Four ASA courses.
One seamless journey.
Each course builds on the last. Take them individually, combine into a complete certification track, or earn ASA 101, 103, and 104 in a single week aboard Barcelona Sailing Week or any of our liveaboard weeks — Costa Brava, Costa Dorada, the Barcelona ↔ Mallorca Passage, Alcúdia-Menorca, or Ibiza-Formentera. All courses depart from Barcelona (Balearic weeks depart from Alcúdia or Ibiza).
101
Basic Keelboat
ASA 101
J/80 or similar
The foundation. Learn to skipper a sloop-rigged keelboat in light to moderate Mediterranean conditions — the skills that unlock everything that follows.
Points of sail & sail trim
Tacking and jibing
Docking & undocking
Basic seamanship
Rules of the road
Veterans & Active Military
Active military and veterans receive 10% off ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing as part of the ASA Veterans Program. Please contact us before booking — do not book online as the discount must be applied manually. info@redskysailingbarcelona.com
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103
Coastal Cruising
ASA 103
Beneteau 35 or similar
Take the helm on longer passages. Navigate the Catalan coast, anchor in coves, handle heavy weather, and complete a man-overboard recovery – for real.
Coastal navigation
Anchoring techniques
Reefing & heavy weather
Man overboard recovery
Engine operation
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104
Bareboat Cruising
ASA 104
Beneteau 38 or similar
Beneteau Oceanis 45 or similar
The world opens up. Skipper a 40-foot yacht on multi-day passages including overnight. Charter-ready upon completion – BVIs, Greece, Croatia, Thailand.
Overnight passage planning
Boat systems management
Crew leadership
Night watches & navigation
Provisioning for passages
Complete ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising and unlock the world. Graduates are eligible to apply for the ASA International Proficiency Certificate (IPC) — the internationally recognised credential accepted by charter companies in Croatia, Greece, France, Portugal, Turkey, the BVI, and beyond.
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114
Cruising Catamaran
ASA 114
Master the multihull. Sail, manoeuvre, and live aboard a cruising catamaran – the vessel of choice for bluewater charter worldwide. A natural next step after ASA 104.
Catamaran sail trim & performance
Docking & marina manoeuvres
Anchoring in twin-keel configuration
Heavy weather & passage planning
Systems: bridgedeck, twin engines
Duration: 2 days
Subject to catamaran availability
Prerequisite
ASA 101, 103, 104 required before enrolling.
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Lagoon 42 or Bali 4.2 · Catamaran
Take individual courses or combine ASA 101 + 103 + 104 into a complete certification track — or earn all three in a single week aboard Barcelona Sailing Week or any of our liveaboard weeks (Costa Brava, Costa Dorada, the Barcelona ↔ Mallorca Passage, Alcúdia-Menorca, Ibiza-Formentera). Group discounts available. Private instruction on request.