Philadelphia

Sailing School

Learn to Sail With SailTime!

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Unparalleled Excellence

SailTime University

We strive to motivate students to enjoy their experience in a safe, productive and comfortable environment.

The beginning course prepares the student for day sailing on a boat powered only by the wind. Each subsequent class progresses to bigger vessels that are powered by inboard or outboard engines. This graduated learning process allows students to develop and reinforce practical “on-the-water” skills while also gaining additional boating knowledge, serving to gradually round out the sailor’s education.

After students complete a course they can take advantage of either our CrewTime or SailTime membership programs, providing time on board to continue to practice their new boating skills.

SailTime members participate in a required “Skipper Competency Check Out” to learn the skills required to take the boat out by themselves. During this process a new member may obtain ASA’s 101 & 103 courses certification.
  • We teach on newer model, fully equipped boats to maximize safety
  • Discounts apply to multiple students in a group – 2 – take $25 off ea. or 3 – take $35 off ea.
  • Schedule a private course for your group – Rate is $1800 for up to 4 (basic class)
  • “Women’s Only” classes and private instruction are also available
  • ASA classes may be challenged
  • Returning students receive a 10% discount on their next class
  • Gift Certificates can be purchased and can be used towards our courses or the CrewTime membership program
Accelerate Skills Development

Experiential Education

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 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

This course is structured along the lines of an actual charter: students will learn to pilot a sloop-rigged keelboat 30 to 50 feet in length.

ASA 105 Course

During this 4-day class, students will learn the theory and hands-on skills needed to safely navigate in near coastal or inland waters.

ASA 106 Course

Students will learn how to safely act as skipper and crew of a sailboat 30 to 50 feet in length in near coastal and inland waters.

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.

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.

Learn to Sail

Boating Education

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