Sailing Lessons

Learning with Black Rock Sailing School

Since opening our doors in 2008, Black Rock quickly became one of the most award winning sailing school’s in the country – and has proven to be ”New England’s Foremost Sailing School.” 

Whether you would like to learn aboard your personal boat or ours, and whether you are new to sailing, or an “old salt,” we can provide you with a level of world-class instruction and professionalism that very few others can offer!

We teach American Sailing certification courses aboard our boats in Warwick, Rhode Island, BUT specialize in customized sail training solutions to boat owners hailing from Maine to Florida, and throughout the Caribbean!

To avoid surprises at the checkout, all pricing includes course materials, books and fees

American Sailing Courses in New England:

American Sailing 101

Basic Keelboat

Duration: 3 Days
Prerequisite: NONE
Class Size: 2-4
Locations: Warwick, RI – or aboard your own boat in your home port!

Also available year round in the US Virgin Islands as a 101/103 Combo.

$1,399

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American Sailing 102

Advanced Keelboat

Duration: 3 Days
Prerequisite: ASA 101
Class Size: 2-4
Locations: Warwick, RI – or aboard your own boat in your home port!

$1,399

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American Sailing 103

Coastal Cruising

Duration: 3 Days
Prerequisite: ASA 101
Class Size: 3-4
Locations: Warwick, RI – or aboard your own boat in your home port!

Also available year round in the US Virgin Islands as a 101/103  or 103/104 Combo.

$1,599

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American Sailing 104

Bareboat Chartering

Duration: 4 Days live aboard
Prerequisite: ASA 103
Class Size: 2-4
Locations: Warwick, RI – or aboard your own boat in your home port!

Also available year round in the US Virgin Islands as a 103/104 or 104/114 Combo.

$1,899

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American Sailing 105

Coastal
Navigation

Duration: 3 Days Classroom
Prerequisite: NONE
Class Size: 6
Locations: Warwick, RI

Also available as part of a US Virgin Islands package

$899

(including books and training chart)

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American Sailing 106

Coastal
Cruising

Duration: 5 Days live aboard
Prerequisite: ASA 104 & 105
Class Size: 2-4
Locations: Warwick, RI – or aboard your own boat in your home port!

Also available year round in the US Virgin Islands or Grenadines

$2,699

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American Sailing 114

Catamaran Course

Duration: 2 Days live aboard
Prerequisite: ASA 104
Class Size: 2-4
Locations: Warwick, RI – or aboard your own boat in your home port!

Also available year round in the US Virgin Islands as a 104/114 Combo.

$1,299

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Combination live-aboard courses:

American Sailing
101/103 Combo

Coastal

Cruising

Duration: 6 Days
Prerequisite: NONE
Class Size: 2-4
Locations: Warwick, RI & US Virgin Islands – or aboard your own boat in your home port!

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American Sailing
103/104 Combo

Bareboat

Chartering

Duration: 7 Days
Prerequisite: ASA 101
Class Size: 3-4
Locations: Warwick & US Virgin Islands

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American Sailing
104/114 Combo

Catamaran Chartering

Duration: 5 Days
Prerequisite: ASA 103
Class Size: 3-4
Locations: Warwick & US Virgin Islands

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American Sailing
105/106 Combo

Adv Coastal Navigation

Duration: 7 Days
Prerequisite: ASA 104
Class Size: 3-4
Locations: Warwick. US Virgin Islands

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Course Books

CourseCourse MaterialPriceInformation
All CoursesASA log book$14.00Included in Course
ASA 101Sailing Made Easy$29.95Included in Course
ASA 103Coastal Cruising Made Easy$29.95Included in Course
ASA 104Bareboat Cruising Made Easy$39.95Included in Course
ASA 105Tursi Book, Charts, DVD$89.95Included in Course
ASA 106Advanced Cruising & Seamanship$39.99Included in Course
ASA 114Catamaran Cruising Made Easy$29.95Included in Course