Ready to step up your skills?

Welcome to the web page for the ASI Advanced Level 1 Class. When you have gained some experience as a rated L1 sailor and you want to fine tune your skills, this is the class for you.

(Note that you must be an ASI member and sign into the ASI website with your password to download the Study Guide for this class)

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Classes are open to ASI members in good standing with at least an L1 rating. Unless you are already an experienced sailor, we suggest you have at least one full season as a rated L1 sailor before taking the advanced class.

Class Description:

The purpose of the class is to build on basic ASI L1 instruction to take students to the next level of sailing skill and confidence. Most importantly completing the class will help you to understand why a sailboat behaves the way it does.

Content includes a fundamental understanding of how sails work, proper sail trim on different points of the wind circle, apparent wind, boat balance, efficient tacking and gybing techniques, spinnaker sailing, knots, and tips on boat rigging and sailing gear. You will have ample opportunity to try out what you learn and to ask questions along the way. Weather permitting you will get a chance to fly a spinnaker.

Potential students include capable rated L1 sailors, new L1 instructors, L1 racing students, future L2 students, and even L2 or above sailors who would like to refresh or strengthen their basic understanding of sailing concepts. Note that this class does not cover racing rules or tactics (although the material can certainly help a racer improve their results on the race course). You must be rated, have a valid membership and sail pass, and be up to date on work hours to take the class.

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Each student’s class is completed in one day, roughly half on the dock and half on the water at Kent Lake, and lasts 7-8 hours. The cost is $60 for an individual or $40 each for two students taking the class together on the same day. Please pay in advance to the sail secretary and contact the instructor directly for scheduling your class date.

Steve Poulos – Instructor
(email address in the ASI membership directory)

You can find a course overview and class modules here (password required).