ABOUT OUR WEBSITE ASA Courses Review the American Sailing Association Certification ‘ASA’ courses we offer!You’ll find everything from the very first “Intro to Sailing” Class to Open Ocean voyages. This progressive series of courses are offered year round. Challenges, for those who know how to sail but not certified to rent boats or to find what level to start, are always welcome. Skill Builders Courses described in this section are unique to Afterguard. These learning opportunities are designed to increase sailing skills and build confidence. If not on the calendar, put in a request or arrange a course for your private class or group. Boats Check out our boats! If you’re certified, rent a boat with you as her Skipper! IQC Three times a year Afterguard hosts Instructor Qualification Clinics. Captain Mary, first woman in ASA history to achieve the rank of Instructor Evaluator, has held IQCs every year since 1997. Considered one of the tougher Instructor Evaluators yet Instructor Candidates from around the world request her clinics. She is very proud of a recent Grad, Chris Larsen. Chris survived (passed) his first IQC then returned for two more for clinics till he completed 206 fall of 2010. Chris earned ASA’s 2010 “Sailing Instructor of the Year” for Northern California. Charters Not ready for becoming a skipper just yet? Don’t want to sail with a group? Try a relaxing Skippered Charter on the smooth waters of the Oakland Estuary or spirited Central San Francisco Bay sail for just you and your friends or love ones. Want to Sail the Bay? Our fast, yet flat sailing, Charter and Teaching Multi-Hull resides at Treasure Island Marina for immediate access to great Bay Sailing. “Destination Graduation” Afterguard Sailing Foundation is the heart of Afterguard. Regular Afterguard Sailing Academy enrollments and charter fees help keep our high school programs afloat. ASF is a non-profit entity. Afterguard Sailing Foundation provides courses for high school and college youth plus affordable vessel access once a student is ASA certified. Afterguard teaches water safety, greater awareness of the wonderful options on San Francisco Bay. The real purpose is to enhance academic education while providing rewarding leadership and team skills developed through sailing for Oakland inner city Youth, High School and College students. Students that stay with the program can earn one or more ASA certifications in addition to scholastic credit. Fun Afterguard and ASF together host and sponsor Oakland Sailing Meetup Group for affordable community sailing. Go on line for a full calendar of fun social sailing activities. This is a free social network that includes hundreds of people vary in skill range from those brand new to sailing, boat owners up to world class sailors. Oakland Sailing Meetup is a great way to have fun on boats. Thank you for visiting the Afterguard website!!! Next Page  ASA_Courses.htmlSkill_Bldrs.htmlBoats.htmlhttp://www.asa.com/become_an_instructor.htmlClub.htmlhttp://www.meetup.com/Oakland-Sailing-Meetup-Group/ASA_Courses.htmlshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3shapeimage_1_link_4shapeimage_1_link_5shapeimage_1_link_6shapeimage_1_link_7

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