Our private live-aboard family/partner sailing lessons allows the two of you (up to four) to immerse yourself in the sailing lifestyle. Each course you take will be private and allow us to focus on building your skills as a team, while also giving you opportunities for single-handed sailing. Hey, you have to sleep sometime, right!
Each course will progressively prepare both of you to confidently sail the boat in a coastal cruising environment, as well as teach you provisioning, coastal navigation, anchoring, docking, and more.
Our family/partner sailing lessons have been created for a typical one week off from work vacation and allows us to work with you at a slower pace, assuring that you each are learning and, more importantly, retaining the skills and information.
Our Family/Partner 101+103 program now include a one-day docking course!
Add an additional student or two (family or friend) to your lesson for $1500 per (4 student max per lesson).
Monohull recommended path
The class that launches your dream!
Our 6 day, 5 night 101+103+118 has been created for a typical one week off from work vacation and allows us to work with you at a slower pace, assuring that you are learning and, more importantly, retaining the skills and information. Discover the enjoyment of waking up at anchorage two mornings at secluded Bird Island, eating breakfast, then jumping out into the Atlantic for a day of sailing. The other three nights will be spent dockside at our marina.
ASA 101 teaches the beginning sailor the required skills for the safe handling of a moderate sized keelboat along the coast/shore line. Learn basic sailing terminology, parts and functions, helm commands, basic sail trim, points of sail, buoyage, seamanship and safety including basic navigation rules to avoid collisions and hazards.
ASA 103 teaches the intermediate sailor the required skills to cruise safely as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat in near-coastal waters. Learn cruising sailboat terminology, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, weather, safety and seamanship.
ASA 118 teaches you to docking and undocking in a variety of situations, including bow-in and stern-in slip docking as well as docking on an outside dock. This hands-on session improves your boat handling and dock line use allowing you to safely dock a 25ft to 45ft auxiliary powered sailboat.
ASA 101 + 103 + 118
6 Days/5 Nights Liveaboard
$4900 per couple/pair
$1500 per additional family member
4 student maximum aboard
Includes anchoring at un-inhabited Bird Island two nights.
Pre-Requisites: None
Schedule:
Family/partner classes are flexible scheduled, allowing us to create the course based on your schedule needs. Please call Jason at 843-241-6874 to discuss availability.
INCLUDED: Instructional Materials, Testing, Meals while anchored.
This course requires a non-refundable $500 deposit. Once received, all instructional materials will be mailed to you.
Final payment is due twenty-one (21) days before you arrive and is paid via emailed invoice.
Experience the cruising lifestyle: Destination ocean sailing & anchoring overnight
The "Monohull Pot of Gold" for most students. Learn faster, efficient, and more comfortable sailing along with charting 25 ocean miles to Bald Head Island for the night, then do it all again on our return trip. Two nights anchored at Bird Island, and one night at Bald Head Island Marina are included.
ASA 102 teaches the beginning sailor the required skills to skipper and crew aboard a sloop-rigged keelboat of approximately 20 to 30 feet in length by day in winds up to 20 knots. Gain "when and why" sail controls knowledge to improve your sailboat's overall comfortable-ness and performance. Depart, sail, and return with control demonstrating teamwork.
This course includes anchoring at least one night at un-inhabited Bird Island along with a 25nm each way sail to Bald Head Island, NC and back.
104 teaches how to sail a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered 30'-45' sailboat during a multi-day cruise upon inland/coastal waters in moderate/heavy winds and sea conditions. Learn about provisioning, boat systems, auxiliary engines, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation, anchoring / mooring, docking, emergency operations, weather, and more.
ASA 102 + 104 Private Liveaboard
5 Days/4 Nights Liveaboard
$4750 per couple/pair
$1500 per additional student
4 student maximum aboard
Pre-Requisites: 103
Book online now!Schedule:
Family/partner classes are flexible scheduled, allowing us to create the course based on your schedule needs. Please call Jason at 843-241-6874 to discuss availability.
INCLUDED: Instructional Materials, Testing, Meals While Aboard
This course requires a non-refundable $500 deposit. Once received, all instructional materials will be mailed to you.
Final payment is due twenty-one (21) days before you arrive and is paid via emailed invoice.
Catamaran recommended path
The class that launches your dream!
Our live-aboard 101+103 course immerses your in the sailing lifestyle. Each course will progressively prepare you to confidently sail the boat in a coastal cruising environment.
Our 5 day, 4 night 101+103 has been created for a typical one week off from work vacation and allows us to work with you at a slower pace, assuring that you are learning and, more importantly, retaining the skills and information. Discover the enjoyment of waking up at anchorage two mornings at secluded Bird Island, eating breakfast, then jumping out into the Atlantic for a day of sailing. The other two nights will be spent dockside at our marina.
ASA 101 teaches the beginning sailor the required skills for the safe handling of a moderate sized keelboat along the coast/shore line. Learn basic sailing terminology, parts and functions, helm commands, basic sail trim, points of sail, buoyage, seamanship and safety including basic navigation rules to avoid collisions and hazards.
ASA 103 teaches the intermediate sailor the required skills to cruise safely as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat in near-coastal waters. Learn cruising sailboat terminology, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, weather, safety and seamanship.
ASA 101 + 103 Liveaboard
5 Days/4 Nights Liveaboard
$4200 per couple/pair
$1500 per additional student
4 student maximum aboard
Includes anchoring at un-inhabited Bird Island two nights.
Pre-Requisites: None
Schedule:
Family/partner classes are flexible scheduled, allowing us to create the course based on your schedule needs. Please call Jason at 843-241-6874 to discuss availability.
INCLUDED: Instructional Materials, Testing, Meals while anchored.
This course requires a non-refundable $500 deposit. Once received, all instructional materials will be mailed to you.
Final payment is due twenty-one (21) days before you arrive and is paid via emailed invoice.
The catamaran lifestyle: Destination ocean sailing & anchoring overnight
104 & 114 teaches the intermediate sailor the required skills to skipper an auxiliary-powered sailing cruising catamaran of approximately 30-45' feet in length during a multi-day liveaboard cruise upon inland or coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds (up to 30 knots) and sea conditions.
This course includes anchoring two nights at un-inhabited Bird Island along with a 25nm each way sail to Bald Head Island, NC (overnight stay) and back.
ASA 118 teaches you to docking and undocking in a variety of situations, including bow-in and stern-in slip docking as well as docking on an outside dock. This hands-on session improves your boat handling and dock line use allowing you to safely dock a 25ft to 45ft auxiliary powered sailboat.
ASA 104 + 114 + 118 Private Couple/Pair Liveaboard
6 Days/5 Nights Liveaboard
$5400 per couple/pair
$1500 per additional family member
4 student maximum aboard
Pre-Requisites: 103
Book online now!INCLUDED: Instructional Materials, Testing, Meals While Aboard
This course requires a non-refundable $500 deposit. Once received, all instructional materials will be mailed to you.
Final payment is due twenty-one (21) days before you arrive and is paid via emailed invoice.
