American Sailing Association Certification Classes
Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101)
Prerequisites: None. Learn how to sail one of our Catalina 22 sailboats with tiller and outboard motor in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. You will learn the basics of sailing, terminology, safety, points of sail, tacking, jibing, man overboard, docking, and more. No previous experience necessary.
Traditional Course – Three days completed entirely onsite at the American Sailing Academy classrooms and boats. Includes textbook, logbook, training, testing, certification, initial membership in the American Sailing Association, and one year of audit privileges*.
Hybrid Course – Self paced completion of all classroom work online prior to arrival at the American Sailing Academy, followed by two days of on-water training and testing. Includes training materials, logbook, training, testing, certification, initial membership in the American Sailing Association, and lifetime access to online course.
Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103)
Prerequisite: ASA 101. Students will learn to cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on a 33 to 36 foot sailboat in moderate conditions. Learn terminology, safety, reefing, anchoring, heaving to, man overboard, docking, and more.
Traditional Course – Three days completed entirely onsite at the American Sailing Academy classrooms and boats. Includes textbook, training, testing, certification, initial membership in the American Sailing Association, and one year of audit privileges*.
Hybrid Course – Self paced completion of all classroom work online prior to arrival at the American Sailing Academy, followed by two days of on-water training and testing. Includes training materials, logbook, training, testing, certification, initial membership in the American Sailing Association, and lifetime access to online courses.
Bareboat Cruising (ASA 104)
Prerequisites: ASA 101 & ASA 103. An advanced course for individuals with sailing experience. Completion will prepare you to act as skipper and/or crew of a 30 to 50 foot sailboat, during daylight hours in coastal waters. Learn systems, maintenance, advanced anchoring techniques, basic navigation, food provisioning and cooking aboard, plus much more.
Traditional Course – Three days completed entirely onsite at the American Sailing Academy classrooms and boats. Includes textbook, training, testing, certification, and any fuel, dock, and pump-out fees. It does not include lodging or food.
Hybrid Course – Self paced completion of all classroom work online prior to arrival at the American Sailing Academy, followed by two days of on-water training and testing Includes training materials, training, testing, certification, any fuel, dock, and pump-out fees, and lifetime access to online courses. It does not include lodging or food.
Coastal Navigation (ASA 105)
Prerequisites: None. Self-paced online course only presented by American Sailing headquarters. The student will be able to demonstrate the navigational theory required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. There is no Sailing Skills part to this Standard. Training is only offered online here: https://asa.com/starpath/ref/64/
Cruising Catamaran (ASA 114)
Prerequisites: ASA 101, ASA 103, ASA 104. The student will be able to skipper an auxiliary-powered sailing cruising catamaran of approximately 30 to 45 feet in length. Learn catamaran structure, components and features, performance under sail and power, boat systems, seamanship and safety, heavy weather operation, and emergency response.
Traditional Course – Two Days completed entirely onsite at the American Sailing Academy classrooms and boats. Includes training materials, training, testing, and certification. It does not include meals or lodging.
Hybrid Course – Self paced completion of all classroom work online prior to arrival at the American Sailing Academy, followed by one day of on water training and testing. Includes training materials, training, testing, and certification. It does not include meals or lodging.
ASA Sailing Review Clinic (ASA 111)
Do you have ASA certifications, but you’ve been away from sailing for a while? Would you just like to work with an ASA instructor to improve your skills? We are proud to be one of 68 ASA Affiliates to offer the ASA 111 Sailing Review Clinic.
Prerequisites: ASA 101 or higher certification – 1 / 2 – 1 Day. Desire to improve or re-familiarize sailing knowledge and skills imparted during previous ASA keelboat certification series course(s). Student and Instructor jointly decide on goals prior to the start of the clinic. Student receives a written, personalized Recommended Plan suggesting steps for continued improvement in knowledge and skills proficiencies upon clinic completion. This clinic may be taken multiple times.
Course Bundles – Save Time and Tuition
ASA 101/103 Sailor Package
Prerequisites: None. A combination course to complete the ASA-101 and ASA-103 certifications. A beginner course for individuals with no sailing experience. You will learn the basics of sailing, terminology, safety, points of sail, tacking, jibing, man overboard, docking, reefing, anchoring, heaving to, and more. No previous experience necessary. Completion will prepare you to act as skipper and/or crew of a 20 to 36 foot sailboat, during daylight hours in coastal waters.
Traditional Course – Five days completed entirely onsite at the American Sailing Academy classrooms and boats. Includes textbook, training, testing, certification, and any fuel, dock, and pump-out fees. It does not include lodging.
Hybrid Course – Self paced completion of all classroom work online prior to arrival at the American Sailing Academy, followed by three days of on-water training and testing. Includes training materials, training, testing, certification, and lifetime access to online courses. It does not include lodging.
ASA 103/104 Skipper Package
Prerequisites: ASA-101. A combination course to complete the ASA-103 and ASA-104 certifications. A course for individuals with some sailing experience. You will learn terminology, safety, points of sail, tacking, jibing, man overboard, docking, reefing, anchoring, heaving to, and more. Completion will prepare you to act as skipper and/or crew of a 32 to 50 foot sailboat, during daylight hours in coastal waters.
Traditional Course – Five days completed entirely onsite at the American Sailing Academy classrooms and boats. Includes textbooks, training, testing, certification, and any fuel, dock, and pump-out fees. It does not include meals or lodging.
