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BASIC KEELBOAT SAILING COURSE
ASA-101

This is a newly designed 2 day course. The lesson incorporates classroom instruction and on the water exercises to teach you the boating safety and docking.
You will learn about the safety equipments and how to keep you and crew member's safety as a skipper.
Docking in a narrow channel in a harbour is always one of a basic issue to maintein for beginning sailor. You will study docking using wind force and rudder effect with mortor.
Upon successful completion of this course, students experience a significant increase in enjoyment in all of their sailing ventures because they will no longer fear docking at the end of the day. Spouses particularly enjoy mastering these skills because it helps them to become more proficient and confident as crewmembers.


Class held twice a month on weekend at Ginowan marina. Also available in Tokyo and Osaka.

Classes meetts at 9000 and closes at 1700

Prerequisite: None

Sailors must sail a boat of about 20 feet in length in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. A preparatory Standard with no auxiliary power or navigation skills required.
This 2 days course incorporates classroom instruction and on the water exercises to teach you the basic sailing fundamentals.
Upon successful completion of this course, you'll receive Basic Keelboat Certification from the American Sailing Association (ASA).  This certification also includes endorsement from the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators.
Additionally, BKB 101 graduates will receive one year membership in the American Sailing Association, access to ASA’s new online certification system, and sailing magazine subscriptions.


Class held twice a month on weekend at Ginowan marina. Also available in Tokyo and Osaka.

Each class starts at 9000 and closes at 1700

Prerequisite: SBD certification recomended