{"id":734,"date":"2018-01-23T20:36:09","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T02:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northernbreezessailing.com\/?page_id=734"},"modified":"2026-06-16T16:45:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T22:45:06","slug":"basic-keelboat-asa-101-medicine-lake","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northernbreezessailing.com\/index.php\/basic-keelboat-asa-101-medicine-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Keelboat- Medicine Lake, Plymouth, MN – French Regional Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t

Basic Keelboat –
\nMedicine Lake, Plymouth, MN –
\nFrench Regional Park<\/h1>\n\t

Basic Keelboat: Learn to Sail – ASA Course 101<\/h2>\n
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Aerial View of Medicine Lake. Credit: Bobak Ha’Eri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Register for Basic Keelboat – ASA Course 101<\/a><\/p>\n

Course Location<\/h3>\n

French Regional Park, 12605 Rockford Road, Plymouth, MN 55441<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"French\n\t\tFrench Regional Park Sailing Docks\n\tSpecial Option! Bayfield “Big Boat” Basic Keelboat<\/strong>
\nA 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 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!\n

For details about requirements and registration, visit the\u00a0Vacation Courses on Lake Superior page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Description<\/h3>\nBasic Keelboat (ASA 101) is taught by American Sailing certified instructors on Medicine Lake in Plymouth, MN aboard a 20′ keelboat. Qualified graduates will become charter certified for day sailing on 20-27′ keelboats.\nNorthern Breezes Sailing School offers you a terrific Learn-to-Sail program with the combination of the finest school and a superb Flying Scot sailboat. Located on Medicine Lake, west of the Twin Cities, French Regional Park<\/a> is near the intersection of I-494 and Rockford Road. Medicine Lake is the 2nd largest lake in the western suburbs after Lake Minnetonka at 902 acres. It is located in Plymouth, Minnesota-ten minutes or less from New Hope, Maple Grove, Golden Valley, St. Louis Park, Crystal, Robbinsdale, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center.
\n\nThis is a three- or four-session, 12-hour course taught by Northern Breezes Sailing School instructors certified by American Sailing (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.\n

Included in tuition, students receive the Sailing Made Easy<\/em> textbook and the American Sailing Log Book.<\/p>\n

Upon successful completion of both the on-the-water and written exam, the Basic Keelboat graduate receives an American Sailing Certificate, a seal for their 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!”<\/p>\n *** Medicine Lake and White Bear Lake graduates are encouraged to join our Small Boat and\/or Basic Keelboat Boat Clubs on Medicine Lake<\/a>. ***\n\t\t\t\t\"ASA-Certification-101\"\n\t

Course Outline<\/h3>\n\n

Session 1:<\/strong> Getting Underway, Tacking, Points of Sail, Boat Balance, Sail Trim, Docking, Securing the Boat<\/p>\n

Session 2:<\/strong> Review, Tacking & Jibing, Sail Trim, Helming<\/p>\n

Session 3:<\/strong> Review, Controlling Angle of Heel, Heaving to, Reefing<\/p>\n

Session 4:<\/strong> Review, Crew Overboard Drill, Solo Checkout, Written Pre-Test<\/p>\n

Note: Three-session courses contain the same material scheduled similarly.<\/p>\n

Classes are cancelled and rescheduled due to weather: no wind, too much wind, potential lightening or pouring rain. Sailing is not<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Flying\n\t

Course Fee<\/h3>\n$575 singles. $1,049 couples<\/strong> (any two people signing up together) sharing materials. Family and friends option: if three people sign up together the total is $1,349<\/strong> if they share materials.
\nAdditional course textbooks may be purchased. Cancellation Policy<\/a>\n

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Family and Friends<\/h3>\n

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.\u00a0 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 $1,749<\/strong> 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!<\/p>\n

Instructor to Student Ratio is One to Three Maximum!<\/p>\n

We are flexible.\u00a0 If you would like day classes, private lessons, rides, refresher, etc.\u00a0 Please call.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Directions to French Regional Park Sailing Docks<\/h3>\n

French Regional Park, 12605 Rockford Road, Plymouth, MN 55441<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Interstate 494<\/strong> (just north of Highway 55), take Rockford Road east (Rockford Road is also named Hwy 9 or 42nd Avenue,) 1\/2 mile to French Regional Park entrance, which will be on your south or right side.<\/p>\nFrom Highway 169<\/strong>, exit west onto Rockford Road (Hwy 9 or 42nd Avenue). Proceed west 2 miles to French Regional Park entrance, which will be on your left or south side.
\nFollow the park roadway about a mile down to the lakeshore parking area.\n\t

