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Adult Sailing

Sailing certification courses & endorsements, us sailing keelboat certification system offers levels of certification for sailors & powerboaters, the us sailing keelboat certification system offers superior instruction that will make your dream escape a reality..

Whether you’re planning to cruise over the horizon, or sail in local waters near home, we’re here to help you gain the knowledge and the skills to achieve your goals. As the National Governing Body for sailing, US Sailing accredits only the top schools in the country. Today, the membership of US Sailing is over 1,700 organizations strong, and counting.

When you learn to sail at a US Sailing school, you’re learning from the best.

US Sailing, the National Governing Body for the Sport of Sailing, has been serving sailors since 1897 and our commitment to our more than 45,000 members is to provide a safe, fun and successful experience.

We developed a certification system that makes learning to sail easy and fun and supports you as you work to achieve your goals. All of our programming is designed to help you learn safely and with confidence and our educational materials are created by dedicated volunteer experts who share their passion and knowledge of sailing and education.

So take the first step by picking a course and find a school near you!

Looking for the best sailing education available? You’ve come to the right place.

Our varying courses offered at all levels of expertise, you'll learn from an experienced instructor who will provide you with opportunities to practice and direction to help you improve.

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Small Keelboat Track

Basic Keelboat
Performance Sailing
Learn Basic Keelboat Online

Cruising Track

Basic Cruising
Bareboat Cruising
Cruising Catamaran Endorsement
Coastal Navigation
Coastal Passage Making
Celestial Navigation
Powerboat Courses

Sailor Resources

Looking to charter a vessel in the mediterranean.

You'll need to a US Sailing International Proficiency Certificate to simplify the charter process and operate a vessel in compliance with EU Law. Apply for an IPC and use these other great resources to aid you in your education.

International Proficiency Certificate

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New Sailor Resources
Cruising and Chartering Resources
Racing Tips
Learn Online First
Flotilla Calendar

Accreditation of Schools

Us sailing is always looking for high-quality schools to join our network. as a us sailing accredited school, you will have access to our school toolbox, be part of a cooperative marketing plan as well as opportunities for involvement with events like boat shows..

If you think that your school or organization might be a good fit in or network of schools, please fill out the form below. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 401.342.7934.

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Safety at Sea

Safety at Sea Planning
Hosting a US Sailing Championship

Andrew Clouston SVP Programs & Services Email Andrew Clouston

Betsy Alison Adult Director Email Betsy Alison 401-342-7914

Diana Emmanuelli Competition Manager Email Diana Emmanuelli 401-342-7912

Karen Davidson Adult Program Coordinator Email Karen Davidson 401-342-7934

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Certifications
North U Sail Trim
Inside Sailing with Peter Isler
Docking Made Easy
Study Quizzes
Bite-sized Lessons
Fun Quizzes
Sailing Challenge

Becoming ASA Certified is just the beginning…

We give you the knowledge and experience to be confident and safe on all your sailing adventures – whether you charter a boat from a local harbor, go on an exotic sailing vacation, or even buy your own boat.

Once you have achieved certification, practice, practice, practice! How your sailing ability will be evaluated depends on many things; when, where, and to what level you become ASA certified, and how much you have sailed since your certification. However, being ASA certified will be yours for life as a testament to your ability and commitment from the day your ASA instructor signs your Logbook.

ASA Certifications

Listed below are the summaries of all ASA’s Certifications. The detailed standards, including pre-requisites, for each certification may be found by clicking the title, they are also published in the ASA Official International Certification Logbook .

Each certification requires participants to fully satisfy both knowledge and skills standards, which will be verified through a written exam and an on-the-water practical exam. The standards are intended to be a minimum set of requirements. ASA affiliate sailing schools and instructors may choose to include additional requirements if they wish to emphasize knowledge or skills appropriate to local waters, conditions or practice vessels.