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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 Basic
Keelboat and Basic Coastal Cruising 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  your own 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
things away, learn about boat maintenance, and discuss future sailing options. Includes Sailing Made Easy
booklet.

BASIC KEELBOAT (ASA 101);  2 days; $420. (includes American Sailing Association membership fee and
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.)

Sailors learn to cruise in regional waters. For an additional $35 - $50 per person fee, students may stay overnight
on the boat in Southport,during the spring or fall; at another marina, a dock fee will be shared.

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: 2 hours, on our Colgate 26; $50. 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. We may participate in 10 local races during from mid April till mid October,
using the Colgate 26.  We race the Tayana 52 in the late October Stede Bonnet Regatta. This is a fun race where
captain and crew dress up as pirates. Up to six students may participate.

BAREBOAT CHARTERING (ASA 104); 48-hour live-aboard cruise; $525.
Sailors will learn to cook meals aboard, navigate new areas, use the dinghy, and anchor out overnight. Food and
beverages additional.

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

ADVANCED COASTAL CRUISING (ASA 106); 1 1/2 days, one night; $500.
Sailors learn to act as skipper and crew and sail in any conditions, coastal and inland. Use of the cruising
spinnaker will be taught, weather permitting.  Food and beverage costs will be shared.

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

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

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
Here are some websites that can help you learn sailing knowledge and skills before coming to class:

animated sailing knots

Boating Basics Online

Ashoreschool