Qualification Detail

ASA 103 Coastal Cruising

Track the ASA 103 certificate and readiness signals that sit directly before ASA 104 in the American Sailing progression.

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Bareboat & Liveaboard, Owner & Liveaboard · qualification · usa_coastal · likely_required · 2026-03-16

Likely Required

This is guidance, not a legal guarantee. Charter operators and local authorities keep final approval discretion.

What Wake Logger Tracks

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distance_nm
anchoring_count

Requirements

ASA 101 Logged
ASA 103 builds on the ASA 101 foundation.
confirmation_required · all_of
ASA 103 Certificate Logged
Mark the ASA 103 certificate once it has been issued.
confirmation_required · all_of
24 Recommended On-Water Hours
ASA recommends at least 24 on-water hours before ASA 103.
metric_min · advisory

Sources Reviewed

ASA 103 Coastal CruisingASA 103 Standards

Related Targets

ASA 101 Basic Keelboat
Track the ASA 101 foundation certificate used as the entry point for the ASA bareboat progression.
ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising
Track voyage evidence and certificate completion toward the ASA 104 bareboat cruising baseline used by many US and Caribbean operators.