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SUMMARY:ASA 107 - Celestial Navigation Workshop | April 10th\, April 11th\, April 17th\, April 18th\, 2027 | Milwaukee\, WI
DESCRIPTION:Look beyond the chartplotter and learn to find your position by reading the sky. \nASA 107 Celestial Navigation is an advanced course for sailors who want to move beyond electronic navigation and understand one of the oldest and most rewarding skills in seamanship. Using the sun\, moon\, stars and planets\, you’ll learn how mariners have crossed oceans for centuries — and why these traditional skills still matter today. \nThrough classroom instruction\, guided calculations and practical sextant work\, you’ll learn how celestial observations are taken\, corrected\, reduced and converted into lines of position. You’ll practice working with time\, using the Nautical Almanac\, plotting celestial fixes and understanding how the apparent motion of celestial bodies relates to your position on the earth. \nCelestial navigation is not just a backup to GPS. It is a discipline that sharpens your awareness\, builds confidence and connects you to the art of ocean sailing in a way no screen ever can. Along the way\, we’ll also discuss how attentive mariners use natural observations such as light\, clouds\, swell patterns\, direction and time to build a broader sense of where they are and what is happening around the vessel. \nThis course is not about abandoning modern electronics. It is about developing the knowledge and confidence to understand your position independently\, verify what electronic systems are telling you and maintain a dependable navigational backup for offshore sailing. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nThroughout the course\, you’ll learn how to: \n\nUnderstand the basic principles of the celestial sphere\nIdentify navigational stars\, planets and other useful celestial bodies\nUnderstand how time\, longitude and celestial observations are connected\nUse Coordinated Universal Time and maintain accurate sight records\nIdentify the parts of a sextant and explain how the instrument works\nCheck and correct common sextant errors\nTake accurate sextant sights\nApply the necessary corrections to observed altitude\nUse the Nautical Almanac and sight-reduction resources\nReduce celestial observations through calculation\nConvert observations into lines of position\nPlot celestial lines of position and determine a fix\nCalculate latitude using a meridian passage or noon sight\nUse multiple observations to improve the accuracy of a position\nEvaluate potential errors and the reliability of a celestial fix\nIncorporate celestial navigation into offshore voyage planning\nUse celestial navigation as a backup to electronic systems\nRecognize how selected natural observations can improve situational awareness at sea\n\nWeather permitting\, students will also have opportunities to practice taking sights outdoors and apply classroom concepts using actual observations. \nPrerequisites\nStudents should hold ASA 105 Coastal Navigation \nStudents should be comfortable reading nautical charts\, plotting positions and courses\, and completing basic navigation calculations. Previous experience using a sextant is not required. \nWhat’s Included\nCourse tuition includes: \n\nFour days of live\, in-person instruction held over two weekends\nASA 107 Celestial Navigation instruction\nASA 107 textbook and course materials\n2027 Nautical Almanac\nSight Reduction Forms\nGuided celestial-navigation calculations and plotting exercises\nHands-on sextant instruction and practice\nUse of sextants and applicable navigation tools during class\nASA 107 examination\nASA 107 certification upon successful completion of the course requirements\n\nWhen\n\nSaturday\, April 10: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM\nSunday\, April 11: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM\nSaturday\, April 17: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM\nSunday\, April 18: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM\n\nLocation:\nTo be announced in Milwaukee\, WI \nCourse Tuition\n$1\,397 per student \nCelestial navigation requires patience\, practice and a willingness to look beyond the screen. In return\, it offers something deeply rewarding: the ability to use time\, mathematics and the sky to find your position anywhere in the world. \nLearn the calculations. Take the sights. Discover a more connected way to navigate.
