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Academy
Above, Everette Smith and Mike McCarn of
Florence, SC flake the mainsail on the Carolina
Gale.. Above left, two couples complete a
combo ASA 101 and 103 course.
Priority Sailing
We help make your sailing dreams come true.

Whether you are a complete novice to sailing or an
experienced sailor wanting to achieve certification of your
sailing abilities, we have courses to meet your needs.  We
organize classes for singles, couples, families, friends,
women-only, and youth groups. We design custom classes
when we get a request, fit individuals into scheduled
classes that suit them, or provide private lessons for them.  
The Carolina Breeze is an outstanding boat for classes.
This boat is very responsive to every action of the crew,
and helps one learn quickly most things one needs to
know to sail a larger boat.

We also can provide private lessons on  an owner's
boat. The cost for private lessons on another person's
sailboat is $35 per hour,  plus travel costs.
INTRODUCTION TO SAILING, 1/2 day, $80. Help us get the boat ready for a cruise, play an active role while we
sail, learn about sailboat types, how sailboats move, sailing terms, aids to navigation, and basic knots. Help put
the boat away. Includes a Sailing Made Easy booklet.

logbook). Sailors learn to sail a keelboat in light to moderate conditions, in local inland waters, without
supervision. (Must take Introduction to Sailing first or have comparable experience and knowledge.)

BASIC COASTAL CRUISING (ASA 103): 2 days; $470. Learn to operate a sailboat under auxiliary power, cruise in
areas with tides and currents, read charts, plot your course, anchor out and secure your boat to a dock for the night.

PERFORMANCE SAILING: 3 hours, on our Colgate 26; $75. Practice and learn skills to help you sail more
efficiently and respond quickly to changing conditions.  Lessons will include round-the-bouys racing and
spinnaker handling.

SAILBOAT RACING: 4-6 hours, $80 per race. We may participate in 10 local races from mid April till mid October,
using the Colgate 26. The Stede Bonnet regatta is another possibility. This fun race is held on a Saturday close to
Halloween, and captain and crew all dress as pirates. Up to 6 passengers may participate.

COASTAL NAVIGATION (ASA 105); self or group study, + examination. Consultation/instruction as needed for $35
per hour, + $100 examination fee.

We offer special rates for groups.                                                  All-women's classes are available upon request.

Our sailing classes help you build lasting
memories and learn enjoyable skills that you can
use throughout your lives.
Learn how to sail in a beautiful locale, just a 45 minute
drive from Wilmington, NC.

Here are the classes we offer:

Visit the ASA website to view their standards for the certification levels we offer, and
order course books:   American Sailing Association
use to study up before coming to class:

NauticEd offers free online classes in Sail Trim and
Nautical Rules of the Road, and a free sailing instruction
game.

animated sailing knots