ASA 108: Offshore Passagemaking
Advanced Sailing Class
Advanced Sailing Lessons
ASA 108 is the pinnacle of American Sailing’s certification pathway—designed for advanced sailors preparing for serious bluewater cruising. This intensive course equips you with the skills and experience to plan and execute multi-day offshore passages with confidence, independence, and safety.
You’ll gain hands-on training in long-range navigation, offshore weather, sail repair, emergency preparedness, crew management, and celestial navigation. Perfect for mariners looking to safely cross open oceans or complete long-distance voyages.
$2,995
Schedule
4 consecutive days / 3 nights onboard
Location
Port Angeles
Sextant use and celestial navigation integration
Offshore first aid and emergency medical planning
Watchkeeping systems and crew leadership
Man-overboard recovery and abandon ship drills
Offshore passage planning and weather routing
Offshore vessel selection and provisioning
Advanced sail repair and heavy weather tactics
Liferaft deployment, ditch bags, and seamanship under pressure
Sailing Skills You’ll Learn
4-day / 3-night liveaboard training expedition
ASA “Offshore Passagemaking” textbook (shipping not included)
Pre-course online learning module
ASA 108 registration and certification fees
All required safety gear and navigation tools
What’s Included
Prerequisites
You must have successfully completed all of the following:
ASA 101: Basic Keelboat Sailing
ASA 103: Basic Coastal Cruising
ASA 104: Bareboat Cruising
ASA 105: Coastal Navigation
ASA 106: Advanced Coastal Cruising
ASA 107: Celestial Navigation
If you earned any certifications outside of PSSI, please contact our office with your ASA number to verify eligibility.
Club Members, please contact the office to register for classes to obtain your club level discount.