ST. AUGUSTINE SAILING FIELD GUIDE
Bareboat Ready: Two Days to Command a 30–45 ft Keelboat off St. Augustine
An intensive, instructor-led ASA 104 bareboat cruising course in St. Augustine that teaches the skills needed to skipper a sloop-rigged, auxiliary‑powered keelboat on inland and coastal waters.
Bareboat Ready: Two Days to Command a 30–45 ft Keelboat off St. Augustine.
Off the coast of St. Augustine, St Augustine Sailing runs ASA 104 — a focused, two‑day bareboat cruising course that trains sailors to skipper sloop‑rigged, auxiliary‑powered keelboats roughly 30 to 45 feet long. The syllabus covers provisioning, boat systems and maintenance, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation and GPS, anchoring and docking techniques, dinghy operation, and emergency and safety procedures.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Command a 30–45 ft Keelboat
The course prepares you to skipper a sloop‑rigged, auxiliary‑powered keelboat of approximately 30 to 45 feet during multi‑day coastal or inland cruises, including advanced sail trim, engine operation and routine maintenance.
Learn to Handle Moderate to Heavy Winds
Training includes operation in moderate to heavy wind and sea conditions — explicitly up to 30 knots — with practice in multiple‑anchor mooring, docking and emergency procedures.
Two Full Days of Classroom and On‑Water Instruction
ASA 104 is delivered as a two‑day course running 9am to 5pm on consecutive days; study materials are included and a minimum of two students is required to hold a class.
What the day feels like
What the Two‑Day Course Feels Like
The program is an intensive, instructor‑led sequence of classroom and on‑water sessions across two consecutive full days: structured lessons and practical drills covering provisioning and galley operations, boat systems and auxiliary engine work, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation (including basic chart plotting and GPS), anchor techniques and multiple‑anchor mooring, docking, dinghy/tender use, weather interpretation, and emergency and health‑and‑safety procedures.
THE SKILL SET
Command a 30–45 ft Keelboat
The course prepares you to skipper a sloop‑rigged, auxiliary‑powered keelboat of approximately 30 to 45 feet during multi‑day coastal or inland cruises, including advanced sail trim, engine operation and routine maintenance.
THE CONDITIONS
Learn to Handle Moderate to Heavy Winds
Training includes operation in moderate to heavy wind and sea conditions — explicitly up to 30 knots — with practice in multiple‑anchor mooring, docking and emergency procedures.
THE FORMAT
Two Full Days of Classroom and On‑Water Instruction
ASA 104 is delivered as a two‑day course running 9am to 5pm on consecutive days; study materials are included and a minimum of two students is required to hold a class.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course is for — and who should prepare first.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Study materials are included with the course.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the ASA 104 course?
Two Day Course — runs 9am to 5pm on consecutive days.
What prerequisites are required?
ASA 101 and ASA 103 are prerequisites for ASA 104.
What will I be able to do after completing the course?
You will be able to skipper a sloop‑rigged, auxiliary‑powered keelboat of approximately 30 to 45 feet on inland or coastal waters and operate in moderate to heavy winds (up to 30 knots), with knowledge covering provisioning, boat systems, engine operation, maintenance, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation, anchoring, docking, safety and dinghy operation.
What does the course cost?
Person - $895.
Is there a minimum class size?
Yes. A minimum of two students is required to hold a class.