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The Complete Sailing Course

From first tack to confident skipper.

Earn ASA 101 and 103 through eight lessons—all on the water, aboard real sailboats, with a schedule built around you.

Plan my sailing course Or call 9–5, every day →
  • 8 on-water lessons
  • 2 ASA certifications
  • 6 SoCal harbors
Sailboat underway during Marina Sailing instruction
Start on your day ASA 101 + 103 Scheduled instruction—not walk-in classes

Your schedule. Your harbor.

Every certification. Every harbor. Every day.

Choose the day that works for you. We schedule your instructor, boat, and lesson sequence from there. “Every day” means your course can begin on your schedule—not that lessons are walk-in.

Choose your course

One destination. Three ways aboard.

Start with the complete path most new sailors choose, make every lesson private, or immerse yourself for five days.

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Best place to start

Complete Sailing Course

A practical path for a new sailor to learn quickly, sail safely, and earn two foundational ASA certifications.

  • Eight lessons, all on the water
  • ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing
  • ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising
  • Two ASA textbooks
  • Marina Sailing membership included*
Member package$1,735 Non-member$2,215
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The personal route

Private Complete

Everything in the Complete Sailing Course, delivered privately with one instructor focused on your progress.

  • All eight lessons delivered 1:1
  • Individual coaching and feedback
  • ASA 101 and ASA 103
  • Scheduling shaped around you
Member package$3,995 Non-member$4,795
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Five-day immersion

Ultimate Sailing Course

Live aboard a 30–40-foot sailboat and progress from basic sailing through bareboat chartering in one voyage.

  • Five-day liveaboard instruction
  • ASA 101, ASA 103, and ASA 104
  • Navigation, systems, and provisioning
  • Offshore islands and coastal harbors
Member package$3,115 Non-member$3,835

*Monthly membership dues are additional. Course scheduling and final availability are confirmed by your local harbor.

Cruising sailboat used for the Ultimate Sailing Course

Learn by doing

You won’t spend your course watching from the dock.

Feel the helm load up. Read the wind across the water. Dock, reef, anchor, navigate, and recover a person overboard with an ASA-certified instructor beside you.

“Sailing becomes yours when the decisions become yours.”

Simple scheduling

Pick a day. We build the course around it.

  1. 1

    Tell us your goal

    Choose Complete, Private Complete, or Ultimate and the harbor closest to you.

  2. 2

    Meet your course planner

    We confirm your preferred start day, instructor, boat, and lesson sequence.

  3. 3

    Step aboard

    Begin on the scheduled day and spend your lesson sailing—not sitting in a classroom.

Six Southern California harbors

Learn where you’ll actually sail.

Every Marina Sailing certification path is available through every harbor. We’ll help you choose the best local water for your schedule and goals.

Build your course plan

What day would you like to begin?

Send us your goal, harbor, and preferred date. A Marina Sailing course planner will contact you to arrange the details.

Prefer to talk now? (949) 625-7245 Open 9–5, every day
Which course interests you?

No payment today. We’ll confirm your course, schedule, and price before you commit.

Before you step aboard

Questions new sailors ask.

Do I need sailing experience?

No. The Complete Sailing Course is designed for a new sailor and begins with the fundamentals aboard a keelboat.

Can I really start any day?

You choose a preferred day and we schedule your course to begin then, subject to instructor and boat confirmation. These are scheduled lessons, not walk-in classes.

What makes the Private Complete course private?

All eight lessons are delivered 1:1 with a dedicated instructor, including individualized practice, feedback, and coaching.

What certifications will I earn?

Complete and Private Complete include ASA 101 and 103. Ultimate adds ASA 104 Bareboat Chartering.

Which harbor should I choose?

Choose the most convenient Marina Sailing harbor. Your course planner can recommend another harbor if it better fits your preferred start day or sailing goal.

Questions?Call (949) 625-7245