Alabama

Sailing School

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SailTime University

SailTime Alabama invites you to discover and enjoy the finest sailing training in our area. We are an American Sailing Association (ASA) affiliate offering unparalleled excellence in sail training.

Our goal is to give you the confidence and competence to safely skipper your own vessel, whether it’s a SailTime yacht or a keelboat. Boating lessons are geared for all experience levels, from first-time sailors to seasoned salt, we can help you take your sailing abilities to the next level.

Accelerate Skills Development

Experiential Education

We offer small class sizes (typically 2 to 4 students) to maximize helm time and accelerate your skills development. We believe that experiential education is the best way to learn, so nearly all course time is spent on the boat.

All of our instructor-captains are USCG-licensed and ASA-certified.

SailTime supports the national recreational boating education standards as recognized by the United States Coast Guard.

ASA 101 Course

Students learn to sail a boat of about 30 feet in length in moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision.

ASA 103 Course

Students will learn the skills to perform as skipper and crew of a 30-40 foot boat by sailing in coastal waters.

ASA 103/104 Combo Course

ASA 103/104 is a 4-day, 3-night course covering the material of both ASA-103 Basic Coastal Cruising & ASA-104 Bareboat Charter.

ASA 104 Course

This course is structured along the lines of an actual charter: students will learn to pilot a sloop-rigged keelboat 30 to 40 feet in length

ASA 111 Course

This day of on-water skills review clinic is targeted for ASA certified sailors who either need a “refresher” or wish to focus on a few areas (e.g., docking, sail trim, etc.).

ASA 118 Course

This 1-day course is designed to teach docking in high wind situations, covering theory and techniques to dock and undock boats in an efficient manner.

Group Boating

Over 3 hours, this is a group version of “Intro To Boating” with opportunity to participate in any way.

Group Sailing 20’+

Over 3 hours, this is a group version of “Intro To Sailing” with opportunity to participate in any way.

Group Yachting 40’+

Over 3 hours, this is a group version of “Intro To Yachting” with opportunity to participate in any way.

Intro To Boating

Over 2 hours in a private lesson, experience the thrill and learn the basics of boating.

Intro To Sailing 20’+

Over 2 hours in a private lesson, experience the power of wind in the sails and learn the basics of sailing.

Intro to Yachting 40’+

Over 2 hours in a private lesson, experience the joys of yachting aboard Happy Ours, a brand new Beneteau Oceanis 40.1 yacht.

Team Boating

Over 5 hours in a private lesson, make sure your crew is competent and confident by taking this class, which includes lunch!

Team Sailing 20’+

Over 4 hours in a private lesson, make sure the crew is competent and confident by taking this class, which includes lunch!

Team Yachting 40’+

Over 8 hours, this is a team building class like no other! It includes breakfast & lunch as well as awards during a closing reception.

Learn to Sail

Boating Education