Blockade Runner Sailing School

Description

The perfect all-inclusive sailing package awaits! Stay at the Blockade Runner Hotel, walk down to our private Soundside docks, and begin your sailing experience aboard our fleet of J/22s. Our Soundside offers calm waters and steady sea breezes, ideal for both beginner and intermediate sailing instruction. A complete compliment of sailing conditions surround the resort hotel. ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing ASA 101 basic keelboat sailing is the first step in the ASA sailing progression. The course is family friendly and welcomes all ages over 13, with no previous boating experience required. The course is completed over two full days and covers basic skills such as preparation of the boat, hoisting sails, rules of the road, points of sail, man overboard drill, heaving to and much more. This course is six to eight hours a day shared between our waterfront training gazebo and our J/22 vessels. Hands-on training includes open water sailing, docking, anchoring, etc. Each day begins at 8:30 am and ends around 5 pm. Upon graduation you will receive ASA certification, and you will be ready to safely and confidently skipper boats of 20 ft. Former students are encouraged to rent the same J/22 boat used for their course to further develop their skills and confidence. All inclusive packages for the 101 course are available with big savings throughout the year. ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising After finishing ASA 101 and exhibiting mastery of the skills, the ASA 103 Coastal Cruis