Have you ever wanted to
learn to sail? Now you can combine your Custom Sailing
vacation with sailing instruction. In collaboration with
Reef Runner Sailing School you can now learn to sail while on
vacation in the Greek Islands, the Caribbean or New
England.
Reef Runner Sailing
School is an American Sailing
Association (ASA) accredited school
offering sailing instruction for the beginning to experienced
sailor. The
American Sailing Association is the world's foremost organization
dedicated to training, teaching and certifying schools, instructors
and sailing enthusiasts. When you join the American Sailing
Association, or work with an ASA certified school, you know you're
getting the most rigorous, safety-first education and the best
sailing instruction available.
Our Custom
Sailing, Ltd. captains/ instructors are US Coast Guard licensed and
ASA certified and are here to help you learn in a fun and
relaxed environment.
Would you like to learn to
sail locally prior to your sailing vacation? Lord Nelson Charters, based in Buford, GA is the
recipient of the ASA Outstanding School of the Year Award and offers
classes and corporate outtings in the Atlanta
area.
ASA Course
Outlines
Basic Keel
Boat (101)
Prerequisites: None
General
Description: Able to sail a boat of about 20 feet in length in light
to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without
supervision. A preparatory Standard with no auxiliary power or
navigation skills required.
Basic Coastal
Cruising (103)
Prerequisites:
Basic Keelboat Sailing Certificate
General Description: Able to
cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew
on an auxiliary powered sailboat of about 20 to 30 feet in length,
in moderate winds and sea conditions.
Bareboat
Chartering (104)
(Intermediate
Coastal Cruising)
Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing and Basic
Coastal Cruising Certification
General Description: An advanced
cruising Standard for individuals with cruising experience. The
individual can act as skipper or crew of a 30 - 50 foot boat sailing
by day in coastal waters. The Standard includes knowledge of boat
systems and maintenance procedures.
Coastal
Navigation (105)
Prerequisites:
None
General Description: Able to demonstrate the navigational
theory required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or
inland waters. There is no Sailing Skills part to this Standard and
practical application of this sailing knowledge is found in the
Advanced Coastal Cruising Standard.
Advanced Coastal
Cruising (106)
Prerequisites:
Basic Keelboat Sailing, Basic Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Chartering
and Coastal Navigation Certification
General Description: Able to
safely act as skipper and crew of a sailing vessel about 30 to 50
feet in length. This is a day and nighttime Standard in coastal and
inland water, in any weather.
Celestial
Navigation (107)
Prerequisites:
None
General Description: Able to demonstrate the Celestial
Navigation theory required to safely navigate a sailboat on an
offshore passage. The practical application is conducted in the
Offshore Passagemaking Standard.
Offshore
Passagemaking
(108)
Prerequisites: All previous Keelboat Standards
General
Description: The sailor is able to safely act as skipper or crew of
a sailing vessel on offshore passages in any weather. The Celestial
Nav. Standard is performed.
Private
Instruction
Prerequisites: None
Private
instruction is available without a certification anytime while
on-board with Custom Sailing, Ltd. Just ask your Captain and
they will be happy to "show you the ropes".
Please contact us for
additional information on any of the classes offered.
Custom Sailing, Ltd.
3595 Canton Road
A9-147
Marietta, GA 30066
(770)517-2992
info@customsailing.net | 
