Basic Keelboat -
White Bear Lake, MN

Basic Keelboat: Learn to Sail - ASA Course 101

Course Location

White Bear Lake, MN

Special Option! Bayfield "Big Boat" Basic Keelboat
A large percentage of adults entering sailing for the first time or refreshing after many years in a busy profession while raising family are most interested in bigger boats which they plan to charter in the future. A better course correction for this group is to take Basic Keelboat (ASA 101) in a combined course package with Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103) and Bareboat Cruising (ASA 104) aboard one of our Hunter 34s with two private cabins. You can review the basics in addition to learning new skills!

For details about requirements and registration, visit the Vacation Courses on Lake Superior page.

Description

Basic Keelboat is taught by ASA-certified instructors on White Bear Lake. Qualified graduates will become charter certified for day sailing on 20-27' keelboats.

Northern Breezes Sailing School offers a terrific Learn to Sail Program with the combination of the finest school and a superb fleet of 23' to 26' cabin sailboats located on beautiful White Bear Lake.

This is a three- or four-session, 12-hour course taught by Northern Breezes Sailing School instructors certified by the American Sailing Association (ASA). Note: If you are the only student in the class then it is shortened to 9 hours of instruction time. Classes meet mornings, afternoons or evenings for three or four hours. Classes are limited to three students. This small seminar environment provides a great instructor to student ratio for very effective skipper and crew training. Each session starts with a briefing on the day’s lesson, getting underway, sailing exercises and ends with docking and securing the boat.

Each student receives the Sailing Made Easy textbook, Federal Regulations booklet and Log Book.

Upon successful completion of both the on-the-water and written exam, the Basic Keelboat graduate receives 90-day free trial American Sailing Association membership, seal for the Log Book, and an invitation to join the Northern Breezes Boat Club to continue sailing without the requirement to buy a boat; all while wearing your recently earned "skipper's hat!"

Course Outline

Session 1: Outboard Engine, Getting Underway, Tacking, Points of Sail, Boat Balance, Sail Trim, Docking, Securing the Boat

Session 2: Review, Tacking & Jibing, Sail Trim, Helming

Session 3: Review, Controlling Angle of Heel, Heaving to, Reefing

Session 4: Review, Crew Overboard Drill, Solo Checkout, Written Pre-Test

Note: Three-session courses contain the same material scheduled similarly.

Classes are cancelled and rescheduled due to weather: no wind, too much wind, potential lightening or pouring rain. Sailing is not an endurance test. It is fun, safe learning of a lifelong skill set. Graduates meet all the prerequisites for more advanced courses and the Northern Breezes Boat Club.

Course Fee

$499 singles. $899 couples (any two people signing up together) sharing materials. Family and friends option: if three people sign up together the total is $1,199 if they share materials.
Additional course textbooks may be purchased. Cancellation Policy

Family and Friends

Basic Keelboat is offered as a Family and Friends course! If you have family members or friends who do not want to earn certification through the American Sailing Association (ASA) or, who are not old enough to be certified, but would like to come along to learn at whatever level while you are being certified, this is the option for you! We offer 1, 2, or 3 certifications in a 12-hour course format spread over 3 or 4 days. Up to 4 people in addition to the instructor can be on the boat for this Family and Friends course. In certain locations we offer 4 certifications in a 15-hour course format spread over 4 or 5 days for $1,449 if they share materials. All Family and Friends Basic Keelboat courses are customized for the student and group's needs and schedule. This is a great mother - daughter / father - son option. You pick the combination!

Instructor to Student Ratio is One to Three Maximum!

We are flexible. If you would like day classes, private lessons, rides, refresher, etc. Please call.

Directions to White Bear Lake

From I-694 and Hwy 61

Take Hwy 61 North 3 miles
Turn right on White Bear Ave N, then left by the shopping center parking lot onto Lake Ave S
White Bear Lake is on the right or east side of Lake Ave
Park along Lake Avenue in Kowalski’s lot

White Bear Lake, MN courses:

2024 Class Schedule; 12 hour course.

Choose from Morning, Afternoon or Evening; and Weekday or Weekend.
Classes meet for three 4-hour sessions; or four 3-hour sessions.
Evening Classes are scheduled to conclude by the end of Civil Twilight.
Schedule may need to be modified based on availability of instructors and boats.

