Episode 22 - Thoughts on ASA Certifications

Toni and I have been sailing for many years, so why are we going back to school? We share our reasoning and our thoughts about additional training and certifications. We were hesitant at first but agreed that we will need to be well-prepared and well-informed if we were to venture out of site of land. We discuss our re-affirmations of ASA 101, 103, 104, 114 (video available at: https://youtu.be/7cWvPueP4i0 ) all taken over one week in the clear waters of the Exumas. These 4 certifications primed us for ASA 105 where we practiced plotting and navigation along the coast and learned to account for leeway, currents, and tides. We then took ASA 119 to learn weather forecasting and got way more than we bargained for. Confident with our new coastal navigation skills and detailed weather planning, we are looking forward to the day we slip the dock lines and venture towards the setting sun. Feel free to comment and let us know your thoughts.