Sailing Ventures is a Certified ASA Sailing School

Ahoy there! Lake Tahoe is an excellent places to develop or improve your sailing skills. This beautiful lake offers wide open spaces to sail, deep clean water and a variety of sailing conditions.

WHAT'S NEW

All of our class tuitions include a one year membership in the American Sailing Association. Unlike many schools we do not tack on an additional $39. Nor have we raised our rates to cover this new requirement. Please scroll to the bottom of this page to see the upcoming schedule of classes.

Book now to get the best choice of classes for the coming year or Contact us for details. You can confirm your enrollment and reserve your class dates by using our online payment service. Please email us with at least two choices of preferred class dates.

Sailing School Classes

Introduction To Sailing
You can handle the lines and take the helm for 2 hours of demonstration and hands on fun. Price $185 per couple. Please call or email us to make arrangements for this class.

Basic Keelboat/Basic Coastal Cruising Package (6 days)
Save $50 per person by taking both classes as a package. Prerequisite to joining our Sailing Club. Price $995.
Basic Keelboat Sailing Classes Parts A & B (2 days each)

The Basic Keelboat Classes teach the fundamentals of sailing with an emphasis on the interaction of the wind, the boat and the sails. Price For "A" Class $350--"B" Class $345
Bareboat Chartering Standard

An Intermediate class where students spend 2 days and a night aboard a 27' to 32' yacht. This class is held at Lake Tahoe, or other special locations. Price $395 per person. Please call or email us for details on this class.
Basic Cruising (2 days)

Learn to sail boats from 20 to 30 feet in length. An emphasis on operating under auxilary power. Anchoring, reefing, heaving-to and other basic skills. Price $350.
Coastal Navigation Standard

Develop the skills to navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. This is a Home Study course that is completed with an exam for ASA Certification. The exam is taken at one of our locations in Carson City, Lake Tahoe or Lake Mead. Price $189 per person.

Schedule of Classes -2008 Lake Tahoe

BASIC KEELBOAT CLASS (101); Part A; May 10/11, May 31/June 1, June 21/22, July 19/20, Aug. 9/10, Sept. 6/7, Sept. 27/28. Part B; May 17/18, June 7/8, 28/29, July 26/27, August 16/17, September 13/14, Oct. 4/5.

BASIC CRUISING CLASS (103); May 24/25, June 14/15, July 12/13, August 2/3, 23/24, Sept. 20/21, Oct. 11/12. .

BAREBOAT CHARTERING CLASS (104); June 21/22, July 19/20, August 16/17, September 20/21.

Schedule of Classes -2008 Lake Mead

BASIC KEELBOAT CLASS (101); To be posted

BASIC CRUISING CLASS (103); To be posted. .

Other dates added as needed.

Cancellation Policy; A full class credit will be issued to you if for any reason you must cancel your sailing class. Credit is good for two years after the first date of enrollment. Credits are transferable to friends or family members. Cash refunds are granted if you purchased Refund Insurance (see below).

Refund Insurance; Unexpected events sometimes arise and force us to change our plans. Sailing Ventures offers our sailing students Refund Insurance for $45 per class and per student--due at the time of enrollment. Refund Insurance entitles you to a full refund of class tuition should you cancel your enrollment more than 14 days prior to the start of your class. If you cancel within 14 days of the start of your class, you will receive a full credit of your tuition valid for 2 years from your original class date. Credit is transferable to friends and family members, and is good for all Sailing Ventures classes.


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Shop Location 5440 U.S. Highway 50 East, Carson City, NV 89701
Sailing School Location Camp Richardson Marina
1900 Jameson Beach Rd. S. Lake Tahoe, CA.
Phone (775) 691-8200 • Toll-Free (877) 542-1691 • Contact us