ASA-101 Basic Keelboat | Sail Away Sailing School

ASA-101: Basic Keelboat

ASA-101 is a beginner course for adult sailors with no previous experience, taught by certified American Sailing Association instructors, all whom have at least 10 years’ experience sailing. The boats used for ASA-101 are weighted-keel sloop-rigged sailboats, of at least 23′ in length. After your ASA-101 certification, you’ll know what all of that means. For now, just know that they are very stable and safe and perfect for someone with no experience. This is the best course for any adult interested in sailing. By the end of the course you’ll be able to comfortably sail your own vessel up to 27′ in length, or serve as crew on a sailing vessel.

Each class meets for four sessions of three hours each. Weekend “fast track” courses are for those with some boating experience; still 12 hours, but all in one weekend. Each class is three students, led by an ASA-certified onboard instructor with at least 6 years of sailing experience. After you register, each student will be mailed the ASA textbook, Sailing Made Easy. On your first day you’ll receive an ASA Official Logbook, and your Rules of the Road hand-out.

ASA-101 Basic Keelboat Challenge – If you are a skilled sailor you may test out of basic skills on the boat, and then pass the written exam to receive your ASA-101 Certification. Contact [email protected] for a list of skills you will be tested on. ASA 101 Challenge is $238 including ASA certification and Official Logbook.

Cost: $495 for individuals, $970 for a pair, or $1445 for three people. Includes textbook mailed to each student, and free ASA 101 online prep course.

2024 – upper minnetonka sailing school classes

Class 1 – Weekends
Dates: May 11. 12, 18, 19
Time: 8:30-11:30 am

Class 2 – Weekends
Dates: May 11. 12, 18, 19
Time: 12-3 pm

Class 3 – Mon, Wed, Mon, Wed
Dates: May 13, 15, 20, 22
Time: 3-6pm

Class 4 – Weekends
Dates: May 25, 26, June 1, 2
Time: 9 am-12 pm

Class 5 – Weekends
Dates: May 25, 26, June 1, 2
12:30-3:30pm

Class 6 – Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
Dates: May 28, 29, 30, 31
Time: 6-9pm

Class 7 – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
Dates: June 3, 4, 5, 6
Time: 6-9pm

Class 8 – Weekend
Dates: June 8, 9
Time: 8:30-3pm
*Some experience required

Class 9 – Mon, Tues, Mon, Tues
Dates: June 10, 11, 17, 18
Time: 2-5pm

Class 10 – Mon, Tues, Mon, Tues
Dates: June 10, 11, 17, 18
Time: 6-9pm

Class 11 – Weekend
Dates: June 15, 16
Time: 9:30am-4pm
*Some experience required

Class 12 – Wed, Thurs, Wed, Thurs
Dates: June 19, 20, 26, 27
Time: 2-5pm

Class 13 – Wed, Thurs, Wed, Thurs
Dates: June 19, 20, 26, 27
Time: 6-9pm

Class 14 – Weekend
Dates: June 22, 23
Time: 8:30am-3pm

*Some experience required

Class 15 – Mon, Tues, Mon, Tues
Dates: July 1, 2, 8, 9
Time: 5-8pm

Class 16 – Weekend
Dates: July 6, 7
Time: 8:30am-3pm
*Some experience required

Class 17 – Weekends
Dates: July 13, 14, 20, 21
Time: 8:30-11:30am

Class 18 – Weekends
Dates: July 13, 14, 20, 21
Time: 12-3pm

Class 19 – Wed, Thurs, Wed, Thurs
Dates: July 17, 18, 24, 25
Time: 5-8pm

Class 20 – Weekend
Dates: July 27, 28
Time: 8:30am-3pm
*Some experience required

Class 21 – Mon, Tues, Mon, Tues
Dates: July 29, 30, August 5, 6
Time: 5-8pm

Class 22 – Thurs, Fri
Dates: August 8, 9
Time: 9am-3:30pm
*Some experience required

Class 23 – Weekends
Dates: August 10, 11, 17, 18
Time: 8:30-11:30am

Class 24 – Weekends
Dates: August 10, 11, 17, 18
Time: 12-3pm

Class 25 – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
Date: August 12, 13, 14, 15
Time: 9am-12pm

Class 26 – Wed, Thurs, Wed, Thurs
Dates: August 21, 22, 28, 29
Time: 5-8pm

Class 27 – Weekend
Dates: August 24. 25
Time: 8:30am-3pm
*Some experience required

Class 28 – Thurs, Fri, Sat
Dates: Sept 5, 6, 7
Time: 11-3pm
*Some experience required

Class 29 – Mon, Tues, Mon, Tues
Dates: Sept 9, 10, 16, 17
Time: 4:30-7:30pm

Class 30 – Fri, Sat, Sun
Dates: Sept 13, 14, 15
Time: 12-4pm
*Some experience required

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2024 – White Bear Lake Classes

Class 1 – Tuesdays & Thurdays
Dates: June 4, 6, 11, 13
Time: 5-8 pm

Class 2 – Saturday & Sunday
Dates: June 8, 9
Time: 8 am-3 pm
*Some experience required

Class 3 – Saturdays & Sundays
Dates: June 15, 16, 22, 23
Time: 8-11 am

Class 4 – Saturdays & Sundays
Dates: June 15, 16, 22, 23
Time: 12-3 pm

Class 5 – Wednesdays & Thursdays
Dates: July 19, 20, 26, 27
Time: 5-8 pm

Class 6 – Saturday & Sunday
Dates: June 29, 30
Time: 8 am-3 pm
*Some experience required

Class 7 – Saturdays & Sundays
Dates: August 3, 4, 10, 11
Time: 8-11 am

Class 8 – Saturdays & Sundays
Dates: August 3, 4, 10, 11
Time: 12-3 pm

Class 9 – Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Dates: Aug 13, 14, 20, 21
Time: 5-8 pm

Class 10 – Saturday & Sunday
Dates: August 24, 25
Time: 8 am-3 pm
*Some experience required

Class 11 – Saturdays & Sundays
Dates: Sept. 7, 8, 14, 15
Time: 8-11 am

Class 12 – Saturdays & Sundays
Dates: Sept 7, 8, 14, 15
Time: 12-3pm

Class 13 – Saturdays & Sundays
Dates: Sept 21, 22, 28, 29
Time: 8-11am

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Registration Form

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Registration Form