URL:https://www.seasafarissailingschool.com/class/asa-107-celestial-navigation-workshop-april-10th-april-11th-april-17th-april-18th-2027-milwaukee-wi/
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Classes
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SUMMARY:ASA 108\, Offshore Passage Making | July 19th through July 23rd\, 2027 | Milwaukee\, WI
DESCRIPTION:Step up to true offshore sailing with Sea Safaris’ ASA 108: Offshore Passagemaking course\, departing from South Shore Yacht Club in Milwaukee. \nThis advanced five-day liveaboard course is designed for experienced sailors who want to confidently plan and execute multi-day\, nonstop passages while sailing day and night away from the comfort of the marina. \nOver five days aboard\, you’ll stand watches\, sail through the night\, and experience real offshore decision-making during extended legs across the Great Lakes. Students rotate through the roles of skipper\, watch captain\, navigator\, helmsman\, lookout\, and crew while working together to safely operate the vessel around the clock. \nOur route will be shaped by weather and lake conditions. The passage is planned to include at least 72 continuous hours and 100 nautical miles without touching land\, meeting the passage requirements for ASA 108 while providing genuine passagemaking experience rather than a series of day sails. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nASA 108 develops the advanced navigation\, seamanship\, leadership\, and decision-making skills required to manage an extended offshore passage\, including: \n\nLong-term passage planning and weather routing\nGreat Circle routes and rhumb-line plotting\nOffshore route selection and voyage preparation\nVessel and crew preparation\nFood provisioning and water management\nPower management and boat systems underway\nNight sailing\, navigation lights\, and collision avoidance\nOffshore watch schedules and watchkeeping responsibilities\nMaintaining an accurate vessel log\nCelestial navigation and obtaining fixes underway\nAdvanced sail handling and sail planning\nHeavy-weather preparation and strategies\nOffshore safety and emergency procedures\nCrew-overboard prevention and recovery\nFire\, lightning strike\, dismasting\, and equipment-failure response\nOffshore first aid and medical considerations\nAbandon-ship procedures and survival equipment\nRoutine maintenance\, troubleshooting\, and repairs underway\nPreventing chafe and addressing rigging or sail damage\nSkipper responsibilities\, crew leadership\, and offshore decision-making\n\nStudents will rotate through the responsibilities involved in continuously operating the vessel. This includes standing watches\, navigating\, monitoring weather and traffic\, maintaining onboard systems\, managing resources\, completing routine vessel checks\, and making decisions as conditions change. \nPrevious celestial navigation training will be put into practice during the passage. Students will apply advanced navigation skills to passage planning and execution while completing the required celestial observations and fixes underway. \nPrerequisites\nStudents entering ASA 108 should hold: \nASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising \nASA 107: Celestial Navigation or ASA 117: Basic Celestial Endorsement \nThese advanced certifications build upon the earlier ASA 101\, ASA 103\, ASA 104\, and ASA 105 standards. Students should arrive able to demonstrate the knowledge and practical skills covered throughout that certification pathway. \nASA 108 is intended for experienced sailors who are physically and mentally prepared for extended periods underway\, interrupted sleep\, nighttime sailing\, watch rotations\, changing weather\, and the demands of living and working aboard during a nonstop passage. \nWhat’s Included\nCourse tuition includes: \n\nFive days of advanced liveaboard sailing instruction\nASA 108: Offshore Passagemaking instruction\nAn offshore passage planned to include at least 72 continuous hours and 100 nautical miles without touching land\nASA 108 textbook and course materials mailed to the student upon sign-up\, ahead of class\nASA 108 written examination and practical skills assessment\nASA 108 certification upon successful completion\nInstruction from professional USCG-licensed captains\n\nAll of your sailing time aboard our training sailboat\, including use of the boat and all required navigation tools\, and safety equipment \nThe exact route and passage schedule will be determined by weather\, wind\, lake conditions\, and the captain’s judgment. Evaluating those conditions and adapting the passage plan are important parts of learning to cruise safely offshore. \nCourse Tuition\n\nPrivate Cabin – Single Passenger (Solo) = $4097.00 pp\nShared Cabin = $3427.00 pp\nSalon Berth (Shared Living Area) = $2967.00 pp\n\nMove beyond coastal cruising and experience what it takes to plan\, navigate\, and manage a true offshore passage. Select an available course date below and reserve your place aboard!
