Course Prices 2025
ASA Courses
ASA 110 Small Boat Sailing
2 sail days + 1 grad sail, T=15hr
Learn to sail small boats 8'-12'. Enjoy the thrill of being so close and in tune with the elements. Jack London considered the ones who can handle sailing a small rig to be the true mariners. Come find out why yourself!
Independent Grad Sail on small boat =4hr
First small boat charter after grad at half price
Member: $655
Full Price: $795
2 sail days + 1 grad sail, T=18hr
Ideal for those new to sailing who want to prepare for ASA 101, or for anyone who simply wants to be a capable and helpful crew member. This course teaches the language of sailing and how to assist in safely operating a boat.
Graduation Sail: Half-day group practice =4hr
Member: $575
Full Price: $690
1 lecture + 2 sail days + 1 grad sail, T=20hr
Start your Skipper training with this first level ASA Certification.
Take in combination with BK1 or take just one weekend of ASA 101 after passing BK1 test.
Graduation Sail: Half-day group practice =4hr
Member: $825
Full Price: $995
BK1 and ASA 101 combined
1 lecture + 4 sail days + 2 grad sails, T=38hr
These two courses give you the most solid foundation to build skills from. Learn the language, how to crew, and to direct a crew.
2x Graduation Sails: Half-day group practices =8hr
Member: $1195
Full Price $1435
ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising
2 lectures + 4 sail days + 1 independent grad sail, T=38hr
Take a quantum leap from 101 foundation to become a confident skipper. Rent/skipper boats up to 31' after this course to sail beyond the estuary to the Bay Bridge.
Graduation Sail: Half-day group practice =4hr
Member: $1295
Full Price: $1555
4 classroom days, or 6 evenings combination, T=28hr
This course is scheduled over two weekends or as a series of weekday evenings. If you’re not ready to take the test by the end of the class, we’ll continue working with you until you have the knowledge and skills needed to navigate safely.
Get a discount for combination (105+117) or Full Nav set (105+117+107)
Member: $775
Full Price $930
3 sail days & 2 nights aboard + 1 graduation sail, T=38hr
Work with our staff and classmates to plan a 3-day cruising adventure. Learn how to prepare for a multi-day trip, using navigation skills from the planning stage onward. The course includes a night sail to a harbor to practice checking wind conditions and tidal heights, plus another night spent at anchor. Everyone participates in cooking onboard, with menu planning and provisioning as part of the preparation.
Rent/skipper boats up to 45 feet and sail all of SF Bay after this course.
Graduation sail: Docking, Anchoring, & Mooring Clinic
First bareboat charter after grad =25% discount
Member: $1395
Full Price $1675
3 sail days, T=25hr if through ASA 103 or equal skills
2 days, T=15hr if hold ASA 104 & 114, or for experienced sailors only
Dock a variety of boats ranging from 23’ to 46’, including both monohulls and catamarans, with outboard and inboard engines, and both left and right rudder configurations. Training includes Med-mooring using twin screws on a catamaran. You can take the first day after completing ASA 103. Two additional days are available after ASA 104 Bareboat, with an optional catamaran focus following ASA 114.
Graduation sail: half-day group practice =4h
First bare-boat charter after grad =25% discount
Member: $1125
Full Price $1435
2 sail days, T=14hr
This course prepares you to charter cruising catamarans in benign conditions such as those found in Los Angeles, San Diego, Florida, Texas, or similar locations.
Not for SF Bay, upper East Coast, the Med, or south seas
Member: $1395
Full Price: $1675
3 sail days, T=21hr
Opens the door to worldwide catamaran charters. The 3-day version of this course meets IPC requirements and allows the student to charter catamarans to sail in SF Bay, and most areas beyond.
First bare-boat cat charter after grad =25% discount
Member: $2095
Full Price $2515
106 Skill Pre-Clinics to get ready for sailing offshore:
Prerequisites ASA 101, 103, 104 +105, and if multihull 114.