K1 • Sa, Su, Sa: 5/4, 5/5, 5/11, 2024: 8am-12pm FULL
K2 • Sa, Su, Sa: 5/4, 5/5, 5/11, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm FULL
K3 • Sa, Su, Sa: 5/4, 5/5, 5/11, 2024: 5-9pm FULL
K4 • M, T, W: 5/6, 5/7, 5/8, 2024: 8am-12pm
K5 • M, T, W: 5/6, 5/7, 5/8, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K6 • M, T, W: 5/6, 5/7, 5/8, 2024: 4:30-8:30pm
K7 • M, T, W, M: 5/6, 5/7, 5/8, 5/13, 2024: 6-9pm (4 sessions)
K8 • Su, Sa, Su: 5/12, 5/18, 5/19, 2024: 8am-12pm
K9 • Su, Sa, Su: 5/12, 5/18, 5/19, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K10 • Su, Sa, Su: 5/12, 5/18, 5/19, 2024: 5-9pm
K11 • M, T, W: 5/13, 5/14, 5/15, 2024: 8am-12pm
K12 • M, T, W: 5/13, 5/14, 5/15, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K13 • M, T, W: 5/13, 5/14, 5/15, 2024: 5-9pm
K14 • T, W, M, T: 5/14, 5/15, 5/20, 5/21, 2024: 6-9pm (4 sessions)
K15 • M, T, W: 5/20, 5/21, 5/22, 2024: 8am-12pm
K16 • M, T, W: 5/20, 5/21, 5/22, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K17 • M, T, W: 5/20, 5/21, 5/22, 2024: 5-9pm
K18 • W, T, W, Th: 5/22, 5/28, 5/29, 5/30, 2024: 6-9pm (4 sessions)
K19 • Sa, Su, Sa: 5/25, 5/26, 6/1, 2024: 8am-12pm
K20 • Sa, Su, Sa: 5/25, 5/26, 6/1, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K21 • Sa, Su, Sa: 5/25, 5/26, 6/1, 2024: 5-9pm
K22 • T, W, Th: 5/28, 5/29, 5/30, 2024: 8am-12pm
K23 • T, W, Th: 5/28, 5/29, 5/30, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K24 • T, W, Th: 5/28, 5/29, 5/30, 2024: 5-9pm
K25 • Su, Sa, Su: 6/2, 6/8, 6/9, 2024: 8am-12pm
K26 • Su, Sa, Su: 6/2, 6/8, 6/9, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K27 • Su, Sa, Su: 6/2, 6/8, 6/9, 2024: 5-9pm
K28 • M, T, W: 6/3, 6/4, 6/5, 2024: 8am-12pm
K29 • M, T, W: 6/3, 6/4, 6/5, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K30 • M, T, W: 6/3, 6/4, 6/5, 2024: 5-9pm
K31 • M, T, W, M: 6/3, 6/4, 6/5, 6/10, 2024: 6-9pm (4 sessions)
K32 • M, T, W: 6/10, 6/11, 6/12, 2024: 8am-12pm
K33 • M, T, W: 6/10, 6/11, 6/12, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K34 • M, T, W: 6/10, 6/11, 6/12, 2024: 5-9pm
K35 • T, W, M, T: 6/11, 6/12, 6/17, 6/18, 2024: 6-9pm (4 sessions)
K36 • Sa, Su, Sa: 6/15, 6/16, 6/22, 2024: 8am-12pm
K37 • Sa, Su, Sa: 6/15, 6/16, 6/22, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K38 • Sa, Su, Sa: 6/15, 6/16, 6/22, 2024: 5-9pm
K39 • M, T, W: 6/17, 6/18, 6/19, 2024: 8am-12pm
