Experienced sailors may "Challenge" the American Sailing Association Standards at Tejas Sailing Academy.

Certification is awarded only after a sailor successfully completes the Sailing Knowledge and Sailing Skills exams for the desired standard.

ASA Basic Keelboat Sailing (101)
Challenge Fee $149.

Includes ASA text, Official ASA Log Book, and Written Exam.

The ASA 101 challenge includes a 4 hours on the water tune up sail with an instructor. Proficiency in Coming-About, Gybing, Man-overboard, Picking-up mooring, docking, heaving-too, reefing, and anchoring must be demonstrated prior to written exam.

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ASA Basic Coastal Cruising (103)
Challenge Fee $199.

Includes 4 hours on Water Tune-up followed by a Written Exam.

The on Water Tune-up will need to successfully demonstrate proper use of a wheel boat by Coming-About, Gybing, Man-overboard, pick-up mooring, docking, heaving-too, reefing and anchoring.

Water Tune-up should be done on the actual boat a challenge student regularly sails.

ASA Coastal Navigation (105)
Challenge Fee $100

Includes review and ASA Written Exam.

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