Frequently Asked Questions

We also offer a 2-day Basic Keelboat 101 course for folks that have “some” recent sailing experience (at least 10 trips).

If you are not sure if you have enough experience for the 2-day course then take the 3-day course. The 3-Day Basic Keelboat is an extra full day on the water and comes with LSA’s guarantee that you will pass (the guarantee does not apply to the 2-day course, so make sure you know your stuff!).

Take the ASA Challenge! No instructon just demonstrate your skills onboard and Pass the written test to get certified. We offer the challenge to experienced sailors Mon-Fri. Please call to schedule (700) 945-8810.

More than 90% of your instruction will be on the water with less than 10% in the classroom. We believe that hands on instruction is the best way to learn the sport of sailing. You will be onboard and sailing the very first day.

Lanier Sailing Academy is proud to be the only sailing school in the South that offers a guaranteed certification. Most students can complete/pass our Basic Keelboat course within three (3) days.

In the event you need more instruction (on the water or classroom) we will bring you back for more training at no additional cost until you pass. Additional training must be scheduled for weekday usage. Guarantee is good for our three day BKB-101 course only.

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 do our best to work around the weather, you might go into the classroom until the weather passes, or even sail in light rain. We will not sail if there are thunderstorms or wind gusting over 22 Knots. In the event you do not go sailing please call us at (770) 945-8810 to schedule a make-up day.