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New Course Schedule

SailNashville offers ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing 1, ASA 103 Coastal Cruising, and ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising as three-day courses.  ASA 110 Small Boat Sailing is offered as a two-day course.

ASA structures its courses sequentially regardless of experience.   ASA 101 is the prerequisite for ASA 103; ASA 103 is the prerequisite for ASA 104.   ASA 110 is a standalone course and can be taken at any time.

Our goal at SailNashville is to give you the knowledge and skills to enable you to go from zero knowledge and experience to being able to charter your own sailing adventure in the British Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, or anywhere in the world.

SailNashville also offers flotilla opportunities to help you gain experience to transition from new sailor to your own bareboat charter.

At the end of the course, you will have the skills and knowledge to be a competent sailor.  If you successfully pass your exam and demonstrate the skills taught, you will earn your ASA certification.

Life is short.   Live your dream.

ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing 1

 Instruction via ZOOM: 

Wednesday evening, 6:00-9:00pm by ZOOM
Chapters 1-4
We will cover:  parts of the boat, parts of the sails, rigging, points of sail, departing the dock, raising the sails, tacking, jibbing, sail trim, knots

Thursday evening, 6:00-9:00pm by ZOOM
Chapters 5-7
We will cover:  docking, maneuvering, rules of the road, safety equipment, navigation lights, navigation buoyage, man overboard drills

On-the-water Instruction: 

Saturday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, 9:00am-5:00pm
We will practice all the skills covered in the ZOOM virtual webinar and textbook including docking, departing, raising the sails, tacking, jibbing, wing-on-wing, heaving to, man overboard, returning to the dock and putting the sailboat away.

ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Standards

ASA 101 is taught in Catalina 22 Sport keelboats.

There is an exam on the textbook material.  A score of 80 or higher is passing.
We will break for lunch each day at Noon.

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ASA 103 Coastal Cruising
ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising

Instruction via ZOOM: 

Monday evening, 6:00-9:00pm by ZOOM
Chapters 1-4
We will cover:  parts of the boat, parts of the sails, rigging, points of sail, departing the dock, raising the sails, tacking, jibbing, sail trim, knots

Tuesday evening, 6:00-9:00pm by ZOOM
Chapters 5-7(8)
We will cover:  docking, maneuvering, rules of the road, safety equipment, navigation lights, navigation buoyage, man overboard drills

On-the-water Instruction: 

Saturday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, 9:00am-5:00pm
We will practice all the skills covered in the ZOOM virtual webinar and textbook

ASA 103 focuses on those skills and knowledge needed to sail along coastal waters.

ASA 103 Coastal Cruising Standards

ASA 104 focuses on those skills and knowledge needed to charter a sailboat.

ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Standards

ASA 103 and ASA 104 are taught on a Catalina 275 keelboat. 

There is an exam on textbook material.  A score of 80 or higher is passing.
We will break for lunch each day at Noon.

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ASA 110 Small Boat Sailing

Instruction via ZOOM: 

Friday evening, 6:00-9:00pm by ZOOM
Chapters 1-3
We will cover:  parts of the boat, parts of the sails, rigging, points of sail, departing the dock, raising the sails, tacking, jibbing, sail trim, knots, capsizing and recovery.

Saturday morning, 8:00-11:00am by ZOOM
Chapters 4, plus Chapter 6 from ASA 101
We will cover:  docking, maneuvering, rules of the road, safety equipment, navigation lights, navigation buoyage, man overboard drills.

On-the-water Instruction: 

Saturday, 1:00pm-5:00pm
Sunday, 9:00am-1:00pm

We will practice all the skills covered in the webinar and textbook including docking, raising the sails, tacking, jibbing, wing-on-wing, heaving to, man overboard, returning to the dock and putting the sailboat away.

ASA 110 Small Boat Sailing Standards

ASA 110 is taught in Catalina 12.5 and 16.5 dinghies

There is an exam on the textbook material. A score of 80 or higher is passing.

Click The Orange Book Now Button In The Lower Right Corner of This Page For Schedule and Pricing.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

Approximately half your time will be on ZOOM virtual webinar, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

ASA structures its courses sequentially from beginning sailors to advanced.
SailNashville offers three ASA courses, which will enable you to go from zero knowledge or experience
sailing, to being able to charter and successfully skipper a 45-foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands,
the Bahamas, anywhere in the world.

