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Basic Keelboat - ASA Course 101 - Duluth

Basic Keelboat is taught by ASA-certified instructors on the Great Lakes largest port of Duluth-Superior Harbor in Duluth, MN. Qualified graduates will become certified for day sailing on 22-25 foot keelboats.

Northern Breezes Sailing School - Duluth offers learn-to-sail classes on our Hunter 240 based out of Barkers Island Marina in Superior, WI. Click here for Map

This is a three or four-session, 12-hour course taught by Northern Breezes Sailing School instructors certified by the American Sailing Association (ASA). Classes meet weekday evenings, weekday afternoons or weekends for three or four-hours and are limited to three students. This creates a small seminar environment which provides for great skipper and crew training. Each session starts with a briefing on the day’s lesson, getting underway, sailing exercises and ends with docking and securing the boat.

Each student will receive the Sailing Made Easy book and video/DVD, Federal Regulations booklet, Log Book and Pre-Test.

Class Location
Barkers Island Marina: 250 Marina Drive, Superior, WI 54880. Click here for Map
Course Outline

Session 1: Outboard Engine, Getting Underway, Tacking, Points of Sail, Boat Balance, Trim, Docking, Securing the Boat

Session 2: Review, Tacking & Jibing, Sail Trim

Session 3: Review, Controlling Angle of Heel, Heaving to, Reefing

Session 4: Review, Crew Overboard Drill, Solo Checkout, Written Exam

Note: three-session courses contain the same material scheduled similarly.
Classes are cancelled and rescheduled during storm advisory or rain days. A Certificate of Completion and ASA logbook with Basic Keelboat seal will be issued upon completion. Graduates qualify for a Northern Breezes Awards Package. This certification or its equivalent are pre-requisites for the Northern Breezes Boat Club and more advanced courses.

Course Fee:
 $449 singles. $799 couples (any two people signing up together) sharing materials. Family and friends option: if three people sign up together the total is $999 if they share materials.

Instructor to Student Ratio is One to Three Maximum!

Call Northern Breezes Sailing School in Duluth, Minnesota with questions or to register: 218-260-2000.

* We are flexible.  If you would like day classes, private lessons, rides, refresher, etc.  Please call.

Hunter 240 Namaste at dock

2015 Season

KD1 • We - Fr: 5/27 to 5/29, 9 AM -1 PM
KD2 • Mo - We: 6/1 to 6/3, 9 AM - 1 PM
KD3 • Mo - We: 6/8 to 6/10, 9 AM - 1 PM
KD4 • Mo - We: 6/15 to 6/17, 9 AM - 1 PM
KD5M • Sa, Su & Sa: 6/20, 6/21, 6/27 8.30 AM - 12.30 PM (Closed)
KD6 • Mo - We: 6/22 to 6/24, 9 AM - 1 PM
KD7 • Mo - We: 6/29 to 7/1, 9 AM - 1 PM
KD8 • Mo - We: 7/6 to 7/8, 9 AM - 1 PM
KD9 • Mo - We: 7/13 to 7/15, 9 AM - 1 PM
KD10 • Mo - We: 8/10 to 8/12, 9 AM - 1 PM
KD11 • Mo - We: 8/17 to 8/19, 9 AM - 1 PM
KD12 • Mo - We: 8/24 to 8/26, 9 AM - 1 PM
KD13 • Mo - We: 8/31 to 9/2, 9 AM - 1 PM
KD14 • Mo - We: 9/14 to 9/16, 9 AM - 1 PM
KD15 • Mo - We: 9/21 to 9/23, 9 AM - 1 PM

 

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Northern Breezes Sailing School
 3949 Winnetka Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN  55427
Call For Free Brochure (763) 542-9707
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