ANSA is an American Sailing Associate (ASA) affiliate school and teaches to ASA standards, providing ASA certifications as described below.  Become a member to take classes with us.

Learn to sail on the Chesapeake Bay out of the beautiful Magothy River, South River, and West Rivers on larger sailing vessels, 30 feet and above with wheel helms.

ANSA offers the following ASA classes, check individual menu/pages for details and registration for each:

Introduction to Sailing
ASA 101 Sailing Made Easy
ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising

ASA 104 Bareboat Coastal Cruising
ASA 114 Catamaran Cruising
ASA 111 Sailing Review/Refresh (contact us to arrange your personal session)
ASA 105 Coastal Navigation
ASA 118 Docking

In addition to our scheduled classes, we also offer private classes, flexible schedules, and classes on your own boat.  Contact training@ansa.org to discuss options.

A free club day sail comes with every class to give our members more opportunity to get on the water and continue sailing after their certification.

Contact the Rear Commodore for Training (training@ansa.org) with any questions.


Training Schedule

  • ASA 101 A1

    • Friday, April 28, 2023
    • Sunday, April 30, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Atlantic Marina at Ferry Point, 700 Mill Creek Rd, Arnold, MD
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Basic Keelboat Sailing

    ASA 101 is an introductory sailing course provided over 3 days on an O'day 30, Martha Jean, a keelboat with a wheel helm.

    Instructor: Dale Conklin

    Class Fee: $465

    Veteran/Active Duty: $415

    Please refer to the full class description here to view prerequisites and requirements.

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  • ASA 101 A2

    • Friday, April 28, 2023
    • 09:00
    • Sunday, April 30, 2023
    • 17:00
    • Hartge Yacht Harbor, 4883 Church Ln, Galesville, MD
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Basic Keelboat Sailing

    ASA 101 is an introductory sailing course provided over 3 days on a Hunter 31, Bay Flyer, keelboat with a wheel helm.

    Instructor: Mike Heinz

    Class Fee: $465

    Veteran/Active Duty: $415

    Please refer to the full class description here to view prerequisites and requirements.

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  • ASA 101 B

    • Friday, May 05, 2023
    • Sunday, May 07, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Hartge Yacht Harbor, 4883 Church Ln, Galesville, MD
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Basic Keelboat Sailing

    ASA 101 is an introductory sailing course provided over 3 days on a 30' keelboat with a wheel helm.

    Instructor: TBD

    Class Fee: $465

    Veteran/Active Duty: $415

    Please refer to the full class description here to view prerequisites and requirements.

    Show details

  • ASA 103 A

    • Friday, May 12, 2023
    • Sunday, May 14, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Atlantic Marina at Ferry Point, 700 Mill Creek Rd, Arnold, MD
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Basic Coastal Cruising

    ASA 103 is an intermediate sailing course provided over 3 days on a 30' to 40' keelboat with a wheel helm.  

    Instructor: TBD

    Class Fee: $435

    Please refer to the full class description here to view prerequisites and requirements.

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  • Introduction to Sailing

    • Monday, May 15, 2023
    • 13:00 - 17:00
    • Hartge Yacht Harbor, 4883 Church Ln, Galesville, MD
    • 4
    Register

    Introduction to Sailing

    Join us for a half day of sailing on a 30' keelboat with wheel helm on the Chesapeake Bay.  Invite your family and friends and sign them up as guests.

    Instructor: Rob Doolittle

    Class Fee: $150 per sailor


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  • ASA 101 C

    • Friday, May 19, 2023
    • Sunday, May 21, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Hartge Yacht Harbor, 4883 Church Ln, Galesville, MD
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Basic Keelboat Sailing

    ASA 101 is an introductory sailing course provided over 3 days on a 30' keelboat with a wheel helm.

    Instructor: TBD

    Class Fee: $465

    Veteran/Active Duty: $415

    Please refer to the full class description here to view prerequisites and requirements.

    Show details

  • Introduction to Sailing

    • Friday, May 26, 2023
    • 13:00 - 17:00
    • Hartge Yacht Harbor, 4883 Church Ln, Galesville, MD
    • 2
    Register

    Introduction to Sailing

    Join us for a half day of sailing on a 30' keelboat with wheel helm on the Chesapeake Bay.  Invite your family and friends and sign them up as guests.

    Instructor: Rob Doolittle

    Class Fee: $150 per sailor


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  • ASA 103 B

    • Saturday, May 27, 2023
    • Monday, May 29, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Atlantic Marina at Ferry Point, 700 Mill Creek Rd, Arnold, MD
    • 1
    Register

    Basic Coastal Cruising

    ASA 103 is an intermediate sailing course provided over 3 days on a 30' to 40' keelboat with a wheel helm.  

