Compass Revision is an independent study platform. It is not affiliated with, approved by, or endorsed by American Sailing. These companions do not award certification and do not replace instruction, on-water practice, or assessment through an authorized school and instructor.

Compass USA

Compass USA

Arrive at U.S. sailing instruction ready to learn afloat

Original, independent study companions for American sailing terminology, USATONS and IALA Region B, federal safety context, NOAA navigation sources, weather, systems, and cruising decisions.

Take the free readiness check Understand the pathway

U.S. content is separate by design

  • U.S. English
  • IALA Region B
  • International and U.S. Inland Rules
  • NOAA and NWS sources
  • USD products and entitlements

Three-step route

Choose the knowledge companion that matches your next course

1

Basic Keelboat Study Companion

Independent U.S. knowledge preparation for beginning keelboat sailors, using American terminology, USATONS/IALA Region B, and federal safety context.

$299 modules
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2

Basic Coastal Cruising Study Companion

Independent U.S. coastal-cruising knowledge preparation for larger auxiliary-powered sailboats, systems, anchoring, docking, weather, navigation, and emergencies.

$3910 modules
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3

Bareboat Cruising Study Companion

Independent U.S. bareboat-cruising knowledge preparation for multi-day charter planning, leadership, systems, navigation, weather, and contingencies.

$4910 modules
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The complete three-course pathway is $89 with verified, same-currency upgrade credit for eligible prior U.S. companion purchases.

Readiness check

A private 12-question knowledge sample with end-only feedback.

IALA B quiz

Practice U.S. lateral aids and shared buoyage families.

ASA versus RYA

Compare route structure without claiming equivalence.

For sailing schools

Join the deliberately narrow readiness-resource pilot.

How we protect the brand

Independent, sourced, and explicit about limits

Course content is original to Compass and reviewed against published standards and current U.S. government sources. State, local, vessel-specific, and operator requirements must be checked separately. We use published certification standards only to map coverage. We do not use American Sailing logos, reproduce textbooks or exam questions, or describe Compass products as official courses.