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ASA 105 COASTAL NAVIGATION | APRIL – MAY | MADISON, WI: $457.00
ONLINE - Virtual InstructorThis course teaches navigational skills required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. This is a perfect course to better understand coastal navigation and how you interact with the world around you. Beyond your GPS, you’ll learn skills to safely navigate waters that include tidal and…
Learn MoreCelestial Navigation Workshop (American Sailing 107): $1,247.00
Ocean navigation, done well, is incredibly rewarding. Anybody can stare at a GPS—true seamanship is knowing where you are by the sun, moon, planets, and stars. This intimate, four‑day, hands‑on workshop gives you the knowledge and inspiration to navigate like generations of mariners before us. Principles of celestial navigation and…
Learn MoreASA 101 Keelboat 1 | May 30th & 31st | South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee, WI: $597.00
South Shore Yacht ClubReady to embark on your sailing journey? This course is the perfect starting point for anyone looking to learn the art of sailing. You’ll gain the essential skills and confidence needed to sail a 20-foot boat in light to moderate winds and calm waters without the need for supervision. Throughout…
Learn MoreASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising | June 1st & June 3rd | South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee, WI: $1,497.00
South Shore Yacht ClubThis course is the next step into the world of coastal cruising. It provides the necessary knowledge to cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat of about 28 – 35 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions. You…
Learn MoreASA 118 Docking Endorsement | June 4th | South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee, WI: $697.00
Join us for our docking endorsement course where you’ll learn strategies and techniques to safely and efficiently dock a 30'–32' auxiliary-powered sailboat in a variety of conditions. Extended hands-on practice will build your overall boat-handling confidence while you gain a deeper understanding of basic auxiliary power theory, engine and steering controls,…
Learn MoreA Learn-To-Sail Vacation on Lake Michigan – June 8th -12th, 2026:
South Shore Yacht ClubStep aboard Calypso, our luxurious 41-foot Jeanneau Sun Odyssey, for a true liveaboard Learn-to-Sail Vacation. Over several days you’ll eat, sleep, and sail on the water while building real cruising confidence, all under the expert guidance of seasoned mariner and Wisconsin native, Captain Don Doggett. This immersive course blends hands-on…
Learn MoreASA 101 Keelboat 1 | June 20th & 21st | South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee, WI: $597.00
South Shore Yacht ClubReady to embark on your sailing journey? This course is the perfect starting point for anyone looking to learn the art of sailing. You’ll gain the essential skills and confidence needed to sail a 20-foot boat in light to moderate winds and calm waters without the need for supervision. Throughout…
Learn MoreASA 104, Bareboat Chartering | June 22nd – 25th | South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee, WI: $1,797.00
South Shore Yacht ClubThis is a comprehensive cruising standard for sailors with cruising experience. Certified students act as skipper or crew of a 28 – 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. The course includes basic navigation, cruise planning, advanced anchoring techniques, boat systems and maintenance procedures. International sailing considerations along…
Learn MoreASA 101 Keelboat 1 | July 11th & 12th | South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee, WI: $597.00
South Shore Yacht ClubReady to embark on your sailing journey? This course is the perfect starting point for anyone looking to learn the art of sailing. You’ll gain the essential skills and confidence needed to sail a 20-foot boat in light to moderate winds and calm waters without the need for supervision. Throughout…
Learn MoreASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising | July 13th & July 15th | South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee, WI: $1,497.00
South Shore Yacht ClubThis course is the next step into the world of coastal cruising. It provides the necessary knowledge to cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat of about 28 – 35 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions. You…
Learn MoreASA 118 Docking Endorsement | July 16th | South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee, WI: $697.00
South Shore Yacht ClubJoin us for our docking endorsement course where you’ll learn strategies and techniques to safely and efficiently dock a 30'–32' auxiliary-powered sailboat in a variety of conditions. Extended hands-on practice will build your overall boat-handling confidence while you gain a deeper understanding of basic auxiliary power theory, engine and steering controls,…
Learn MoreASA 104, Bareboat Chartering | August 3rd – 6th | South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee, WI: $1,797.00
South Shore Yacht ClubThis is a comprehensive cruising standard for sailors with cruising experience. Certified students act as skipper or crew of a 28 – 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. The course includes basic navigation, cruise planning, advanced anchoring techniques, boat systems and maintenance procedures. International sailing considerations along…
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