Can include 1 or 2 days of: 1 day COB drills practice, Live Crew Overboard retrieval, Heavy Weather Strategies, Sea Legs, Offshore Boat Preparation.
Boat options: 32' Valiant, 34' Targa, 35 FP Catamaran or 45 Beneteau.
Member: $375 ea
Full Price: $450 ea
+ cost of boat/shared by students
ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising
1 pre-trip to HMB + 5 days & 4 nights aboard, T=60hr
3 day x 3 = 1 pre-trip and 2 x more weekends to HMB or loop for the 106 course.
Prerequisites: ASA 101, 103, 104 +105, (114 if multihull is boat choice)
+ Pre 106-HMB trip 12noon Friday to 4:30 Sunday.
+Act as Skipper to HMB after 106 course trip(s), as a Tag-along.
Boat options: 32' Valiant, 34' Targa, 35 FP Catamaran or 45 Beneteau. ASA106= 2 HMB, or Drakes/HMB loops, after the pre sails or as a 5 day sail SF to Monterey then back up the coast.
Special version: May 2026 SF->Monterey -> Santa Barbara and back.
+ HMB bare-boat charter to complete 106 with own crew or fellow Students
5 d=Member: $2500 + cost of boat/shared by students aboard
5d=Full Price $3000
+ cost of boat/shared by students
3d=Member: $1295 + cost of boat/shared
3d=Full Price: $1550+cost of boat/shared
3hr evening + 1 day, T=11hr
Prerequisite: ASA 105
Learn how a sextant works and the different ways to use it. A field trip to Ballena Bay in Alameda for noon sites.
Textbook included
Grad Bonus: 5% discount for ASA 117 Enrollment
Member: $555
Full Price: $650
4 classroom days, T= 32hr
Prerequisites: ASA 105 and 117
The extra notch! Prepares for casual offshore sailing and serious cruising.
Textbook included
Grad Bonus: 5% discount for ASA106 Enrollment
Member: $750
Full Price $899
ASA Course Challenge
1 day per cert, T=7h
Challenge any ASA course by first passing the written exam. The price includes 4 hours on the water. If the challenge takes longer, the additional rate is $95 per hour. Passing is not guaranteed. If you do not pass, the challenge will identify what is missing and recommend the best next steps. We can direct you to the appropriate full ASA course or, if only a few skills are lacking, design a custom course to fill the gaps.
If enrolling in next ASA Class, 1 grad practice included
Member: $395 + Boat Rental
Full Price $475 + Boat Rental

Afterguard members receive 20% off all courses and 40% off boat rentals. Membership also includes early access to boat reservations, priority booking for destination charters, and invitations to exclusive social events. Members enjoy complimentary practice sails each month, plus access to our nautical library and video lounge for continued learning and inspiration.
Youth/Kids Summer Camps
Week 1: Basic Small Boat
Member: $485
Full Price: $585
Week 2: Small Boat Mates & Skipper
Member: $485
Full Price: $585
Week 3: Small Boat Play & Practice
Member: $385
Full Price: $485
Week 4: Small Boat Explorers
Member: $485
Full Price: $585
Full 4 Weeks Small Boat Series Combo
Member: $1745
Full Price: $2095
Practice & Fun Sails
Member: Inquire
Nonmember: Inquire
Half Day Group Practice Sail, 3-4h
Daylight savings May-Aug: Thursdays 5-8pm
All Year: 2nd, 3rd, 4th Sundays 12-4pm
(return before sunset)
Member: $59 (can apply the monthly member credit)
Full Price $75
Member: Inquire
Nonmember: Inquire
First Sunday Sail
Full Day Sail
Member: $115 (can apply the monthly member credit)
Full Price $140
No hidden fees or surprise charges
Prices include classroom instruction, on-the-water training, and ASA certifications for the ASA courses
Enrollments can be bundled for 5%-15% discounts. See our combo packages for current available combination packages.
To schedule, speak to an enrollment specialist at (510) 535-1954 or send us an email