Sailing Lessons for Beginners
Our American Sailing Association courses are an ideal fit for cruising-minded sailors looking for a fast-track to sailing and chartering 30’ to 32’ cruising boats.
Your cruising adventures begin with ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing!
Learn to Sail on San Francisco Bay
With a regular 25 knots of wind, strong currents, and heavy shipping traffic, San Francisco Bay offers one of the most challenging sailing venues in the world. With the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz in the background, ASA 101 will give you the experience and skills you need to enjoy sailing in a variety of conditions - with confidence.
This American Sailing Association course provides the skills you'll need to enjoy active participation as crew in the operation of a sailboat. Learn sailing terminology and its applications, essential knots, points of sail, navigation rules, docking basics, and more.
Your four days of hands-on training will be under the guidance of a US Coast Guard licensed and ASA certified sailing instructor. Courses consist of some lecture and mostly hands-on training while sailing our Silver Fleet vessels (30 to 32 feet).
Your official ASA logbook and Sailing Made Easy textbook are included with your purchase of this course and will be mailed to you. If you wish to pick up your books in person or if you sign up less than a week from the first day of your course, please contact our office. Optionally, you may purchase the Sailing Made Easy e-book directly from the ASA. Advance study of your textbook will enhance your success in this course.
Upon successful completion of ASA 101, you will be prepared for ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising and well on your way to becoming a skipper on San Francisco Bay and beyond.
Pricing shown below applies to weekend courses. Weekday course pricing is $795 for club members and $955 for non-members.
Cost for Members: $895
Cost for Non Members: $1075
Prerequisites: None
Course Duration: 4 days, two consecutive weekends or four consecutive weekdays, 9:00am - 3:30pm