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We are ASA's newest affiliate sailing school!
We're excited to help make your sailing dreams come true.
We offer live-aboard courses & Seward-based courses aboard our 28’-38’ sailboats for beginners, experienced sailors, and (future)boat owners. We can also teach boatowners on their own vessel!
Come learn to sail with us in beautiful Resurrection Bay and experience the joy of sailing and cruising in this sought-after destination!
Learn to sail in stunning Alaska, surrounded by picturesque mountains and wildlife. Experience cruising alongside rugged coastlines abundant in wildlife, and anchor in secluded coves amongst glaciers.
Resurrection Bay sees ideal wind conditions, 10-20 knots, with access to Kenai Fjords National Park and Prince William Sound. Our Northern latitude provides the landscape to practice more advanced techniques such as deep water anchoring, cruising more remotely, offshore safety, and dodging bergy bits and icebergs.
Our instructors are USCG licensed professionals with years of combined educational and sailing experience. They’re easy-going and excited to share their love of sailing in Alaska with you.
The boat is your classroom! We offer Seward-based and live-aboard sailing courses aboard 28’-40’ sailboats for beginners to experienced sailors. Get ASA Certified— 101, 103, 104, 106 & 118-Docking. Classes are limited to 6 students per class, so you’ll get plenty of hands-on-learning and time at the helm. We also offer private lessons, couples, women-only courses or customized classes. Learning to sail is just the beginning!
All students receive 10% off a future bareboat charter with us.
2027 Course schedule
*online booking in progress*
May, June & July dates are above.
Additional dates for July/ August /September coming soon.
If the booking link is not available below, email us to reserve your spot!
Classes offered
Learn 'N Cruise
Youth Sailing + Docking
Bareboat Cruising
ASA 101 & 103
Learn to sail in Alaska with our 4-day beginner course, which combines ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing and ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising. You'll train aboard our 28' - 36' vessels, departing from Seward. You'll get comfortable at the helm and rotate through every crew position. The course includes one night aboard at anchor,
ASA 101 & 103
Learn to sail in Alaska with our 4-day beginner course, which combines ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing and ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising. You'll train aboard our 28' - 36' vessels, departing from Seward. You'll get comfortable at the helm and rotate through every crew position. The course includes one night aboard at anchor, so you'll experience real cruising in Alaskan waters.
By the end, you'll have the skills and confidence to skipper a sailboat on a day sail in light to moderate conditions.
More info below.
Bareboat Cruising
Youth Sailing + Docking
Bareboat Cruising
ASA 104
Bareboat Cruising in Alaska 3 days / 2 nights aboard · Seward, Alaska
Spend a long weekend living the cruising life on Resurrection Bay. You'll live aboard the boat and learn what it takes to set sail for multiple days, in a variety of winds and sea conditions. ASA 104 is the certification most charter companies look for, both here with us and around the world.
More info below.
Basic to Bareboat
Youth Sailing + Docking
Youth Sailing + Docking
Learn to Sail in a Week!
ASA 101, 103 & 104
6 days / 5 nights · No experience needed · Seward, Alaska
Go from beginner to bareboat-certified in one week. You'll spend six days living the cruising life on Resurrection Bay & Kenai Fjords National Park, while you earn three ASA certifications.
More info below.
Youth Sailing + Docking
Youth Sailing + Docking
Youth Sailing + Docking
ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing for Teens
2 days · Up to 6 students · Seward, Alaska
A hands-on sailing class just for young sailors. Students learn the basics, take the helm and rotate through every crew position on Resurrection Bay. No experience needed.
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ASA 118 Docking Endorsement
4 hours · Seward, Alaska
Dock with guided practice by
ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing for Teens
2 days · Up to 6 students · Seward, Alaska
A hands-on sailing class just for young sailors. Students learn the basics, take the helm and rotate through every crew position on Resurrection Bay. No experience needed.
BOOK NOW
ASA 118 Docking Endorsement
4 hours · Seward, Alaska
Dock with guided practice by a certified instructor. Docking can be stressful for any sailor. With more practice and an instructor by your side, you can become skilled and confident at maneuvering a boat and docking.
More info below.
BOOK NOW
Sailing Course details
Learn 'N Cruise
ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing + ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising
4 days · Up to 6 students · $1,750 per student · Seward, Alaska
What you'll learn
Earn two ASA certifications and learn to skipper a 20–40 ft auxiliary-powered sailboat by day, in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. Hands-on learning! Topics include:
- Sailing terminology and the parts of a sailboat
- Helm commands, points of sail and sail trim
- Docking, anchoring and auxiliary engine operation
- Basic boat systems
- Navigation rules, safety protocols, and basic coastal navigation
- Weather, safety and seamanship
Crew in a real race
Many classes fall on our local William H. Seward Yacht Club's race days, so students of these classes will get hands-on practice crewing in a race. It's a great way to test your knowledge of navigation rules, sailing commands, points of sail and sail trim.
Daily schedule
*exception: Memorial Day weekend May 29 - 31 is a Friday evening classroom, and cruising 3 days and 2 nights aboard
- Days 1 & 2 (9:30 am–5 pm): Classroom in the morning, sailing in the afternoon. ASA 101 written exam on Day 2.You'll stay ashore in Seward.
- Day 3: Locate Safety gear and provision the boat in the morning. Set sail in the afternoon to cruise and anchor for the night aboard. Students divide up the meals and cook for the group.
- Day 4: Sail back, returning around 2–3 pm, then take the ASA 103 written exam.
