N 48° 45.433'

W 122° 30.280'

 

 

 

 

Basic Sailing (ASA 101) Live-Aboard Weekend Class

(9AM Saturday, overnight to 5PM Sunday)

Learn the fundamentals of sailing a 30 to 40 foot sailboat.  All instruction takes place on the boat.  With only four students per class everyone receives a lot of time at the helm and hands-on sailing.  Learn sailing terminology, what makes a sailboat go, points of sail, basic knots, boating safety, "rules of the road" on the water, and docking. And, experience the cruising life while staying aboard your boat at an anchorage in the San Juan Islands!

There will be both a written and a skills test to complete the course.  Thorough study of your "Sailing Fundamentals" text will prepare you for your course and greatly enhance your learning experience.  The Basic Sailing curriculum (link below) is helpful to follow while reviewing the text and will streamline your studying.

Tuition: $425   (Purchase the first 3 weekend courses (ASA 101, 103, and 104) together and save over 20%!)
ASA Certification (optional): $20 for the certification + a $39 ASA-required new student fee
Textbooks (price includes shipping): Sailing Fundamentals, by Gary Jobson ($23, includes shipping) 
Course Dates (all weekend classes occur on Saturday-Sunday):

April 18-19, 2009

April 25-26, 2009

May 2-3, 2009

May 9-10, 2009

May 23-24, 2009

June 6-7, 2009

June 13-14, 2009

June 20-21, 2009

June 27-28, 2009

July 4-5, 2009

July 11-12, 2009

July 18-19, 2009

August 23-24, 2009

September 5-6, 2009

September 12-13, 2009

September 19-20, 2009

September 26-27, 2009
Please contact San Juan Sailing School at school@sanjuansailing.com or 1-800-677-7245 to register for your course and to confirm course date availability.

Please bring sleeping bag, pillow case (pillow provided) and food for the overnight weekend.  A full galley, including stove, refrigerator and barbecue, is available for your use onboard.  NOTE:  This is a Non-Smoking course.

(Basic Sailing Curriculum)                     (Packing List)                    (Class Preparation Checklist)                  (Student Survey)

 

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