Approximately half your time will be classroom instruction, while the other half will be on the water training and
skills development.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

During the three days you will be observed and rated as to your sailing skills. At the end of the course, you will
take a written examination. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn your ASA certification.

Step 1
ASA 101: Basic Keelboat Sailing

ASA 101: Basic Keelboat Sailing

Able to skipper a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered keelboat of approximately 20 to 27 feet in length by day in light to moderate winds (up to 15 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of basic sailing terminology, parts and functions, helm commands, basic sail trim, points of sail, buoyage, seamanship and safety including basic navigation rules to avoid collisions and hazards. Auxiliary power operation is not required.

Classes available now...

  • 3-Day Standard Course
  • 2-Day Individual Course
  • 2-Day Couple Course

**Individual ASA 101 and Couples ASA 101 classes are two-day classes with Wed-Thu evening lectures, on-the-water instruction all day Saturday, with exam on Sunday mornings.

If this schedule does not work for your schedule, we can adjust it to fit your schedule. Contact us at john@sailnashville.com to discuss options.

Step 2
ASA 103: Coastal Cruising

ASA 103: Basic Coastal Cruising

Able to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered (inboard or outboard engine) keelboat of approximately 25 to 35 feet length by day in moderate winds (up to 20 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of cruising sailboat terminology, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, weather interpretation, safety and seamanship.

Classes available now

3-Day Course

Step 3
ASA 104: Bareboat Cruising

ASA 104: Bareboat Cruising

Able to skipper a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered keelboat of approximately 30 to 45 feet in length during a multi-day cruise upon inland or coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds (up to 30 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of provisioning, galley operations, boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, routine maintenance procedures, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation including basic chart plotting and GPS operation, multiple-anchor mooring, docking, health & safety, emergency operations, weather interpretation, and dinghy/tender operation.

Classes available now

3-Day Course

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ASA 110: Basic Small Boat Sailing

Able to skipper a non-ballasted centerboard/daggerboard monohull or multihull sailboat of approximately 8 to 20 feet in length by day in light to moderate winds (up to 15 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of basic sailing terminology, sail trim, points of sail, crew responsibilities, seamanship and safety including capsize avoidance/recovery and navigation rules to avoid collisions.

Classes available now...

  • 2-Day Individual Course
  • 2-Day Group Course for $695

**ASA 110 Small Boat Sailing is being offered as an Individual Class on a Saturday-Sunday schedule and in a Group Class on a Tuesday-Wednesday schedule.

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Additional Course Information

  • Our course fee includes:
    • 21 hours of instruction
    • your ASA textbook
    • your ASA Logbook
    • ASA testing
    • certification fees
    • an introductory membership in ASA.
  • Regular ASA 101, ASA 103, ASA 104, and ASA 110 classes are limited to a maximum of four (4) students.
  • Individual ASA 101 and Couples ASA 101 classes are two-day classes with Wed-Thu evening lectures, on-the-water instruction all day Saturday, with exam on Sunday mornings.
    If this schedule does not work for your schedule, we can adjust it to fit your schedule.  Contact us at john@sailnashville.com to discuss options.
  • Courses are scheduled from 9:00am to 5:00pm each day.
  • Family courses available.

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ASA 111: Sailing Review Clinic

There is no written examination and no textbook for the ASA Sailing Review Clinic like you have in the other courses. This is an on-the-water clinic. You have the option of a full day or a half-day review. This clinic is meant for sailors who:

  • are already ASA certified
  • haven't sailed in a while and need a refresher
  • want more instruction
  • want to focus on a specific sailing skill.

It is intended to help you get back into sailing with a fun, no pressure experience.

Classes available now...

  • 1 Full Day Review
  • 1/2 Day Review

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American Sailing Association Certified

SailNashville is the only American Sailing Association (ASA) affiliated sailing school in the state of Tennessee. Our courses are certified by ASA, and in just three days, you will have the knowledge and skills to skipper a 20- to a 27-foot sailboat competently.


Why ASA certification?

Because it provides an industry-recognized standard that demonstrates a specific level of training, skills, and competency accepted by sailboat charters around the world.

After completing our three courses, you will also have the ability to charter a sailboat or yacht up to 45 feet anywhere in the world. With more than 350 affiliated sailing schools worldwide and 1,500 certified instructors,the American Sailing Association is the largest provider of keelboat sailing instruction in the United States.

SailNashville is an Investment in a Lifetime of Fun, Excitement, and Adventure.

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