Beginners start here!
Our certified instructors will take you from landlubber to experienced skipper capable of handling 20′ – 27′ sloop-rigged keelboat by day, in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. It is a hands-on class, spending 80% of your time on the water. You steer the boat and you trim the sails.
Our training sessions are lively, interactive, and designed to help you retain the theory so it will always be there to enhance your sailing enjoyment on the water. We have classes structured for those who have never sailed, as well as, those who are looking to strengthen basic skills or to become certified.
Classes are 9am-5pm with a 1 hour lunchbreak
We sail on 22′ Daysailors.
3 Days after you register you will get a package in the mail containing:
- ASA’s “Sailing Made Easy” Text Book
- Study Guide & Directions
- The Handbook of Georgia Boating Laws and Responsibilities
- U.S. Coast Guard U.S Aids to Navigation System
- A Boaters Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats
STEP 1
FIND THE RIGHT COURSE FOR YOU:
I AM NEW TO SAILING
3 Day Course | $610 per person
Our standard 101 certification course.
Never sailed before, or only a little? The three day course is for you.
Two full days of instruction and hands on practice
Final Day for review, skill & written test
*Guaranteed Pass!
SEE SCHEDULE BELOW
I HAVE SOME SAILING EXPERIENCE
2 Day Course | $510 per person
If you have at least 10 days of recent sailing experience and need a bit of a refresher our 2-Day short course is for you.
One full day of instruction and hands on practice.
Final day for review, skill & written test
SEE SCHEDULE BELOW
I AM AN EXPERIENCED SAILOR
ASA CHALLENGE
For those who have previous experience sailing and would like to test-out for a certification. Demonstrate your basic skills on the boat, and the pass the written exam to receive your ASA-101 Certification.
One day- skill and written test only
Offered Mon-Fri | Please call us to schedule
(770) 945-8810
Basic Keelboat 3 Day course
$585 per person | 9am-5pm
Saturdays & Sundays
For those that are new to the sport of sailing
2021 Schedule:
| Saturdays | Sundays |
| Session 10- Nov 20, 27 & Dec 4 | Session 10- Nov 21, 28 & Dec 5 |
TO REGISTER CALL US AT (770) 945-8810
2022 Schedule:
$610 per person | 9am-5pm
| March 5,12,19 | March 6,13,20 |
| March 26, April 2,9 | March 27, April 3,10 |
| May 7,14,21 | May 8,15,22 |
| June 4,11,18 | June 5,12,19 |
| July 9,16,23 | July 10,17,24 |
| August 6,13,20 | August 7,14,21 |
| September 10,17,24 | September 11,18,25 |
| October 1,8,15 | October 2,9,16 |
| November 5,12,19 | November 6,13,20 |
| November 26, Dec 3,10 | November 27, December 4,11 |
TO REGISTER CALL US AT (770) 945-8810
What a Guarantee!!
Lanier Sailing Academy “Guarantees” your ASA Basic Keelboat Certification. In the event you do not pass our BKB-101 3-day course within the scheduled completion date, we will provide additional instruction until you have certified, at no cost to you. (Additional instruction will be available Monday through Friday).
We know how to teach sailing! Our instructors are the best!
Enrollment Terms and Conditions:
Fourteen (14) days prior to class we have our captains and our boats committed. If you reschedule 14 days or less of your scheduled class, the change will be subject to a $100.00 transfer fee. No refunds. Thank you for your understanding.
We sail under all kind of weather conditions. Yes, even rain! Check the weather before you come and dress appropriately. If the dock master deems the weather too bad for sailing, instruction and review will continue in the classroom or on the dock until the weather passes.
Basic Keelboat 2 Day course
$510 per person | 9am-5pm
Saturdays & Sundays
For those with some recent sailing experience – At least 10 days
2022 Schedule:
| Session 1- April 23 & 24 |
| Session 2- June 25 & 26 |
| Session 3- August 27 & 28 |
| Session 4- October 22 & 23 |
TO REGISTER CALL US AT (770) 945-8810
Enrollment Terms and Conditions:
Fourteen (14) days prior to class we have our captains and our boats committed. If you reschedule 14 days or less of your scheduled class, the change will be subject to a $100.00 transfer fee. No refunds. Thank you for your understanding.
We sail under all kind of weather conditions. Yes, even rain! Check the weather before you come and dress appropriately. If the dock master deems the weather too bad for sailing, instruction and review will continue in the classroom or on the dock until the weather passes.
CAN’T MAKE THE WEEKEND CLASSES?
If you need more scheduling flexibility or one-on-one instructor attention we offer private instruction Mon-Fri all year round
Give us a call at (770) 945-8810 to schedule.
Private Instruction Basic Keelboat – 3 days:
One person: $810
Two or more people: $610 per person
Private Instruction Basic Keelboat – 2 days
One person: $610
Two or more people: $510 per person
WHAT TO BRING:
- We sail in all kinds of weather conditions, please check the weather before you come and dress appropriately.
- White or Tan soled sneakers or boatshoes. Dark soled shoes will scuff the deck of the boats
- Sunscreen & Sunglasses
- Water
- Plan for lunch! You will have a 1 hour lunch break. You may bring a bagged lunch. Holiday Marina has a restaurant The Twisted Oar. And there are many restaurants on Lake Lanier Islands Pkwy nearby.
