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ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing - Learn to Sail Course as a Family

#LearnToSail #ASA #BasicKeelboat #sailing101 #SailingClass #sailCleveland Today we in Cleveland, Ohio and are learning to sail with the kids and taking an ASA American Sailing Assosiation Basic Keelboat Sailing Class. ASA Sailing Schools are located all around the United States and you can take a 101 Sailing class at one anywhere there is water. Today we are headed to Edgewater Yacht Club in Cleveland Ohio. Edgewater Yacht Club is on one of the US's Great Lakes, Lake Erie. We meat up with our instructor, Captain Rich. Captain Rich quickly gets to buisness and starts teaching us knots. A good secure knot is critical for a sailor to know. Captain Rich Also gives us a demo of boat right of way with cardboard models, before we are trusted with the real deal. ASA American Sailing Assosiation believes the best way to learn is to get out their on the water and thats what Rich has us do . We walk the Marina until we find our Keelboat. A keelboat has a keel, a fixed appendage on the bottom of the hull that provides the sideways resistance needed to counter the force of the wind. Our Kaptain points out the different parts that make up a sailboat and gives us the correct terminology. We will be tested after our two day long classes on Lake Erie. We learn how to rig the sails and then we moter out to open water. We raise the sails and then the class really begins. The goal of the ASA is to Teach people to sail safetly and confidently and they are set up the similar throughout the country. The ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing course teaches students how to skipper a keelboat. The course covers a range of topics, including: Parts of a sailboat: Students learn about the different parts of a sailboat and their functions. Nautical terminology: Students learn basic nautical terms. Safety procedures: Students learn safety procedures and emergency protocols. Sail dynamics and wind theory: Students learn about sail dynamics and wind theory. Points of sail: Students learn how to define points of sail and how to apply the International and Inland Navigation Rules to avoid collisions. Knot tying and line handling: Students learn how to tie knots and handle lines. Tacking and jibing techniques: Students learn how to tack and jibe. Rules of the nautical road: Students learn the rules of the nautical road. Sail trim: Students learn how to adjust the sails to harness the power of the wind and set them for different wind conditions. The course is usually taught over one weekend or two consecutive weekdays and lasts for 15 hours. The first day is spent learning sailing theory from a textbook, and then students spend time on the water with a certified ASA instructor practicing their hands-on skills. To earn certification, students must pass a practical exam and a multiple-choice written exam. Our 2 days were challenging and fun. We love learning and taking classes as a family it encourages life long learning and it is a great way to work as a team and support each other. The ASA belileves if you are old enough to walk then you are old enough to sail, but the ASA only gives out certificates to sailors over 16 but the were more than happy to do the sailing course with a family. The Kids real picked up all the nautical terminology. And loved being at the helm. We did so many different types of tecniques and drills Crew Operations and Skills: Be familiar with the nomenclature for basic parts of the boat, sails, battens, and rigging. Describe the proper use of life jackets and throwable flotation devices. Describe the use of sail controls. Explain potential electrical hazards such as overhead electrical wires and lightning. Sailing Theory: Describe basic sailboat design, sail theory, and boat dynamics. Explain how to read the wind and determine all points of sail. Understand what is meant by the term “sailing by the lee” and explain the inherent dangers involved. Leaving the Dock or Mooring: Understand the effects of wind, tide and currents in relation to the boat and surrounding area while preparing to get underway. Describe the differences and alternatives for leaving under sail and/or power in upwind, crosswind and downwind situations. Navigation: Be familiar with basic chart reading specific to your local waters. Describe Aids to Navigation: buoys, daymarks, regulatory markers, and other markers specific to your local waters. Navigation Rules, International-Inland: Describe the Navigation Rules, International-Inland, for Stand-On and Give-Way sailboats and powerboats for collision avoidance and understand your state and local boating regulations. Heavy Weather Sailing: Describe weather warning sources. Overboard Rescue Methods: Understand the Quick-Stop and Figure-8 overboard rescue methods to include: constant visual contact with the person in water, communication, rescue plan, sequence of maneuvers, boathandling, course sailed, pickup We finished our day with a written test and passed with a 92%