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Your path to competent, capable cruising starts here.

Every great cruising story begins with the right foundation. We guide you from your very first sail to advanced navigation and offshore experiences, all at your own pace. Discover the freedom of learning on the water.

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ASA Sailing Lessons — From First Sail to Offshore Passage Experience

Whether you’re stepping aboard for the first time or preparing for coastal and offshore cruising, our ASA sailing lessons guide you through a clear progression — building confidence, real skills, and experience on the water.

Learn to Sail with ASA-Certified Instruction — No Experience Needed

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If you’re new to sailing, you’re in the right place. Our ASA sailing lessons are designed for beginners and experienced sailors alike, with patient instruction and hands-on learning. You don’t need prior experience — just a desire to learn and grow.

We focus on teaching sailing in a way that builds confidence step by step, so you feel comfortable at every stage — from calm coastal waters to longer, more challenging sails when you’re ready.

Quick Start Options:

  • Brand new to sailing? Begin with ASA 101 and ASA 103.

  • Looking to expand your skills? Build experience with intermediate coastal courses.

  • Aiming for cruising or offshore sailing? Progress into structured passage training designed to prepare you for real-world sailing.

Find the Right ASA Sailing Lesson for You

Individual Courses

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Ready to take the helm yourself? Our Individual Courses offer a welcoming, patient, and deeply rewarding way to learn to sail at your own pace. Over three-day ASA beginner classes, or longer for advanced certification, you’ll build the skills you need while enjoying the serene challenge of ocean sailing. Our instructors don’t just teach; they coach, mentor, and make sure you feel comfortable, confident, and having fun.

Combo Courses

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Imagine learning to sail while living on the water — that’s exactly what our Combination (Live-Aboard) Courses deliver. These week-long programs combine multiple ASA certifications, like our 5-day 101+103 or our 7-day 101+103+104, so you’re not just learning — you’re immersing yourself in the cruising lifestyle. You’ll sleep aboard every night, spend two nights at anchor, and truly live the sailor’s life, all while building your sailing skills and experience a life-changing adventure.

Private Family/Partner Courses

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Sail as a team, captain as a team. Our Couple Courses (or family of up to four) are designed not only to teach you sailing skills but to empower both of you to manage the boat independently. You’ll learn mono- or catamaran sailing, tackle coastal navigation, and master docking and anchoring — all on a private curriculum paced just for you. It’s investment in both your sailing future and your partnership.

A Clear Path Through ASA Sailing Lessons — Including Real Passage Experience

Our students don’t just learn about sailing — they gain experience by doing. Our ASA sailing lessons are designed as a progression that leads naturally into coastal cruising and offshore passage training.

1. Beginner ASA Sailing Lessons

Learn the fundamentals of sailing, safety, and boat handling in a supportive environment designed to help new sailors feel confident from day one.

2. Intermediate & Coastal Sailing Lessons

Develop navigation, anchoring, docking, watchstanding, and decision-making skills that prepare you for longer coastal trips.

3. Passage Training & Offshore Experience

Our passage training program offers the opportunity to sail extended coastal and offshore routes under the guidance of experienced instructors. These trips are designed to help sailors gain real mileage, build confidence, and experience what cruising and offshore sailing are truly like — without being thrown in unprepared.

Passage Training — Experience Coastal and Offshore Sailing the Right Way

Passage training is a core part of what sets Myrtle Beach Sailing School apart. These instructor-led sailing passages allow students to experience real coastal and offshore conditions while continuing to learn in a structured, supportive environment.

Rather than “sink or swim,” our passage training focuses on:

  • Offshore and coastal navigation

  • Watch schedules and crew coordination

  • Weather awareness and passage planning

  • Night sailing and extended time underway

  • Decision-making in real conditions

This training is ideal for sailors who want to move beyond day sails and build the experience needed for cruising, deliveries, or future offshore adventures.

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Why Our ASA Sailing Lessons Lead to Real Confidence

  • ASA-certified instructors with offshore and cruising experience

  • A supportive teaching style — especially for first-time sailors

  • Hands-on learning on real sailboats

  • A clear progression from beginner ASA sailing lessons to offshore passage experience

  • Training that prepares you for real-world sailing, not just exams

How Our ASA Sailing Lessons and Passage Training Work Together

1. Start Where You’re Comfortable
Choose beginner ASA sailing lessons or jump into intermediate training if you already have experience.

2. Build Skills and Experience
Learn by sailing — developing confidence through repetition and real conditions.

3. Gain Passage Experience When Ready
Join coastal and offshore passages that help transform skills into experience.

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Our school T-Shirts, etc are now available to be purchased online! Check out our MBSS / ASA Sailing School & Ocean Passage Training store to find out what is available.

What Our Clients Are Saying!

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Richard W

ASA 118 (docking) and ASA 104 (bareboat) were fantastic experiences with Jason (owner and instructor) and the team at Myrtle Beach Sailing School. Their approach to education is sincere, patient, and hands-on. Our class spent time discussing the material in the books, reviewing, and asking questions; and then we were straight out onto the water for the learning-by-doing parts. I can't say enough about how inclusive and productive the teaching style is. But, perhaps more importantly, the adventure our class had in ASA 104 while sailing from Myrtle Beach to Bald Head Island was wild! We established genuine camaraderie as we faced the serious, ever-changing, and incredibly fun realities of bareboat cruising. I have taken ASA courses at 3 different schools across the US, and Myrtle Beach Sailing School is over and above the most thorough and rewarding

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Richard S

Myrtle Beach Sailing School Teaches Successful Adventure

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Steven Klein

We couldn’t have asked for a better first experience under sail than we had taking our ASA 101 course with Jason. Neither my wife nor I had ever set foot on a sailboat before registering for the course, and we couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. In addition to being supremely knowledgeable, Jason was extremely patient, positive, and supportive throughout our steep learning curve. When we lost a chunk of sailing time during our scheduled days due to a lack of wind, Jason worked diligently with us (and our schedules) to arrange a make-up day on the water to complete our course requirements. Thanks to Jason we discovered a love of sailing — and we will definitely be returning to Myrtle Beach Sailing School to continue the ASA course progression (ASA 103/104) next year.

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Jamison Sanders

Had an awesome. Peter and Jason are great instructors. I'm definitely going back

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Jessica

Had a great sailing experience with Captain Tom! We were able to bring our own lunch and drinks. Captain Tom brought us our drinks as we sat at the front of the boat. Much appreciated!

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maura d

Amazing time

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Charlie Lengal

Excellent ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising course with Jason, Clay and Ryan. Learned many skills throughout the 4 days. Reefing under sail in moderate winds was a great test. I still have much to learn like the finer points of sail trim, when, why, and how. I will return.

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clay b

Sailing classes recommended

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Rita M

Perfect Sailing Adventure

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Kristi Burrell

What a fantastic experience. Captain Tom was amazing. He made our experience so wonderful. I definitely want to go sailing again and I hope we get Capitan Tom again.

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Common Man

Great sailing course

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Jon Pertee

We had a great experience with the Myrtle Beach Sailing School. We did the combined ASA 101,103, and 104 courses over 7 days and got to log some excellent days of sailing along with practicing important skills like sail trim, docking, anchoring, and man overboard drills. Captain Jason was an excellent instructor and patiently guided us through all of the important lessons in operating a big boat. Our overnight trip to Bald Head Island gave us a real feel for cruising under sail. I hope to go back and take one of the Coastal Sailing Adventures.