K40 • M, T, W: 6/17, 6/18, 6/19, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K41 • M, T, W: 6/17, 6/18, 6/19, 2024: 5-9pm
K42 • W, M, T, W: 6/19, 6/24, 6/25, 6/26, 2024: 6-9pm (4 sessions)
K43 • Su, Sa, Su: 6/23, 6/29, 6/30, 2024: 8am-12pm
K44 • Su, Sa, Su: 6/23, 6/29, 6/30, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K45 • Su, Sa, Su: 6/23, 6/29, 6/30, 2024: 5-9pm
K46 • M, T, W: 6/24, 6/25, 6/26, 2024: 8am-12pm
K47 • M, T, W: 6/24, 6/25, 6/26, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K48 • M, T, W: 6/24, 6/25, 6/26, 2024: 5-9pm
K49 • M, T, W: 7/1, 7/2, 7/3, 2024: 8am-12pm
K50 • M, T, W: 7/1, 7/2, 7/3, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K51 • M, T, W: 7/1, 7/2, 7/3, 2024: 5-9pm
K52 • M, T, W, M: 7/1, 7/2, 7/3, 7/8, 2024: 6-9pm (4 sessions)
K53 • Sa, Su, Sa: 7/6, 7/7, 7/13, 2024: 8am-12pm
K54 • Sa, Su, Sa: 7/6, 7/7, 7/13, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K55 • Sa, Su, Sa: 7/6, 7/7, 7/13, 2024: 5-9pm
K56 • M, T, W: 7/8, 7/9, 7/10, 2024: 8am-12pm
K57 • M, T, W: 7/8, 7/9, 7/10, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K58 • M, T, W: 7/8, 7/9, 7/10, 2024: 5-9pm
K59 • T, W, M, T: 7/9, 7/10, 7/15, 7/16, 2024: 6-9pm (4 sessions)
K60 • Su, Sa, Su: 7/14, 7/20, 7/21, 2024: 8am-12pm
K61 • Su, Sa, Su: 7/14, 7/20, 7/21, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K62 • Su, Sa, Su: 7/14, 7/20, 7/21, 2024: 5-9pm
K63 • M, T, W: 7/15, 7/16, 7/17, 2024: 8am-12pm
K64 • M, T, W: 7/15, 7/16, 7/17, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K65 • M, T, W: 7/15, 7/16, 7/17, 2024: 5-9pm
K66 • W, M, T, W: 7/17, 7/22, 7/23, 7/24, 2024: 6-9pm (4 sessions)
K67 • M, T, W: 7/22, 7/23, 7/24, 2024: 8am-12pm
K68 • M, T, W: 7/22, 7/23, 7/24, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K69 • M, T, W: 7/22, 7/23, 7/24, 2024: 5-9pm
K70 • Sa, Su, Sa: 7/27, 7/28, 8/3, 2024: 8am-12pm
K71 • Sa, Su, Sa: 7/27, 7/28, 8/3, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K72 • Sa, Su, Sa: 7/27, 7/28, 8/3, 2024: 5-9pm
K73 • M, T, W: 7/29, 7/30, 7/31, 2024: 8am-12pm
K74 • M, T, W: 7/29, 7/30, 7/31, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K75 • M, T, W: 7/29, 7/30, 7/31, 2024: 5-9pm
K76 • M, T, W, M: 7/29, 7/30, 7/31, 8/5, 2024: 6-9pm (4 sessions)
K77 • Su, Sa, Su: 8/4, 8/10, 8/11, 2024: 8am-12pm
K78 • Su, Sa, Su: 8/4, 8/10, 8/11, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K79 • Su, Sa, Su: 8/4, 8/10, 8/11, 2024: 4:30-8:30pm
