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Seattle Yachts Sailing Academy
Seattle Yachts Sailing Academy, an American Sailing Association (ASA) affiliate school based in Anacortes, WA, can help you realize your dream of learning to sail, whether you are a beginner or experienced sailor.
Our friendly instructors have been certified by the ASA and are licensed as Captains by the US Coast Guard. They have a passion for passing on their love of sailing to students and have many years of experience teaching sailing.
Accelerate Skills Development
Experiential Education
ASA 101 Course
Students learn to sail on a boat approximately 20-27 ft in length, designed specifically for ASA 101 classes.
ASA 103 Course
Learn to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered (inboard or outboard engine) keelboat of approximately 25-35 feet in length by day in moderate winds (up to 20 knots) and sea conditions.
ASA 104 Course
ASA 105 Course
Learn to apply navigational theory and practices for safe piloting of a vessel in coastal and inland waters. This is a classroom-only course and no prior experience is required.
ASA 106 Course
ASA 114 Course
Students will learn to skipper an auxiliary-powered sailing cruising catamaran of approximately 30-45 feet in length during a multi-day liveaboard cruise
ASA 118 Course
This 1-day course is designed to practice docking in various wind and current angles. Learn basic theory and hands-on docking techniques needed to safely approach and depart in an efficient manner without damage or injury in an auxiliary powered sailboat.
ASA 101/103 Combo Course
Part One- 2 Day Lesson – 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day aboard our Beneteau 22 on Fidalgo Bay. Stay aboard the Hanse 388 overnight in Cap Sante Marina Thursday and Friday night.
ASA 103/104 Combo Course
ASA 218 Docking Endorsement Instructor
ASA 205 IQC-Coastal Navigation
ASA 204 IQC-Bareboat Cruising Instructor Qualification Clinic
ASA 203 IQC-Basic Coastal Cruising
ASA 201 IQC-Basic Keelboat Sailing Instructor Qualification Clinic
Coastal Navigation (ASA-105) Evening Course
Basic Keelboat (ASA-101) Evening Course
Gift Cards (Anacortes)
ASA 104/114 Combo Course
ASA 102 Course
AB 101 Beginner Powerboating Course
AB 103 Intermediate Powerboating Course
Students continue building seamanship skills while learning about boat systems an dhow to handle emergencies. This is a 2 day course.
AB 104 Advanced Powerboating Course
Master the skills for multi-day cruising and coastal navigation.. This is a 2 days-1 night course.
AB 103-104 Advanced Powerboating Course
Three-days, two-nights Intermediate/Advanced Close Quarter Powerboat Handling and Coastal Cruising multi-day course.
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