$99 for a Two-Day Sailing 101 Class at Seaforth Boat Rentals in Coronado ($249 Value)
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- ASA-certified instructor
- No experience required
- Includes reading-material loan
- Individual teaching attention
Without boating, Popeye the sailor would have become Popeye the inarticulate district attorney. Rebuff Popeye's lawmaking alter ego and uphold his sea-conquering persona with today's Groupon: for $99, you get a two-day Sailing 101 class from Seaforth Boat Rentals (a $249 value), located in Coronado.
The Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101) lets aspiring sailors learn the basics of nautical exploring while cruising the San Diego Bay on a Capri 22'. An expert American Sailing Associate–certified sailing instructor will impart handy seafaring practices and proper etiquette via the mental sonar abilities possessed by every mariner. The course also includes a loan of the requisite literature—the ASA's Sailing Made Easy, which spells out boating regulations, sailing lexicon, and how to turn a trident into a makeshift banjo.
Your two-day course will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on a Saturday and Sunday and will likely put you at the helm during moderate wind and sea conditions. Prior experience is not required, as you'll learn the basics in a fun and excitingly hydrating atmosphere. Class sizes of three to four students will ensure that you get plenty of individual attention until you're ready to captain the legendary three-hour tour that will one day be commemorated in a sitcom theme song. Completing the course earns you certification to rent and sail boats up to 25 feet and a prerequisite to take several other ASA classes, including the ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising and the ASA 103/104 Combo Catalina Trip class.
If you choose to become a certified member, the American Sailing Association requires a one-time mandatory fee of $39 for the ASA 101 class. This fee will include a one-year membership to ASA, a certification seal, ASA magazine, and an ASA-certified sailor ID card. This cost is optional but is not included in today's Groupon.
Reviews
Ten Yelpers give Seaforth Boat Rentals' location in Mission Bay a 4.5-star average:
- All in all, it was a super fun experience. – Kristen M.
- Very knowledgeable, very helpful and they truly want to bring the sailing community together. The classroom setting is very nice and easy to find. Looks like I'll be sailing in no time! – ronda u.