You can get up to 40% off basic sailing classes when you sign up for our sailing club!
ASA 101 - Basic Keelboat
$661 + $39 ASA Set-up fee
As low as $397 with Club membership
WHAT DOES BASIC KEELBOAT MEAN?
This means that after this class, you will have the ability to charter and skipper a boat up to 27' for day sailing in normal weather without any supervision. This also makes you eligible to join our sailing club - an easy way to get regular time on the water without buying a boat of your own!
What you will learn
On one of our sub 27' boats, you will learn all about:
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Terminology
Points of Sail Trimming the Sails Outboard Motor Operation Buoyage |
Tacking/Jibing
Person Overboard Sailing Knots Basic Docking Safety and Navigation Rules |
What to expect
The 'classroom' portion of the class will be done prior to the class in the form of online videos (4), a PDF workbook, and textbook. This allows you to maximize your time out on the water with up to 15 hours of on-boat instruction and concludes with a 1-hour ASA exam. This is a two-day class from 9am-6pm with one instructor and up to four students. Class includes textbook, online video, online workbook, ASA logbook, ASA certification and up to15 hours of on the water instruction.
LOCATIONS & Prerequisites
Tacoma, Des Moines & Seattle
There are no prerequisites for this class.
There are no prerequisites for this class.
OUR TACOMA CLASSES WILL BE HELD ON Slip stream, OUR COLGATE 26
ASA 103 - Basic Coastal Cruising
$750
AS LOW AS $450 WITH CLUB MEMBERSHIP
WHAT DOES BASIC COASTAL CRUISING MEAN?
This means that after this class, you will have the ability to charter and skipper a boat for extended overnight trips in all weather conditions. If you are a sailing club member, this class allows you to take the boats out overnight!
What you will learn
On one of our 28'+ boats you will learn all about:
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Cruising Terminology
Basic Boat Systems Anchoring Sail Trim & Shape |
Auxiliary Engine Operation
Docking Procedures Reefing/Heavy Weather Procedures Basic Coastal Navigation |
What to expect
The 'classroom' portion of the class will be done prior to the class in the form of online videos (3), a PDF workbook, and textbook. This allows you to maximize your time out on the water with 15 hours of on-boat instruction and concludes with a 1-hour ASA exam. This is a two-day class from 9am-6pm with one instructor and up to five students. Class includes textbook, online video, ASA certification and up to 15 hours of on the water instruction.
Locations & Prerequisites
Tacoma, Seattle, Des Moines, and Olympia
ASA 101 is a prerequisite
ASA 101 is a prerequisite
ASA 104 - BAreboat CRUISING
$1395
AS LOW AS $837 WITH CLUB MEMBERSHIP
WHAT DOES BAREBOAT MEAN?
This means that after this class, you will have the ability to charter and skipper a boat on your own with no hired crew. Ever want to charter your own boat in the San Juans, British Virgin Islands, Tahiti, Hawaii, Greece? Then this is the class for you!
Mike is a charter broker so he can charter you a boat (this will save you money and time!) and provide you with all of his expertise in sailing around these exotic waters.
Mike is a charter broker so he can charter you a boat (this will save you money and time!) and provide you with all of his expertise in sailing around these exotic waters.
What you will learn
On one of our 36'+ boats you will learn all about:
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Advanced Navigation/GPS
Advanced Anchoring Docking Emergency Operations Weather Interpretation Dinghy/Tender Operation |
Chart Plotting
Galley Operations Advanced Boat Systems Auxiliary Engine Operation Routine Maintenance |
What to expect
This class takes a full weekend - 48 hours aboard + 1 hour ASA exam. Hours and days vary based on location. (Friday 12pm-Sunday 12pm OR Friday 5pm - Sunday 5pm). There will be one instructor and a maximum of five students. As this is an overnight class, you will be sharing a stateroom with a person of the same gender or the person you signed up with. This class includes textbook, online video, ASA certification, provisioning, and 48 hours aboard the yacht. The 'classroom' portion of the class will be done prior to the class in the form of online video and textbook.
LOCATIONS & Prerequisites
Anacortes, Des Moines, Seattle, Olympia, and Tacoma
ASA 101 and 103 are prerequisites
ASA 101 and 103 are prerequisites
ASA 104/114 Combo - Basic CruIsing and Cruising Catamaran
$1,995
AS LOW AS $1,596 WITH CLUB MEMBERSHIP
WHAT DOES BAREBOAT & CRUISING CATAMARAN MEAN?
This means that after this class, you will have the ability to charter and skipper a catamaran on your own with no hired crew. Ever want to charter your own catamaran in the San Juans, British Virgin Islands, Tahiti, Hawaii, Greece? Then this is the class for you!
What you will learn
On our Lagoon 380 you will learn all about:
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Advanced Navigation/GPS
Advanced Anchoring Docking Emergency Response Weather Interpretation Dinghy/Tender Operation Boat Systems |
Catamaran Structure
Chart Plotting Galley Operations Advanced Catamaran Systems Auxiliary Engine Operation Routine Maintenance Performance Under Power |
What to expect
This class takes a full three days to complete. It starts at 9am on day 1 and ends at 5pm on day 3. You will take both the 104 and 114 exams. There will be one instructor and a maximum of four students or three households. As this is an overnight class, you will be sharing a stateroom with a person of the same gender or the person you signed up with*. This class includes: two textbooks, online videos, ASA certification, provisioning , and three days of instruction. The 'classroom' portion of the class will be done prior to the class in the form of online video and textbook.
*COVID19 update: all classes will be limited to 4 students or 3 households for overnight classes. Overnight classes will allow each student/household to have their own sleeping quarters.
*COVID19 update: all classes will be limited to 4 students or 3 households for overnight classes. Overnight classes will allow each student/household to have their own sleeping quarters.
LOCATION & Prerequisites
Tacoma
ASA 101 and 103 are prerequisites
ASA 101 and 103 are prerequisites
ASA 103/104 COMBO - BASIC Coastal cruising bareboat CRUISING
$2,395
AS LOW AS $1,436 WITH CLUB MEMBERSHIP
AS LOW AS $1,436 WITH CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Basic coastal cruising & CRUISING bareboat combo class
Please visit the class links above for each class for all the details that we will cover.
What to expect
Class starts at noon on day one and ends at noon on day 5. You will take both the ASA 103 and ASA 104. There will be one instructor and a maximum of four students or 3 households. As this is an overnight class, you will be sharing a stateroom with a person of the same gender or the person you signed up with*. This class includes: two textbooks, two online lectures, two ASA certifications, provisioning, and five days of instruction.
The 'classroom' portion of the class will be done prior to the class in the form of online video and textbook.
The 'classroom' portion of the class will be done prior to the class in the form of online video and textbook.
LOCATION & Prerequisites
Anacortes, Des Moines, Tacoma, & Olympia
Prerequisite: ASA 101
Prerequisite: ASA 101
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