Hybrid Course – Self paced completion of all classroom work online prior to arrival at the American Sailing Academy, followed by three days of on water training and testing. Includes training materials, training, testing, certification, and lifetime access to online courses. It does not include meals or lodging.
ASA 101/103/104 Cruiser Package
Prerequisites: None. A combination course to complete the ASA-101, ASA-103, and ASA-104 certifications. You will learn terminology, safety, points of sail, tacking, jibing, man overboard, docking, reefing, anchoring, heaving to, and more. Completion will prepare you to act as skipper and/or crew of a 20 to 50 foot sailboat, during daylight hours in coastal waters.
Traditional Course – Seven days completed entirely onsite at the American Sailing Academy classrooms and boats. Includes textbooks, training, testing, certification, initial membership in the American Sailing Association, and any fuel, dock, and pump-out fees. It does not include meals or lodging.
Hybrid Course – Self paced completion of all classroom work online prior to arrival at the American Sailing Academy, followed by five days of on water training and testing. Includes training materials, training, testing, certification, initial membership in the American Sailing Association, and lifetime access to online courses. It does not include meals or lodging.
ASA 103/104/114 Mariner Package
Prerequisites: ASA-101. A combination course to complete the ASA-103, ASA-104, and ASA-114 certifications. An advanced course for individuals with sailing experience. You will learn terminology, safety, points of sail, tacking, jibing, man overboard, docking, reefing, anchoring, heaving to, twin screw maneuvering, monohull and multi hull comparisons, and more. Completion will prepare you to act as skipper and/or crew of a 32 to 50 foot monohull and/or multihull sailboat, during daylight hours in coastal waters.
Traditional Course – Six days completed entirely onsite at the American Sailing Academy classrooms and boats. Includes textbooks, training, testing, certification, and any fuel, dock, and pump-out fees. It does not include meals or lodging.
Hybrid Course – Self paced completion of all classroom work online prior to arrival at the American Sailing Academy, followed by four days of on-water training and testing. Includes training materials, training, testing, certification, and lifetime access to online courses. It does not include meals or lodging.
ASA 104/114 Seafarer Package
Prerequisites: ASA-101 & ASA-103. A combination course to complete the ASA-104, and ASA-114 certifications. An advanced course for individuals with sailing experience. You will learn terminology, safety, points of sail, tacking, jibing, man overboard, docking, reefing, anchoring, heaving to, twin screw maneuvering, monohull and multi hull comparisons, and more. Completion will prepare you to act as skipper and/or crew of a 32 to 50 foot monohull and/or multihull sailboat, during daylight hours in coastal waters.
Traditional Course – Four days completed entirely onsite at the American Sailing Academy classrooms and boats. Includes textbooks, training, testing, certification, and any fuel, dock, and pump-out fees. It does not include meals or lodging.
Hybrid Course – Self paced completion of all classroom work online prior to arrival at the American Sailing Academy, followed by three days of on-water training and testing Includes training materials, training, testing, certification, and lifetime access to online courses. It does not include meals or lodging.
If you are looking for courses bundled together that are not shown above, call us. We can probably customize a package for you.
Non-Certification Courses (Do not result in ASA certification)
Intro to Sailing
2 Hours. Prerequisites: None. Learn the basics of sailing with this introduction to sailboats and sailing. With an emphasis on safety, learn about points of sail, tacking, jibing, man overboard, and docking. Get out on the water and find out what sailing is about.
“In House” Sailing Endorsement
Interested in sailing but don’t feel the need for international certification? We have an in-house sailing endorsement class for those who want to sail the waters of Buttonwood Sound while staying at the Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages resort, or to apply for membership in our sailing club – the “Skipper’s Society”. Our in-house sailing endorsement class is normally completed in 2 six-hour sessions. Upon successful completion you will be able to sail one of our Catalina 22s for the duration of your stay, or, apply for membership in the Skipper’s Society and sail with us year-round.
*Audit Privileges: All our ASA 101 and ASA 103 students may come back to audit any scheduled ASA 101 or ASA 103 class they have completed on a space available basis for a period of one calendar year from the date of testing at no additional cost.
Class Cancellation Policy:
For Traditional Classes: There are a lot of logistics that go into a sailing class. When you book, we schedule boats, classroom space, and instructors / captains for the class. If something comes up and you cannot attend your class, we will make every effort to reschedule your class to a later date, at no additional charge, if you notify us at least 30 days in advance. If you must cancel, we will refund your deposit and / or tuition, less our cost of any materials you have received or charges incurred by us specific to your enrollment, up to 45 days before the scheduled class date. If you cancel with less than 45 days but more than 15 says notice, you will be charged for materials received plus 50% of the class tuition. If you cancel with less than 15 days’ notice, no refund will be issued.
For Hybrid Classes: Once you enroll in a hybrid class, you have access to all of the information in that course of instruction. The courses are also divided into two modules; online and hands on, and for refunds we split the tuition evenly between the two. Refunds for the hands-on module will be handled the same as the policy for traditional classes. Since intellectual
property cannot be “returned” to us, refunds for the online module will be calculated in accordance with the percentage of
the course completed as calculated by the Learning Management System (LMS) if requested within 3 days of enrollment. After 3 days, no refunds will be issued for the online module, regardless of percentage completed.