URL:https://www.seasafarissailingschool.com/class/asa-108-offshore-passage-making-july-19th-through-july-23rd-2027-milwaukee-wi/
LOCATION:South Shore Yacht Club\, 2300 E Nock Street\, Milwaukee\, 53207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Classes
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SUMMARY:ASA 105/106 – Lake Michigan Advanced Coastal Navigation & Cruising | August 16th through August 20th\, 2027 | Port Washington\, WI
DESCRIPTION:Take your sailing and navigation skills to the next level with an intensive five-day Lake Michigan passage combining ASA 105 Coastal Navigation and ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising. \nThis unique course combines the convenience of online ASA 105 instruction with five days of hands-on advanced cruising aboard a fully equipped cruising sailboat. \nStudents complete the ASA 105 Coastal Navigation learning portion online before the trip\, allowing our five days aboard to focus on applying those navigation skills to a real passage across Lake Michigan. \nASA 105 – Coastal Navigation \nPrior to departure\, students complete the ASA 105 Coastal Navigation course online at their own pace. \nTopics include chart interpretation\, latitude and longitude\, course plotting\, dead reckoning\, estimated positions\, bearings and fixes\, speed/time/distance calculations\, compass corrections\, aids to navigation\, tides and currents\, and voyage planning. \nDuring our five-day passage\, students will put these skills into practice by helping plan\, plot and navigate our route from Port Washington across Lake Michigan to the Michigan shoreline and back. \nThe ASA 105 certification examination will be administered in person during the course\, allowing students to complete their ASA 105 certification while aboard. \nASA 106 – Advanced Coastal Cruising \nOnce underway\, the focus shifts to advanced seamanship and passage-making. \nStudents rotate through the responsibilities of skipper\, navigator\, helmsman\, lookout and watchstander\, gaining practical experience operating a cruising sailboat during an extended Great Lakes passage. \nTraining includes:\n\nPassage and voyage planning\nCoastal and offshore navigation\nTraditional chart plotting and electronic navigation\nDay and nighttime sailing\nWatchkeeping and crew management\nAdvanced sail handling and sail trim\nHeavy-weather preparation and tactics\nWeather interpretation and decision-making\nCrew-overboard procedures\nEmergency procedures\nVessel systems and troubleshooting\nEngine operation and basic maintenance\nAnchoring and docking\nNavigation in reduced visibility\nSkipper responsibilities and crew leadership\n\nStudents should expect extended periods underway\, including nighttime sailing and watch rotations when conditions permit. \nThe Passage\nDay 1 – Port Washington \nVessel orientation\, weather analysis\, passage planning\, navigation review and preparation for our Lake Michigan crossing. \nDay 2 – Lake Michigan Crossing \nDepart Port Washington for Michigan. Students rotate through helm\, navigation\, lookout and watchkeeping responsibilities while applying their ASA 105 skills underway. \nDay 3 – Michigan Shore \nArrival along the Michigan shoreline\, advanced seamanship exercises\, vessel operations\, navigation practice and preparation for the return passage. \nDay 4 – Return Crossing \nDepart Michigan for Wisconsin. Students continue rotating through skipper\, navigation and watchkeeping responsibilities\, including nighttime sailing when conditions permit. \nDay 5 – Port Washington \nComplete the return passage to Port Washington\, remaining ASA 106 practical skills\, examinations and course debrief. \nOur itinerary is intentionally flexible. Weather\, wind and sea conditions will determine our exact route\, Michigan destination and passage schedule—giving students experience making the same decisions required of a cruising skipper on a real voyage. \nPrerequisites\nStudents entering ASA 106 should hold: \n\nASA 101 – Basic Keelboat Sailing\nASA 103 – Basic Coastal Cruising\nASA 104 – Bareboat Cruising\n\nStudents will complete the ASA 105 online learning portion prior to departure and complete the certification examination in person during the passage. \nWhat’s Included\nCourse tuition includes: \n\nFive days of advanced onboard sailing instruction\nASA 105 online Coastal Navigation course\nASA 105 in-person examination\nASA 106 instruction and examination\nASA textbooks and course materials\nNavigation charts\nUse of navigation and plotting equipment aboard\nASA 105 certification\nASA 106 certification\nStudents successfully completing the knowledge and practical requirements will earn both:\nASA 105 – Coastal Navigation\nASA 106 – Advanced Coastal Cruising\n\nCourse Tuition\n$3797 – private cabin\, per person\n$3057 – double occupancy\, per person \nFive days of advanced sailing\, navigation and passage-making across Lake Michigan\, plus the ASA 105 online course\, books\, charts and ASA 105/106 certifications. \nClass size is intentionally limited to provide every student substantial hands-on experience navigating\, standing watch\, handling the vessel and serving as skipper. \nLearn the navigation at home. Then cross Lake Michigan and put it to work. \n 
URL:https://www.seasafarissailingschool.com/class/asa-105-106-lake-michigan-advanced-coastal-navigation-cruising-august-16th-through-august-20th-2027-port-washington-wi/
LOCATION:PORT WASHINGTON\, WI\, 106 Lake St.\, Port Washington\, WI\, 53074\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Classes
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