Welcome to the St. Louis Sailing School
The St. Louis Sailing School is St. Louis' oldest continuously operating sailing school. Now, under the direction of Capt. Bill Learn, we continue to offer the same high quality instruction and training to everyone from the beginner to the seasoned sailor who is striving to increase his or her sailing knowledge and skills. All of St. Louis Sailing School's instructors are certified by the American Sailing Association and each instructor holds a United States Coast Guard captain's or master's license. As an American Sailing Association affiliate school we offer our students instruction and certification in a number of ASA courses.
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 1p Intro to Sailing on the Water Intro to Sailing on the WaterLocation: Carlyle Lake Sat, May 5, 1:00pm - 5:00pm Intro to Sailing on the Water with Capt Bill @ Carlyle Lake. 1-5 pm. For more information contact us or call (314) 298-0411. |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 2012 Sailing Classes 2012 Sailing ClassesFri, May 11 - Sun, May 13 | 12 2012 Sailing Classes 2012 Sailing ClassesSat, May 12 - Sun, May 13 2p Sail & Paddle’s VIP On the Water Fun Party Sail & Paddle’s VIP On the Water Fun PartyLocation: Polestar Marina Sat, May 12, 2:00pm - 6:00pm To launch the summer season, bring your own boat (BYOB!) or join us for a water demo and Party at Polstar Marina on the Mississippi River. Bring your own boat or try out one of our demos. Choose below! |
13 2012 Sailing Classes 2012 Sailing ClassesSun, May 13 - Sun, May 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
20 Bass Kayak Fishing Tournament Bass Kayak Fishing TournamentLocation: Carlyle Lake Sun, May 20 Bass Kayak Fishing Tournament @ Carlyle Lake. Start time: Safe Light. More information to come or call the Shop (314) 298-0411 for details. | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
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Basic Keelboat Sailing, ASA 101, is the introductory course which teaches the fundamentals of sailing a small (20 to 30 ft.) sailboat. The course begins with a classroom session in the evening to cover terminology and fundamentals. The student then receives two days of on the water instruction and practice to develop their basic sailing skills.
Basic Coastal Cruising, ASA 103, is for the intermediate of experienced sailor who wants to learn the fundamentals of daytime cruising in coastal waters. Again the course begins with a classroom session to discuss the basics of cruising, then two days of on water instruction. The topics covered in this course include Skipper and crew duties, effective use of the VHF radio, obtaining accurate weather forecasts, proper sail combinations for conditions, docking, undocking and picking up a mooring, man overboard procedures, and an introduction to navigational chart reading.
Bareboat Chartering, ASA 104, this is an advanced class for individuals with cruising experience. It is a live aboard course of about a week usually conducted on a chartered thirty-five to fifty foot vessel sailing by day in coastal waters and anchoring or mooring at night. The instruction includes cruise planning, provisioning, galley procedures, anchoring and mooring, required and recommended safety equipment, and boat systems and daily maintenance procedures.
Coastal Navigation, ASA 105, this is a classroom course consisting of 35+ hours of instruction and practical applications designed to teach the navigational theory required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. In addition to the classroom study and exercises significant home study is required to master this course.
In addition to these American Sailing Association certification courses St. Louis Sailing School offers classes in small boat sailing for individuals who prefer boats under eighteen feet. Also private lessons can be arranged for the sailor who wants additional instruction in general or one who is working on mastering specific sailing skills.
