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Coastal Navigation Course
ASA 105
Able to apply the navigational theory and practices for safe navigation of a sailing vessel in coastal and inland waters. On-water coastal navigation skills elements are contained in the ASA103, Basic Coastal Cruising, ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising, and ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising, in progressively increasing levels of detail.
Enhances your maritime learning career through the knowledge of practice chart plotting. This comprehensive curriculum will focus on coastal navigation through the understanding of nautical charts and navigational instruments.
Course Schedule:
Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
*with a one hour lunch break
Class Size | Each course is limited to 8 students
Location | The Coastal Navigation course takes aboard a historic vessel in docked in New York Harbor.
Tuition | The tuition for the course is $585. This includes materials including: two training charts, parallel rule, divider.
[PLEASE NOTE - disregard the double & single cabin reference on the right of the screen and consider it course availability] This is not an overnight trip; you will be in a "classroom" setting on a historic Vessel.
COASTAL NAVIGATION STANDARDS
KNOWLEDGE
1.Explain the chart symbols and conventions on U.S. nautical charts in accordance with the terminology of Chart #1.
2.Identify a source of official U.S. Coast Guard navigation publications.
3.List the publications required for prudent navigation in the local area including:
Large scale charts of the area and Chart #1
Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats
USCG Navigation Rules and Regulations Handbook
State small vessel regulations
Local rules and regulations, if applicable
Local cruising guides
Tide and current tables, (paper or electronic)
List of lights, buoys, and fog signals
4.Describe the instruments required for prudent navigation in the local area including the following minimum requirements:
Steering compass and deviation table
Handbearing compass and / or pelorus
Binoculars
Protractor or parallel rule
Depth sounder or leadline
Pencil, eraser, and notebook
Dividers
Watch or clock
Log / Knotmeter
5.Describe the purpose and example contents of a “Notice to Mariners.”
6.Explain the terms and characteristics used for lighted navigation aids.
7.Explain the significance of shapes, colors, and lights used in the U.S. Aids to Navigation (ATON) system.
SKILLS
8.Use the tide and current tables to find:
Times and heights of tides at reference and secondary ports.
Direction and rate of current at referenced and secondary stations.
9.Convert courses and bearings between true, magnetic, and compass.
10.Check compass deviation by a transit bearing or other means.
11.Plot a dead reckoning position on a chart using speed, time and course to steer.
12.Allow for the effect of current and leeway to plot the estimated position.
13.Determine a course to steer which takes into account known current and leeway.
14.Determine current given the course steered and speed and two observed positions.
15.Plot a chart position from terrestrial objects using:
Two or more bearings on different objects taken at one time.
Bearings at different times (i.e. a running fix).
One bearing and transit range.
One distance (i.e. a sounding or dipping a light) and one bearing.
16.Chart a course of at least 20 miles and three course changes using the above skills.
Crew
Ross Beane
Co-Founder, Captain, & Operations
Since a young age, Ross Beane has been relentless about sharing his love of wilderness travel with people wherever he goes. Having worked with programs from Alaska to Maine, he enjoys guiding people of all ages and abilities into beautiful and remote locations to foster technical know-how and an appreciation of the natural world. From having studied outdoor education and wilderness emergency medicine, he brings with him an understanding of risk management that keeps everything safe without compromising fun. On tiny boats, very large ones, and everything in between, Ross has made many safe crossings. He has taught sailing for The Wooden Boat School, New York Harbor Sailing Foundation, and the Manhattan Sailing School before joining Dayyan to help start the Sailing Collective.
Study Guide
Pre-study is vital to the success of this certification. Please study and practice the material outlined below so that you will be prepared at the time of your exam.
We recommend going through each standard (set by the American Sailing Association) under the “Knowledge” and “Skills” sections listed below.
Prerequisites: Basic Sailing (ASA 101) and Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103) certification and the ability to demonstrate competencies in all knowledge and skill elements of those standards. Bareboat Cruising certification (ASA 104) or equivalent experience, plus additional cruising experience. Description: ASA 105, Coastal Navigation
Able to skipper a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered keelboat of approximately 30 to 45 feet in length during a multi-day cruise upon inland or coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds (up to 30 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of provisioning, galley operations, boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, routine maintenance procedures, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation including basic chart plotting and GPS operation, multiple anchor mooring, docking, health & safety, emergency operations, weather interpretation, and dinghy/tender operation. Able to apply the navigational theory and practices for safe navigation of a sailing vessel in coastal and inland waters
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