What you’ll learn
Demonstrated ability to skipper a sloop-rigged keelboat of approximately 20 to 27 feet in length by day in light to moderate winds and sea conditions.
- Basic sailing terminology and arts of the boat
- Helm commands
- Basic sail trim
- Points of sail
- Man overboard drills
- Basic Knots
- Basic Navigation & rules of the road
- Docking/anchoring and safety including basic navigation rules to avoid collisions and hazards
Useful Information
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course. Just a desire to start living your dream!
classes
No more than four students per class
Private courses are also available upon request
Sailing is an activity that requires both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. A mix of classroom theory and on-board hands-on sailing is a fun and safe way to learn the basics of sailing!
duration
Three-day classes
Approximately 20 hours on the water and 6 hours of classroom theory
Everything is included
ASA 101 textbook “Basic Keelboat Made Easy”
Fuel, insurance, and safety gear (including life jackets)
perfect location
Puerto Vallarta Marina
The boat will be docked at the Puerto Vallarta Marina where our office is located. This marina has some of the best facilities and is one of the best destinations in Mexico.
- Ample free parking
- Bathrooms and showers
- Great restaurants, shops and bars
- Starbucks across the street
- 10 minutes from the International Airport
School sailing boat
Practise your new learned skills
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other Courses Available
Basic keel sailing
No experience, little experience, or just want to brush up on the basics?
Start your sailing dreams with ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing course.
Bareboat Chartering
Take your charter experience to the next level!
The ASA 104 Bareboat Chartering course will prepare you for international charter vacations and overnights.
Chartering Bundle
This complete sailing course includes: Basic Keelboat (ASA 101), Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103), and Bareboat Cruising Certification (ASA 104).