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SAWYER'S
SAILING SCHOOL
(16th year of operation)
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WELCOME TO 2008 SAILING
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New for 2008: ASA membership with all of its benefits will be included in your Basic Keelboat course cost.
Sawyer's Sailing School is proud to have received these two certificates thanks to the feedback from my previous students.
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COURSES OFFERED
AMERICAN SAILING ASSOCIATION (ASA) COURSES
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Sawyer's Sailing School is an ASA certified school in its 16th year of operation. Captain Bob is in his 50th year of sailing. We sail out of the Dolphin Marina in Harpswell, ME. From there one can turn to port for ocean sailing or to starboard for sailing among the 365 Calendar Islands of beautiful Casco Bay.
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BASIC KEELBOAT COURSE (101)
This is a two-day course which involves hands-on sailing and an exam for a certification recognized by ASA schools throughout the country. It will prepare you for sailing day sailors up to 20 feet in length. MORE INFO
NOTE: This course also allows you to meet the NASBLA requirenents for state exams and makes you eligible to apply for membership in the United States Sail & Power Squadrons. (A boating organization dedicated to boating education.)
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Mary Mary, a 26' Island Packet shown below and in the upper right hand corner is the one that you will use for your "hands-on" instruction.
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INSTRUCTION ON YOUR BOAT- If your boat is 24 feet or longer, this course provides you instruction as requested. You decide what you want taught and how many days you desire. The cost is $200 per day which can include up to three people.
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COASTAL NAVIGATION COURSE -105 - This is 12 week classroom course held 2 hours per week during the winter. It prepares one for sailing the fog bound, rocky coast of Maine. The cost is $150 with an additional $30 for ASA Certification.
E-MAIL COASTAL NAVIGATION COURSE -105 - This is the same course as the above conducted by e-mail. Captain Bob tutors the student by e-mail as necessary at the student's own pace. The cost is $75 with an additional $30 for ASA Certification. (Click HERE for course Questions & Answers.)
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WANT AN ENTERTAINING SAILING INSTRUCTION BOOK? Order Captain Bob's textbook "Learnin' to Sail on the Maine Coast." Along with sailing instruction it includes Coastal Navigation (the old dependable Dead Reckoning way), a little coverage of Loran, GPS, safety, engines, personal and Downeast stories. It's cost is $30. If desired, mail a check to Captain Bob at 254 Summer St., Auburn, ME 04210
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GIVE CAPTAIN BOB A HAIL:
E-mail : SailaBob@AOL.com
Voice mail: 207-783-6882 or 866-783-6882
Snail mail: Bob Sawyer, 254 Summer St., Auburn, ME 04210
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REMEMBER:
The time spent sailing is not deducted from your life span.
You can't control the wind but you can trim the sails.
Page updated on 6-1-2008
Fairwinds, Captain Bob
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INTERESTING LINKS
To learn more about the American Sailing Association click: www.ASA.com
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