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BASIC KEELBOAT SAILING COURSE | ASA 101

Learn to sail with our ASA 101 Basic Sailing Course, no experience necessary. Each course is limited to 4 students per instructor so you will get plenty of personalized attention and hands-on experience. Our instructors are certified professionals with plenty of experience to guide you through the course.

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2022 Open Weekend Courses

Due to Covid, we are suspending our open ASA courses until further notice. Please see our Private ASA Courses here.

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*If these dates do not work for you, please contact us for custom courses or see private courses below.​

 

If you chose to get certified, you can take the American Sailing Association exam at the end of your course. The ASA certification fee is $50.

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Subjects covered in Basic Keelboat include:

  • Boat Handling

    • Tacking & Jibing

    • Hoisting & Trimming Sails

    • Points of Sail

    • Docking

  • Sailing Terminology

    • Parts of the Boat

    • Sailing Jargon

  • Navigation Rules

  • Aids to Navigation

    • Sound Signals

    • Navigation Lights

    • Markers & Buoys

  • Safety Gear and Procedures

    • Recommended & Required Safety Equipment

    • Man Overboard Drills

  • Important Sailing Knots

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