Medicine Lake, MN courses:<\/h3>\n

2026 Class Schedule; 12 hour course.<\/strong><\/p>\nChoose from Morning, Afternoon or Evening; and Weekday or Weekend.
\nClasses meet for three 4-hour sessions; or\u00a0four 3-hour sessions.
\nEvening Classes are scheduled to conclude by the end of Civil Twilight.
\nSchedule may need to be modified based on availability of instructors and boats.<\/em>\nK1 \u2022 M, T, Th: 5\/4, 5\/5, 5\/7, 2026: 5-9pm
\nK2 \u2022 Sa, Su, Sa: 5\/9, 5\/10, 5\/16, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK3 \u2022 Sa, Su, Sa: 5\/9, 5\/10, 5\/16, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK4 \u2022 M, T, Th: 5\/11, 5\/12, 5\/14, 2026: 5-9pm
\nK5 \u2022 Su, Sa, Su: 5\/17, 5\/23, 5\/24, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK6 \u2022 Su, Sa, Su: 5\/17, 5\/23, 5\/24, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK7 \u2022 M, T, Th: 5\/18, 5\/19, 5\/21, 2026: 5-9pm
\nK8 \u2022 T, Th, F: 5\/26, 5\/28, 5\/29, 2026: 5-9pm
\nK9 \u2022 M, T, W: 6\/1, 6\/2, 6\/3, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK10 \u2022 M, T, W: 6\/1, 6\/2, 6\/3, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK11 \u2022 M, T, Th: 6\/1, 6\/2, 6\/4, 2026: 5-9pm
\nK12 \u2022 T, Th, M, T: 6\/2, 6\/4, 6\/8, 6\/9, 2026: 6-9pm (4 sessions)
\nK13 \u2022 M, T, W: 6\/8, 6\/9, 6\/10, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK14 \u2022 M, T, W: 6\/8, 6\/9, 6\/10, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK15 \u2022 M, T, Th: 6\/8, 6\/9, 6\/11, 2026: 5-9pm
\nK16 \u2022 Th, M, T, Th: 6\/11, 6\/15, 6\/16, 6\/18, 2026: 6-9pm (4 sessions)
\nK17 \u2022 Sa, Su, Sa: 6\/13, 6\/14, 6\/20, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK18 \u2022 Sa, Su, Sa: 6\/13, 6\/14, 6\/20, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK19 \u2022 M, T, W: 6\/15, 6\/16, 6\/17, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK20 \u2022 M, T, W: 6\/15, 6\/16, 6\/17, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK21 \u2022 M, T, Th: 6\/15, 6\/16, 6\/18, 2026: 5-9pm
\nK22 \u2022 Sa, Su, Sa: 6\/20, 6\/21, 6\/27, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK23 \u2022 Sa, Su, Sa: 6\/20, 6\/21, 6\/27, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK24 \u2022 M, T, W: 6\/22, 6\/23, 6\/24, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK25 \u2022 M, T, W: 6\/22, 6\/23, 6\/24, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK26 \u2022 M, T, Th: 6\/22, 6\/23, 6\/25, 2026: 5-9pm
\nK27 \u2022 Sa, Su, Sa: 7\/4, 7\/5, 7\/11, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK28 \u2022 Sa, Su, Sa: 7\/4, 7\/5, 7\/11, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK29 \u2022 M, T, W: 7\/6, 7\/7, 7\/8, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK30 \u2022 M, T, W: 7\/6, 7\/7, 7\/8, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK31 \u2022 M, T, Th: 7\/6, 7\/7, 7\/9, 2026: 5-9pm
\nK32 \u2022 Th, M, T, Th: 7\/9, 7\/13, 7\/14, 7\/16, 2026: 6-9pm (4 sessions)
\nK33 \u2022 Su, Sa, Su: 7\/12, 7\/18, 7\/19, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK34 \u2022 Su, Sa, Su: 7\/12, 7\/18, 7\/19, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK35 \u2022 M, T, W: 7\/13, 7\/14, 7\/15, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK36 \u2022 M, T, W: 7\/13, 7\/14, 7\/15, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK37 \u2022 M, T, Th: 7\/13, 7\/14, 7\/16, 2026: 5-9pm
