What is the difference between the Sailboats Inc. certification programs and the ASA or US Sailing programs?
We began our certification program in 1980 with the goal to teach adults the skills necessary to charter a cruising sailboat. Our curriculum is the result of 30 years of experience with over 11,000 graduates who attest to the success of the Sailboats Inc. Learn to Sail program. We offer a 3-day intensive course that focuses on boat handling, basic navigation and sailing to allow our graduates to safely charter a 30-32’ cruising sailboat. No association fees, no hoops…just learning the necessary skills to enjoy time out on the water. Our philosophy differs in that you begin your training immediately on a full-sized, 29-30’cruising yacht with an inboard engine and wheel steering – the same type you will charter. We don’t spend your time or money, on small boats that do not teach big-boat charter cruising. As Sailing Magazine states in their “Here’s Proof” article of our program, “Technical terminology, useless jargon and irrelevant theory are kept to a minimum.” There is no government ag
