Spend eleven hours on Lake Lavon (east of Plano) learning how to sail a 24-foot keelboat. This is a great way to get into sailing and makes a wonderful gift for someone who has always wanted to learn to sail.

NO PRIOR SAILING EXPEIENCE IS REQUIRED!

The price of the course includes the ASA 101 text, Sailing Made Easy, the Texas Boater Safety Certifcation, lunch, and refeshments. We meet at Collin Park Marina on Lake Lavon. After a detail boat checkout and orientation, you will take a sail boat out and learn all the basic moves to control a 24-foot keelboat in light to moderate winds.

Topics covered:

• Sailing Theory
• U.S.C.G. required equipment
• Identification and function of all sail boat parts
• Rigging and unriging
• Tacking by turning up wind
• Gybing by turning down wind
• Points of Sail and Sail Trim
• Basic knots
• Crew and Skipper Responsibilities
• Docking
  

Not sure if you should take this course? Click here and answer a few short questions to find out if this course is for you.

UPCOMING CLASSES
ASA 101 Level I classes usually are held the second Saturday and Sunday of each month: March through November. On Saturdays, we meet from 8:30 to 4:30 and on Sundays, we meet from 9:00 to 12:00.

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Available Class Dates
September 11th & 12th
October 9th & 10th
November 13th & 14th