Beginner Courses
Sailing Basics
Skill Building Sailing Course in Tracys Landing
This 2-Day sailing course is designed for first-time sailors, novice sailors who have gone with others only as crew, and previous sailors who have been away from the sport for a while and would like a refresher. Take the helm right away, learn to drive a boat under sail, and sail trim to catch the most wind. The course covers boat rigging, parts of the boat, terminology, using the wind and some good pirate sayings that you can yell once in a while to show that you are now a seafarer!
Duration: 2 Days
Available:
Weekends | Sat & Sun 10a - 4p each day Weekdays | Mon & Tues 10a - 4p each day
Boat: Taught aboard 25-27′ sailboats
Certifications: None
Prerequisites: None
ASA 101
Basic Keelboat Sailing
Skill Building Sailing Course in Tracys Landing
ASA 101 is recognized in all 50 states as the Safe Boater Certification Course and fulfills the requirements to operate a vessel. Keelboat sailing is a widely-recognized sailing certification standard. Students master points of sail, rigging the boat, sail trim, basic rules of the road, safety equipment, and are introduced to navigation aids.
Duration: 2 Days
Available:
Weekends | Sat & Sun 10 a - 4p. each day
Weekdays | Mon & Tues10a - 4 p each day
Boat: Taught aboard 25-27′ sailboats
Certifications: ASA 101 and a 3 month membership to The American Sailing Association.
Prerequisites: Sailing Basics or equivalent experience
Tracys Landing Combo Sailing Course:
Basics and ASA 101
Skill Building Sailing Course in Tracys Landing
Duration: 4 Days
Boat: Taught aboard 26′- 30' sailboats
Certifications: ASA 101
Course includes: Book, log-book, testing, certification, and a 3 month membership to The American Sailing Association.
Prerequisites: None
A complete learn-to-sail course in four days. We combine 4 full days of instruction for those who have weekday availability and want to alleviate scheduling on weekends*. Information is thoroughly covered with plenty of time to practice the outlined sailing skills. A very enjoyable and relaxed method of obtaining Certification and learning the proper sailing techniques.
*This course can also be taken over 2 weekends (Sat & Sun, Sat & Sun). To book a combo with weekend options, please contact our office.
Intermediate Courses
01
ASA 103/104 Combo
Learn and be certified to skipper a Multi-Day cruise! Class begins Monday at 10a and continues until 4pm daily coming back to dock each night until Thursday. Staying aboard is optional, except for required overnight on Thursday.
*Contact our office for weekend options
5-Day Coastal and Bareboat Cruising Combo
Duration: 5 Days M-F, 1 Overnight.
Boat: Taught aboard 33-40′ sailboats.
Certifications: American Sailing Association Certification (ASA103 and 104)
Prerequisites: ASA101
02
ASA 103 Coastal Cruising Course
Add to your sailing skills techniques that help you stay out for more than a day sail. Learn reefing, heaving to, anchoring, and basic navigation. Learn to handle emergency situations when sailing and get to know the systems aboard a typical cruising boat.
Duration: 2.5 Days
Available:
Weekends | Fri - Sun
Weekdays | Mon - Wed
Boat: Taught aboard 27-38′ sailboats
Certifications: American Sailing Association Coastal Cruising Certification (ASA103)
Prerequisites: ASA 101
03
ASA 104 Bare Boat Cruising
Skill Building Sailing Course in Tracys Landing
An advanced cruising standard for those with cruising experience who would like the skills and certification to charter a sailboat of 30-50′ on their own. This sailing course in Maryland covers trip planning, living afloat, basic weather forecasting, cruising boat systems, seamanship, clearing customs, etc.
Duration: 2.5 Days
Available:
Weekends | Fri - Sun
Weekdays | Wed - Fri
Boat: Taught aboard 36-41′ sailboats
Certifications: American Sailing Association Bareboat Charter Certification (ASA104)
Prerequisites: ASA 101 & 103
Advanced Courses
01
ASA 105/106 Combo
An integration of classroom and on-the-water application to demonstrate proper skills to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters.
ASA105: Monday & Tuesday (All Classroom) – 10:00am-4:00pm each day
ASA106: Starts on Wednesday at 10:00am- overnight Wednesday & Thursday- finishes Friday Afternoon
Duration: 5 days, 2 overnights
Prerequisites:
Keelboat Sailing (ASA101), Coastal Cruising (ASA103), and Bareboat Charter (ASA104)
02
DELMARVA Circumnavigation -
ASA 106 Certification
This course provides our students with a passage which allows the to demonstrate proper skills to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. The route allow opportunity to round the clock sailing while offshore, working in shifts the students to moniter the vessels systems and route progression.
Check in: Monday at 9am
Check out: Saturday
Duration: 6 days, 5 overnights
Prerequisites:
Keelboat Sailing (ASA101), Coastal Cruising (ASA103), and Bareboat Charter (ASA104)
03
ASA 105 Coastal Navigation
In this course at the Sailing Academy, you’re able to apply the navigational theory and practices for safe navigation of a sailing vessel in coastal and inland waters. This is a 2-day Classroom Only Course.
On-water coastal navigation skills elements are contained in the ASA103, Basic Coastal Cruising, ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising, and ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising, in progressively increasing levels of detail.
Note: Classroom course only.
Duration: 2 Days
Available: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day
Prerequisites:
Keelboat Sailing (ASA101), Coastal Cruising (ASA103), Bareboat Charter Certification (ASA104)
04
ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising
During this coastal navigation course with the Sailing Academy, you’ll be able to safely act as skipper and crew of a sailing vessel about 30 to 50 feet in length in coastal and inland waters, in any conditions.
This advanced course requires you to have taken the ASA 101, 103, 104, and 105 classes and is designed to test your knowledge and put your education into practice as we sail near Tracys Landing, MD.
Upcoming Dates: Call to Request
Duration: 3 days, 2 overnights
Prerequisites:
Keelboat Sailing (ASA101), Coastal Cruising (ASA103), Bareboat Charter (ASA104), and Coastal Navigation Certification (105)
05
ASA 114 Catamaran Cruising
September Dates: NOW OPEN! Explore the Chesapeake Bay on a 2.5-day liveaboard catamaran sailing excursion while gaining your certification!
This course is perfect for those wanting to learn to sail different vessels or just strengthen their sailing knowledge in a fun way.
Course will be taught aboard FP ORANA 44
Duration: 2.5 days, 2 overnights
Upcoming Dates: Call to Request
Monday-Wednesday, starting 10am Monday and finishing Wednesday Afternoon
Wednesday-Friday, starting 1pm on Wednesday and ending no later than 4pm on Friday