K80 • M, T, W: 8/5, 8/6, 8/7, 2024: 8am-12pm
K81 • M, T, W: 8/5, 8/6, 8/7, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K82 • M, T, W: 8/5, 8/6, 8/7, 2024: 5-9pm
K83 • T, W, M, T: 8/6, 8/7, 8/12, 8/13, 2024: 5:30-8:30pm (4 sessions)
K84 • M, T, W: 8/12, 8/13, 8/14, 2024: 8am-12pm
K85 • M, T, W: 8/12, 8/13, 8/14, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K86 • M, T, W: 8/12, 8/13, 8/14, 2024: 4:30-8:30pm
K87 • W, M, T, W: 8/14, 8/19, 8/20, 8/21, 2024: 5:30-8:30pm (4 sessions)
K88 • Sa, Su, Sa: 8/17, 8/18, 8/24, 2024: 8am-12pm
K89 • Sa, Su, Sa: 8/17, 8/18, 8/24, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K90 • Sa, Su, Sa: 8/17, 8/18, 8/24, 2024: 4:30-8:30pm
K91 • M, T, W: 8/19, 8/20, 8/21, 2024: 8am-12pm
K92 • M, T, W: 8/19, 8/20, 8/21, 2024: 12:30-4:30pm
K93 • M, T, W: 8/19, 8/20, 8/21, 2024: 4:30-8:30pm
K94 • Su, Sa, Su: 8/25, 8/31, 9/1, 2024: 8am-12pm
K95 • Su, Sa, Su: 8/25, 8/31, 9/1, 2024: 12-4pm
K96 • Su, Sa, Su: 8/25, 8/31, 9/1, 2024: 4-8pm
K97 • M, T, W: 8/26, 8/27, 8/28, 2024: 8am-12pm
K98 • M, T, W: 8/26, 8/27, 8/28, 2024: 12-4pm
K99 • M, T, W: 8/26, 8/27, 8/28, 2024: 4-8pm
K100 • M, T, W, T: 8/26, 8/27, 8/28, 9/3, 2024: 5-8pm (4 sessions)
K101 • T, W, Th: 9/3, 9/4, 9/5, 2024: 8am-12pm
K102 • T, W, Th: 9/3, 9/4, 9/5, 2024: 12-4pm
K103 • T, W, Th: 9/3, 9/4, 9/5, 2024: 4-8pm
K104 • W, Th, M, T: 9/4, 9/5, 9/9, 9/10, 2024: 5-8pm (4 sessions)
K105 • Sa, Su, Sa: 9/7, 9/8, 9/14, 2024: 8am-12pm
K106 • Sa, Su, Sa: 9/7, 9/8, 9/14, 2024: 12-4pm
K107 • M, T, W: 9/9, 9/10, 9/11, 2024: 8am-12pm
K108 • M, T, W: 9/9, 9/10, 9/11, 2024: 12-4pm
K109 • W, M, T, W: 9/11, 9/16, 9/17, 9/18, 2024: 4:30-7:30pm (4 sessions)
K110 • Su, Sa, Su: 9/15, 9/21, 9/22, 2024: 8am-12pm
K111 • Su, Sa, Su: 9/15, 9/21, 9/22, 2024: 12-4pm
K112 • M, T, W: 9/16, 9/17, 9/18, 2024: 8am-12pm
K113 • M, T, W: 9/16, 9/17, 9/18, 2024: 12-4pm
K114 • M, T, W: 9/23, 9/24, 9/25, 2024: 8am-12pm
K115 • M, T, W: 9/23, 9/24, 9/25, 2024: 12-4pm
K116 • M, T, W, M: 9/23, 9/24, 9/25, 9/30, 2024: 4-7pm (4 sessions)
K117 • Sa, Su, Sa: 9/28, 9/29, 10/5, 2024: 8am-12pm
K118 • Sa, Su, Sa: 9/28, 9/29, 10/5, 2024: 12-4pm
K119 • Su, Sa, Su: 9/29, 10/5, 10/6, 2024: 8am-12pm
K120 • Su, Sa, Su: 9/29, 10/5, 10/6, 2024: 12-4pm
K121 • M, T, W: 9/30, 10/1, 10/2, 2024: 8am-12pm
K122 • M, T, W: 9/30, 10/1, 10/2, 2024: 12-4pm
K123 • T, W, M, T: 10/1, 10/2, 10/7, 10/8, 2024: 4-7pm (4 sessions)

Basic Keelboat - White Bear Lake, MN