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Basic Keelboat –
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Basic Keelboat: Learn to Sail – ASA Course 101<\/h2>\n

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

Course Location<\/h3>\n

White Bear Lake, MN<\/p>\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 Vacation Courses on Lake Superior page.<\/a><\/p>\n

Description<\/h3>\nBasic Keelboat (ASA 101) is taught by American Sailing certified instructors on White Bear Lake. 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 fleet of 23′ to 26′ cabin sailboats located on beautiful White Bear Lake.\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 American Sailing Certificates, seals 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> Outboard Engine, 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\"Aquarius23\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 White Bear Lake<\/h3>\n

From I-694 and Hwy 61<\/strong><\/p>\n