Class Dates:
May 3-4, May 10-11, May 17-18, May 24-25
May 31-June 1, June 7-8, June 14-15, June 21-22
June 28-29, July 5-6, July 12-13, July 19-20,
July 26-27, August 2-3, August 9-10, August 16-17,
August 23-24, August 30-31, Sept. 6-7, Sept. 13-14,
Sept. 20-21, Sept. 27-28, October 4-5, October 11-12
Please select a class date you want and then contact Captainmike@delmarvasailingschool.com to confirm availability. Once we confirm availability you can sign up and pay with a credit card.
Class Description:
Beginning students should start with our live aboard two-day ASA101 Basic Keelboat Sailing class.
ASA101 Basic Keelboat Sailing is a beginner level sailing class which is taught all on the water on one of our two 39-foot Sailboats named ‘Gallivant’ and ‘Invictus’, so no classroom is needed. Although ASA101 classes officially go from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, since students live aboard our sailboat, they are totally immersed in learning to sail 24 hours a day.
In addition to the ASA Basic Keelboat Sailing Textbook, all our ASA101 students receive our internally developed Captain In You ASA101 Basic Keelboat Study Guide, that has proven effective in helping new students quickly learn the information required to gain ASA certification, and cruise safely on their own.
Students learn all they need to get started sailing, including sailing vocabulary, principles of sailing, how to rig/hoist/set sails safely and correctly to obtain proper sail trim using halyards, outhaul, boom vang, mainsheet, jib sheets, winches, and traveler. Also learn to steer both under engine and sail, learn to come about and jibe properly, learn about safety equipment, proper commands at the helm, crew overboard recovery, learn to head up and bear away, sail on various points of sail including close hauled, close reach, beam reach, and broad reach, and much more.
Students sail in one of the most beautiful parts of the Chesapeake Bay between Rock Hall and the Annapolis Bay Bridge. Class size: 3-4 typically with a maximum of five students allowed.
Prerequisites: None. This class is taught assuming students know nothing about sailing when they arrive but by the time students leave, students can sail on a basic level and have a foundation for taking more advanced classes.
How to save money?
Couples get 10% off. Combine ASA101 with 103 and save 10%. Combine ASA101 with ASA103 and ASA104 and save 15%. Please visit the Classes, Price, and Pay by Credit Card Page to see prices and sign up.
Price includes the following:
- ‘Sailing Made Easy’ Textbook by ASA
- Captain In You ASA101 Basic Keelboat Study Guide
- ASA 3-month membership
- ASA Test
- ASA Logbook
- ASA Certification
- On board Breakfasts and Lunches
- No hotels are needed since students live aboard our yacht for free, including staying on board the evening prior to their class start date, and all days of the class.
- Students can bring their own Personal Flotation Device (PFD) or use one of the boats Type V PFDs with tethers for free.
At the end of each day of the class, students can hang out at Haven Harbour South Marina, and have dinner at one of the two restaurants, visit the Haven Harbour South store and boat chandlery, go for a swim in the pool, ride bikes that are available for free, or relax on the white sandy beach. Please see the Location page for more information on Haven Harbour South Marina.
Super clean bathrooms and showers are available 24 hours/day.
Free Parking.
