No night sailing. No singlehanded sailing. The purpose of the Practical Check-out is to assess the sailor's ability to competently and safely handle a sailboat, both under sail and power under all wind and sea conditions with confidence, precision and ease. You are not required to utilize crew for every or for any part of the checkout-you may chose to singlehand. Our USCG skipper would be your standby crew.
Sailing is a communication-intensive sport.
Communication between skipper and crew is critical to avoid chaos and potential damage or injury. What is expected is that whatever approach the sailor chooses it is appropriate to the given situation and is performed with precision, confidence and ease with due regard for the safety of the crew and vessel. While the ASA standards may or may not require that a maneuver be done in a specified way, the critical similarity between ASA and the checkout is that the skipper display precision and confidence in safely handling the vessel. We also recommend that you charter or sail within 30 days of receiving your certification and continue to sail on a regular basis to stay current on your skills. Pacific Yachting accepts ASA or US Sailing certification on an individual case by case basis.