Sailing School
Learn to Sail With SailTime!
Unparalleled Excellence
SailTime University
SailTime Virginia offers some of the best sailing on the Southern Chesapeake. 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 two to four students) to maximize helm time and accelerate your skill development. We believe that experiential education is the best way to learn, so nearly all course time is spent on the boat.
ASA 101 Course
Students learn to sail a boat of about 20 feet in length in moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision.
ASA 103 Course
Students will learn to skills to perform as skipper or crew of a 30-50 foot boat by sailing in coastal waters.
ASA 104 Course
Students will learn to pilot a 30-45′ sloop-rigged keelboat during a multi-day cruise on inland or coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds and seas.
ASA 105 Course
ASA 106 Course
Students will learn how to safely act as skipper and crew of a 30-50′ sailboat in near-coastal and inland waters, in any wind and weather conditions.
ASA 118 Course
ASA 103/104 Combo Course
The ASA 103/104 course is a 5-day, 4-night class covering the material of ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising and ASA 104 Bareboat Charter.