\nK38 \u2022 M, T, W: 7\/20, 7\/21, 7\/22, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK39 \u2022 M, T, W: 7\/20, 7\/21, 7\/22, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK40 \u2022 M, T, Th: 7\/20, 7\/21, 7\/23, 2026: 5-9pm
\nK41 \u2022 M, T, Th, M: 7\/20, 7\/21, 7\/23, 7\/27, 2026: 6-9pm (4 sessions)
\nK42 \u2022 Sa, Su, Sa: 7\/25, 7\/26, 8\/1, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK43 \u2022 Sa, Su, Sa: 7\/25, 7\/26, 8\/1, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK44 \u2022 M, T, W: 7\/27, 7\/28, 7\/29, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK45 \u2022 M, T, W: 7\/27, 7\/28, 7\/29, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK46 \u2022 M, T, Th: 7\/27, 7\/28, 7\/30, 2026: 4:30-8:30pm
\nK47 \u2022 T, Th, M, T: 7\/28, 7\/30, 8\/3, 8\/4, 2026: 5:30-8:30pm (4 sessions)
\nK48 \u2022 Su, Sa, Su: 8\/2, 8\/8, 8\/9, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK49 \u2022 Su, Sa, Su: 8\/2, 8\/8, 8\/9, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK50 \u2022 M, T, W: 8\/3, 8\/4, 8\/5, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK51 \u2022 M, T, W: 8\/3, 8\/4, 8\/5, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK52 \u2022 M, T, Th: 8\/3, 8\/4, 8\/6, 2026: 4:30-8:30pm
\nK53 \u2022 Th, M, T, Th: 8\/6, 8\/10, 8\/11, 8\/13, 2026: 5-8pm (4 sessions)
\nK54 \u2022 M, T, W: 8\/10, 8\/11, 8\/12, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK55 \u2022 M, T, W: 8\/10, 8\/11, 8\/12, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK56 \u2022 M, T, Th: 8\/10, 8\/11, 8\/13, 2026: 4:30-8:30pm
\nK57 \u2022 M, T, W: 8\/24, 8\/25, 8\/26, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK58 \u2022 M, T, W: 8\/24, 8\/25, 8\/26, 2026: 12-4pm
\nK59 \u2022 T, Th, T, Th: 8\/25, 8\/27, 9\/1, 9\/3, 2026: 4:30-7:30pm (4 sessions)
\nK60 \u2022 T, W, Th: 9\/1, 9\/2, 9\/3, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK61 \u2022 T, W, Th: 9\/1, 9\/2, 9\/3, 2026: 12-4pm
\nK62 \u2022 Sa, Su, Sa: 9\/5, 9\/6, 9\/12, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK63 \u2022 Sa, Su, Sa: 9\/5, 9\/6, 9\/12, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK64 \u2022 M, T, W: 9\/7, 9\/8, 9\/9, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK65 \u2022 M, T, W: 9\/7, 9\/8, 9\/9, 2026: 12-4pm
\nK66 \u2022 M, T, Th, M: 9\/7, 9\/8, 9\/10, 9\/14, 2026: 4:30-7:30pm (4 sessions)
\nK67 \u2022 Su, Sa, Su: 9\/13, 9\/19, 9\/20, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK68 \u2022 Su, Sa, Su: 9\/13, 9\/19, 9\/20, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm
\nK69 \u2022 M, T, W: 9\/14, 9\/15, 9\/16, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK70 \u2022 M, T, W: 9\/14, 9\/15, 9\/16, 2026: 12-4pm
\nK71 \u2022 M, T, Th, M: 9\/14, 9\/15, 9\/17, 9\/21, 2026: 4:30-7:30pm (4 sessions)
\nK72 \u2022 M, T, W: 9\/21, 9\/22, 9\/23, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK73 \u2022 M, T, W: 9\/21, 9\/22, 9\/23, 2026: 12-4pm
\nK74 \u2022 M, T, Th, M: 9\/21, 9\/22, 9\/24, 9\/28, 2026: 4:30-7:30pm (4 sessions)
\nK75 \u2022 F, Sa, Su: 9\/25, 9\/26, 9\/27, 2026: 8am-12pm
\nK76 \u2022 F, Sa, Su: 9\/25, 9\/26, 9\/27, 2026: 12:30-4:30pm\n

Register for Basic Keelboat – ASA Course 101<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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