    Instructor: TBD

    Class Fee: $435

    Please refer to the full class description here to view prerequisites and requirements.

    Show details

  • ASA 101 D

    • Friday, June 02, 2023
    • Sunday, June 04, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Hartge Yacht Harbor, 4883 Church Ln, Galesville, MD
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Basic Keelboat Sailing

    ASA 101 is an introductory sailing course provided over 3 days on a 30' keelboat with a wheel helm.

    Instructor: TBD

    Class Fee: $465

    Veteran/Active Duty: $415

    Please refer to the full class description here to view prerequisites and requirements.

    Show details

  • ASA 103 C

    • Friday, June 09, 2023
    • Sunday, June 11, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Atlantic Marina at Ferry Point, 700 Mill Creek Rd, Arnold, MD
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Basic Coastal Cruising

    ASA 103 is an intermediate sailing course provided over 3 days on a 30' to 40' keelboat with a wheel helm.  

    Instructor: TBD

    Class Fee: $435

    Please refer to the full class description here to view prerequisites and requirements.

    Show details

  • ASA 101 E

    • Friday, June 16, 2023
    • Sunday, June 18, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Hartge Yacht Harbor, 4883 Church Ln, Galesville, MD
    • 2
    Register

    Basic Keelboat Sailing

    ASA 101 is an introductory sailing course provided over 3 days on a 30' keelboat with a wheel helm.

    Instructor: TBD

    Class Fee: $465

    Veteran/Active Duty: $415

    Please refer to the full class description here to view prerequisites and requirements.

    Show details

  • ASA 101 F

    • Friday, June 23, 2023
    • Sunday, June 25, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Hartge Yacht Harbor, 4883 Church Ln, Galesville, MD
    • 1
    Register

    Basic Keelboat Sailing

    ASA 101 is an introductory sailing course provided over 3 days on a 30' keelboat with a wheel helm.

    Instructor: TBD

    Class Fee: $465

    Veteran/Active Duty: $415

    Please refer to the full class description here to view prerequisites and requirements.

    Show details

  • ASA 103 D

    • Friday, July 07, 2023
    • Sunday, July 09, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Atlantic Marina at Ferry Point, 700 Mill Creek Rd, Arnold, MD
    • 2
    Register

    Basic Coastal Cruising

    ASA 103 is an intermediate sailing course provided over 3 days on a 30' to 40' keelboat with a wheel helm.  

    Instructor: TBD

    Class Fee: $435

    Please refer to the full class description here to view prerequisites and requirements.

    Show details

  • ASA 101 G

    • Friday, July 14, 2023
    • Sunday, July 16, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Hartge Yacht Harbor, 4883 Church Ln, Galesville, MD
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Basic Keelboat Sailing

    ASA 101 is an introductory sailing course provided over 3 days on a 30' keelboat with a wheel helm.

    Instructor: TBD

    Class Fee: $465

    Veteran/Active Duty: $415

    Please refer to the full class description here to view prerequisites and requirements.

    Show details

  • ASA 101 H

    • Friday, July 28, 2023
    • Sunday, July 30, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Hartge Yacht Harbor, 4883 Church Ln, Galesville, MD
    • 3
    Register

    Basic Keelboat Sailing

    ASA 101 is an introductory sailing course provided over 3 days on a 30' keelboat with a wheel helm.

    Instructor: TBD

    Class Fee: $465

    Veteran/Active Duty: $415

    Please refer to the full class description here to view prerequisites and requirements.

    Show details

  • ASA 103 E

    • Friday, August 11, 2023
    • Sunday, August 13, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Atlantic Marina at Ferry Point, 700 Mill Creek Rd, Arnold, MD
    • 1
    Register

    Basic Coastal Cruising

    ASA 103 is an intermediate sailing course provided over 3 days on a 30' to 40' keelboat with a wheel helm.  

    Instructor: TBD

    Class Fee: $435

    Please refer to the full class description here to view prerequisites and requirements.

    Show details

  • ASA 101 J

    • Friday, August 18, 2023
    • Sunday, August 20, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Hartge Yacht Harbor, 4883 Church Ln, Galesville, MD
    • 3
    Register

    Basic Keelboat Sailing

    ASA 101 is an introductory sailing course provided over 3 days on a 30' keelboat with a wheel helm.

    Instructor: TBD

    Class Fee: $465

    Veteran/Active Duty: $415

    Please refer to the full class description here to view prerequisites and requirements.

    Show details

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