AMERICAN SAILING ASSOCIATION Instructors in Key West

Sailshare has ASA instructors available for your Sailing School needs in Key West, Florida, in the BVI and in St Vincent and the Grenadines. The Sailing School offers a certification that is recognised worldwide. No experience is necessary - the courses are great either for novices who have never set foot aboard a yacht before, or for more experienced sailors looking for a formal qualification. Families and singles are welcome. Course 101 - Basic Keelboat Course 103 - Basic Coastal Cruising Course 104 - Intermediate Coastal Cruising (Bareboat Certification)   The courses operate every week of the year and run from Sunday morning through the following Friday morning. Guests should plan on flying into Key West, Miami or Ft Lauderdale or driving down on Saturday and returning the following Friday. For the first night we recommend the Banyan Tree Resort (downtown on Whitehead St, just one block off Duval (the entrtainment District). or check the availability of staying overnight on the yacht. We can arrange for the Sailshare Shuttle to bring you to our marina the following morning after breakfast. After meeting the Instructor and an orientation and safety briefing, the yacht will sail for places like the local scenic Sand Cay, Looe Key, Boca Grande, the Marquesas, Wysteria Key and then back to Key West - around 80 miles round-trip with relatively short (1 to 4 hours) sailing times between the islands. $ 1,499 per person (based upon 4 students) Included: Fully equipped yacht with ASA Instructor, shared private stateroom, Syllabus book and ASA Log Book  Examinations & Certification Not Included: Meals  Drinks Taxi transfers between the airport & our marina  Optional Instructor Gratuity  Instructor's Meals Fuel Consumed Get your Textbooks now and study up for your courses Textbook for ASA Course 101 Basic Keelboat   Textbook for ASA Courses 103, 104 (Bareboat Certification), and 105 Coastal Cruising

www.american-sailing.com   Charter a Yacht and Save Charter the size and type of yacht on your vacation schedule, hire an ASA Instructor for you and your friends for only $175 per day (plus meals) . If you have 2 or more students, you can save oney over the single student price.     The Yachts vary in size but are generally in the 40-foot range, fully equipped with dinghy/motor, refrigeration, linens and towels, stereo system, fully-equipped galley with barbecue, snorkel gear and all safety equipment. Guests will have their own private stateroom and either private or shared bathroom facilities. There will be a maximum number of 4 students plus the Instructor. Guests/students are expected to assist in preparation of meals. Evening meals may be prepared on board or taken ashore.