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Class Enrollment Requirements
& Graduation Bonus

BK1 Introduction to Sailing ~ 2 day class  ~ Enrollment Requirements:

Prerequisites:​

1x One Day Sailing Experience (get $50 discount for BK1 sign up)

  OR

1x any practice sail (half or full day)

​Prep /​ Recommended:

Read first 4 chapters of ASA101 Sailing Made Easy textbook

Graduation Bonus:

4h half day  group practice sail ~ focus on Points of Sail & Rules of the Road

ASA101 Basic Keelboat 1 ~ 2 +half day class  ~ Enrollment Requirements:

Prerequisites:

   BK1 Class + Grad Sail

      OR

   BK1 Challenge (written exam + knots demo) $50 member / $60 full

      ~ free BK1 Grad Sail if enroll in ASA101

Prep:

   ASA101 quiz answers (Sailing Made Easy textbook)

Recommended:

1x any practice sail (half or full day)

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Graduation Bonus:

4h half day  group practice sail ~ focus on Docking & Rules of the Road =2nd Sunday (on R23’)

ASA103 Coastal Cruising ~ 4+ 2xhalf day class  ~ Enrollment Requirements:

Prerequisites:

   ASA101 Class + Grad Sail

      OR

   ASA101 Challenge

      ~ free ASA101 Grad Sail if enroll in ASA103

Prep:

   1. Sail within 1 month before class (at Afterguard or elsewhere)

   2. 3x Logged Sails

            a.    1x 101 Grad Sail: Docking & Rules of the Road =2nd Sun Practice

            b.    1x Sail Trim + Heave To + Reefing =3rd Sun Practice

            c.    1x any Practice Sail

   3. ASA103 quiz answers (Coastal Cruising Made Easy textbook)

Recommended:

Browse ASA105 textbook​

Graduation Bonus:

4h half day  group practice sail ~ focus on COB Drills + Points of Sail =4th Sunday

ASA104 Bareboat Cruising ~ 3 days, 2 nights onboard class  ~ Enrollment Requirements:

Prerequisites:

   ASA103 Class + Grad Sail

      OR

   ASA103 Challenge

      ~ free ASA103 Grad Sail if enroll in ASA104

Prep:

   1. Sail within 1 month before class (at Afterguard or elsewhere)

   2. 3x Logged Sails

            a.    1x COB drills + Points of Sail =4th Sun Practice

            b.    1x Sail Trim + Heave To + Reefing =3rd Sun Practice

            c.    1x any practice

   3. ASA104 quiz answers (Bareboat Cruising Made Easy textbook)

   4. Class Group communication for sail & meal plan (2 weeks prior to class)

Recommended:

ASA105  (option: 2 days before 104 & 2 days after)

Graduation Bonus:

Grad Sail = Docking Mooring Anchoring Practice Clinic

1st Bareboat Charter =25% discount

ASA114 Multihull Cruising ~ 2 or 3 day class  ~ Enrollment Requirements:

Prerequisites:

   ASA104 Class + Grad Sail

      OR

   ASA104 Challenge

      ~ free ASA104 Grad Sail if enroll in ASA114

Prep:

   1. Sail within 1 month before class (at Afterguard or elsewhere)

   2. 3x Logged Sails

            a.    1x Sail Trim + Heave To & Reefing Practice =3rd Sun Practice

            b.    1x COB drills & Points of Sail =4th Sun Practice

            c.    1x any practice

   3. ASA114 quiz answers (Multihull Cruising Made Easy textbook)

Recommended:

Docking + Heave To & Reefing Practice

Graduation Bonus:

1st Bareboat Cat Charter =25% discount

ASA118 Docking Endorsement ~ 3 day class  ~ Enrollment Requirements:

Prerequisites:

   ASA104 Class + Grad Sail

      OR

   ASA104 Challenge

      ~ free ASA104 Grad Sail if enroll in ASA118

Prep:

   1. Sail within 1 month before class (at Afterguard or elsewhere)

   2. ASA118 quiz answers (Docking Maneuvering Made Easy textbook)

Recommended:

Docking + Heave To & Reefing Practice Sail

COB drills + Points of Sail Practice Sail​

Graduation Bonus:

4h half day  group practice sail

1st Bareboat Charter =25% discount

ASA106 Advanced Coastal Cruising ~ 5 days, 4 nights onboard  ~ Enrollment Requirements:

Prerequisites:

   1.  ASA104 (or 114 if on cat) Class + Grad Sail

        OR

     ASA104 (or 114 if on cat) Challenge + free ASA104/114 Grad Sail if enroll in ASA106

   2.  ASA 105 Coastal Navigation

Prep:

   1. Sail within 1 month before class (at Afterguard or elsewhere)

   2. 106 Pre-Course: Rent/share the boat then sail with an instructor 30mi offshore. Required before 106 to achieve offshore crew roles. Can be repeated until ready.

        OR

     106 Offshore Prep Combo: 1d COB drills practice, 2d Heavy Weather Strategies, 1d Sea Legs, 2d Offshore Boat Prep. Can be customized for achieving all skills necessary to be ready for 5-day ASA 106.

   3. ASA106 quiz answers (Advanced Coastal Cruising Made Easy textbook)

Recommended:

Diesel  Maintenance & Troubleshooting Clinic

Outboard Engines Demystified Clinic

Spinnaker Clinic

Graduation Bonus:

1x First Sunday Sail

1st Bareboat Charter =25% discount

ASA107 Advanced Celestial Navigation ~ 4 days class  ~ Enrollment Requirements:

Prerequisites:

   1.  ASA 105 Coastal Navigation

   2.  ASA 117 Basic Celestial Endorsement

Prep:

Read the Advanced Celestial Navigation textbook - included with class purchase

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Graduation Bonus:

5% discount for ASA106 Enrollment

Afterguard Sailing Academy

Location:

1285 Embarcadero
Oakland, CA 94606

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Phone: (510) 535-1954

Email: info@afterguard.net

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The location of Afterguards base in Oakland

Hours of Operation
Tuesday
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday - Sunday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Closed Mondays except long holiday weekends

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