What's included
- Included: Instruction, use of the boats, life jacket, sales tax, exam fees, & logbook
- Not included: ASA Textbooks, meals and lodging in Seward on nights 1 and 2, and groceries for the shared meal aboard
2027 Dates: BOOK NOW
- May *29 - 31 [Friday night 6 - 9 pm, 3 days fully liveaboard)
- June 3 - 6
- June 24 - 27
Rate $1750 per student
Bareboat Cruising
ASA 104 Bareboat Chartering
3 days / 2 nights · Up to 6 students · $1,800 per student · Seward, Alaska
Make it a learning vacation
Spend a long weekend living the cruising life while you sail Alaska's coastal waters in a variety of winds and sea conditions. You'll live aboard for all three days, so no lodging is needed in Seward. Topics include:
- Provisioning and meal planning
- Boat systems and auxiliary engines
- Advanced sail trim
- Coastal navigation
- Anchoring and docking
- Emergency procedures
- Weather
Prerequisite
ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing and ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising (our 4-day Learn to Sail course), or equivalent experience.
Schedule
- Day 1: 9:30am, provisioning, locate safety gear, and departure around noon
- Day 2: Cruising, anchoring, and chasing wildlife
- Day 3: Take ASA 104 written exam. Return by 4pm
Students provision for and cook two group meals together.
What's included
- Included: Instruction, use of the boats, nights aboard, sales tax, exam fees, & logbook
- Not included: ASA Textbook, groceries for the group meals, other meals.
Bonus
All students receive 10% off a future bareboat charter with us! Valid for 3 years.
2027 dates BOOK NOW
- June 18 -20
$1800 per student
Basic to Bareboat Cruising
ASA 101, 103 & 104 Learn to Sail Week
6 days / 5 nights · Up to 6 students · $2,950 per student · Seward, Alaska
Beginner to bareboat in one week
No experience needed. Spend a week living the cruising life in beautiful Resurrection Bay and, weather permitting, Kenai Fjords National Park. You'll earn three ASA certifications: ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing, ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising and ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising. Topics include:
- Sailing terminology, points of sail and sail trim
- Provisioning and meal planning
- Boat systems and auxiliary engines
- Coastal navigation and navigation rules
- Anchoring, mooring and docking
- Emergency procedures
- Weather, safety and seamanship
Two ways to take this course
Some classes are fully liveaboard--you'll take off on a learning vacation on day 1 and some classes are based in Seward days 1-3 and liveaboard days 4-6.
6-day liveaboard
- Lodging aboard the boat for all 5 nights
- Starts Friday at 9:30 am with safety and instruction aboard. Then you'll provision and set sail.
- You'll anchor somewhere new each night and range farther to see more of the coast.
- Returns Wednesday by 4pm.
- Students provision for and cook 3-6 group meals.
3 days in Seward + 3 days cruising
- Days 1–3: 9:30 - 5pm, classroom and day sailing out of Seward. Lodging and meals in Seward are on your own.
- Days 4–6: Live aboard and cruise. Students provision for and cook group meals aboard.
- Returns Wednesday by 4pm.
Expect an ASA written exam for each course to be spaced out about every two days.
What's included
- Included: Instruction, nights aboard, sales tax, exam fees, & logbook
- Not included: ASA Textbooks, groceries for group meals, (Seward lodging and meals for the 3+3 format)
Bonus
All students receive 10% off a future bareboat charter with us!
2027 dates BOOK NOW
- June 11 - 16 * Liveaboard
- July 29 - Aug. 3 *Seward + Cruising
Rate: $2950 per student
Youth Courses
ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing for Teens
2 days · Up to 6 students · $850 per student · Seward, Alaska
A hands-on sailing class just for young sailors, ages 13 - 20. Students earn their first ASA certification and learn to skipper a 20–28 ft sailboat by day, in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. No experience needed.
Taught by an experienced educator
Your instructor, Kate, is an ASA-certified sailing instructor and an elementary PE teacher (in Anchorage). She knows how young people learn best: active, hands-on, and with plenty of encouragement.
What you'll learn
- Sailing terminology and the parts of a sailboat
- Helm commands, points of sail and sail trim
- Crew overboard recovery
- Safety and seamanship
Daily schedule (both days)
- 9:30 am–5 pm: Classroom in the morning, a lunch break (pack a sack lunch), then sailing in the afternoon
- ASA 101 written exam on Day 2
- What to bring: sack lunch, water, warm layers, rain gear, and life jacket (or borrow a Kids Don't Float jacket at the top of the ramp).
For parents
- Drop-off/pick-up location: Seward Mariner's Memorial.
- Parent/guardian signs the waiver for students under 18
What's included
- Included: Instruction, use of the boats, sales tax, exam fees, & logbook
- Not included: ASA Textbook, bring your own lunch, meals and lodging in Seward Saturday night.
2027 Dates:
- May 22 & 23
Docking
4 hours
Limited to 4 students
Docking can be stressful for any sailor. With more practice and an instructor by your side, you can become skilled and confident at maneuvering a boat and docking. Learn the theories behind docking and line handling with plenty of time at the helm.
Classes can be scheduled on our 28', 32', 35' or your own boat.
Call or email us to book and check availability.
Time can be flexible. It's generally calm in the harbor in the AM and windy in the PM.
TRAINING
We offer training on your own boat. Let us know what you need more skilled practice with, whether it's docking, anchoring, sailing, racing, or cruising. Call or email us to schedule a private lesson with our ASA certified instructors.
