Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101)

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This course is designed for those who have very little or no previous sailing experience. The course is 12 hours in length.  It consists of 1 three hour Theory Session and 3 three hour Practical Sessions on the water.  We ask that you attend Theory # 1 prior to scheduling any of your practical (on the water) sessions.

Ashore Knowledge:

  • Terms and Definitions
  • Gear and Equipment
  • Safety
  • Rules of the Road
  • Required Lights and Hypothermia
  • Final Exam (ASA Certification available upon request).

Skills Afloat include:

  • Boarding and Rigging
  • Basic Knots
  • Boat Handling Under Sail
  • Commands and Responses
  • Heading Up, Tacking
  • Bearing Away and Gybing
  • Making Fast and Snugging Down
  • The full list of items covered is detailed on our Basic Keelboat Practical Checklist

Single

Double

Three or Four

Basic Keelboat Course

$ 264.00

$ 499.00

$ 239.00 per person

Included

A Bluestorm Sport 33 Lifejacket for each student, a $139.99 value.

This price includes:

  • Textbook (Sailing Made Easy)
  • Notes for Theory # 1 (classroom sessions)
  • Three Practicals (on the water sessions, including all required safety gear)

NOTE: If you already know how to "Head Up", "Bear Away", "Tack" and "Gybe", you may not need to take this course.

Starting dates are available at Starting Dates 2010.

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