, offering the onboard systems and space used for advanced coastal cruising exercises and overnight passages.
Night-time sailing for certification
Night sailing is an explicit component of the curriculum: participants gain hands-on experience after dark to meet the ASA 106 requirements.
Earn your ASA 106 — Advanced Coastal Cruising
This is a certification course structured to satisfy the standards for ASA 106, consolidating prior training and demonstrating competency in advanced coastal cruising tasks.
What the day feels like
What the three-day course feels like
Over three days and three nights, sailors rotate through daytime coastal passages, onboard systems management and targeted night-sailing exercises aboard the Jeanneau 490, consolidating prior ASA training into the competency required for ASA 106.
THE VESSEL
A modern platform: the 2024 Jeanneau 490
The course is conducted aboard a 2024 Jeanneau 490, offering the onboard systems and space used for advanced coastal cruising exercises and overnight passages.
THE SKILLSET
Night-time sailing for certification
Night sailing is an explicit component of the curriculum: participants gain hands-on experience after dark to meet the ASA 106 requirements.
THE GOAL
Earn your ASA 106 — Advanced Coastal Cruising
This is a certification course structured to satisfy the standards for ASA 106, consolidating prior training and demonstrating competency in advanced coastal cruising tasks.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course is built for — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Pack bottled water and an ice chest, sunglasses, sunscreen, rubber-soled shoes (no black-soled shoes that scuff decks), rain gear or windbreaker, clothing for two days and one night (more layers for cooler months), towels, sheets, pillow and blankets. Note: the boat is air conditioned while at the dock.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the ASA 106 course?
The course runs three days and three nights.
Where do I meet for the course?
Participants meet at SailTime Houston in Clear Lake Shores.
What boat will we use for training?
Training is conducted aboard a 2024 Jeanneau 490.
Are night sails part of the curriculum?
Yes — night-time sailing is included specifically to meet ASA 106 requirements.
What prerequisites are required to enroll?
Students must have completed ASA 101 (Basic Keelboat), ASA 103 (Basic Coastal Cruising), ASA 104 (Bareboat Cruising) and ASA 105 (Coastal Navigation), and be able to demonstrate competency in those standards.
What are the published rates for the course?
The student rate is $1,025; the couple rate is $2,000 (couples must be willing to share the same cabin).