American Sailing Academy
American Sailing Academy
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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About
As a part of the Key Lime Sailing Club, the American Sailing Academy is one of the few facilities in the world to make learn-to-sail dreams come true in a perfect, economical, vacation setting. The resort has a fleet of Catalina 22's available for guests to use as soon as they complete their classes and even larger boats for the advanced sailing courses. This is a unique learning experience. We will teach you to sail safely and with confidence. Our instructors have made sailing their profession, and are some of the best in the industry. You'll not only learn the art and science of sailing, but also experience sailing as a lifestyle! We pride ourselves on providing a stress free learning experience. After you complete your ASA-101 course, you'll be able to sail off on your own and explore the waters of Buttonwood Sound and Florida Bay. If you decide to stay at KLSC, you will have a boat at your disposal for the rest of your stay! There simply is no other place like this.
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jeannie A
8 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
American Sailing Academy in Key Largo, FL offers traditional and hybrid learning courses. We took the ASA 103 hybrid learning class which we found to be best value and use of time for our learning experiences. We were provided a link to online videos before arriving in Key Largo for the full two days of sailing instruction onboard. The class and docks for the boat is conveniently on the Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages property. We stayed at the property and walked next door to the class room and about 100 yards to the dock.
Our onsite instructor, Captain Laurel Seaborn, was professional, knowledgable, experienced, enthusiastic, thorough and encouraging. I cannot say enough great things about this experience and hope to return for our next class.
Our onsite instructor, Captain Laurel Seaborn, was professional, knowledgable, experienced, enthusiastic, thorough and encouraging. I cannot say enough great things about this experience and hope to return for our next class.
Written June 24, 2024
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Scot C
Savannah, GA155 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
We came to the American Sailing Academy to get our ASA 103. We also wanted a weekend vacation in the Keys with the family. Very pleased to find out that the American Sailing Academy was attached to the Key Lime Sailing Club & Cottages! We loved our hybrid class; classroom portion was online with two full days on their Catalina 35. It was so nice to walk out of our cottage and within a few paces & walk right into class!! Our instructor, Capt. Laurel, was superb!! We are looking forward to obtaining our ASA 104 through American Sailing Academy next year!!
Written June 24, 2024
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ericvanh2018
Montreal, Canada3 contributions
May 2018 • Solo
As a crew member to the Key Lime Sailing Club I got to learn a lot about boats, fixing them, sailing them, and even teaching them to guest (KLSC offers introduction to sailing programs, from one hour to 3 days) and all the while enjoying taking care of the guest and their boats, learning my way through ASA103, ASA104 and soon to go up to ASA105-106 and ASA114 (Catamaran). It
Written June 15, 2018
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Andy O-L
Fort Myers, FL5 contributions
Sep 2022
Can't wait to go back 😁!!! There for the ASA 101 class with my wife. We learned so much, lots of tiller-time. Cpt Rick was a super patient and knowledgable teacher. I've already signed up for the ASA 103 class and looking forward to working my way to off-shore sailing certification. Don't let the laid back appearance from US-1 fool you. The 22' Catalina was well-kept, great to learn on, and the classroom was air conditioned. The laid-back keys appearance belays a very professional and knowledgable staff. The on-line system for their hybrid classes was really excellent, easy to navigate and well set-up. If you truly do your homework, the hybrid hands-on portion is great.
Even if not looking for sailing certification (like my wife), it was a great fun 2 days on the water (and a little time in the classroom)!
Even if not looking for sailing certification (like my wife), it was a great fun 2 days on the water (and a little time in the classroom)!
Written September 20, 2022
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sskroll
Orlando, FL1,123 contributions
May 2021
Great advice from professionals and very friendly. Plenty of different types of boats to choose from and classes done in stages.
Written June 16, 2021
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Ken A
Madison, WI4 contributions
Sep 2018 • Solo
I attended to improve my sailing certifications and found Captain Jerry, Captain G, and the others I met to be very professional, qualified, and a pleasure to study with. The experience was wonderful. If you want to learn to sail or improve your sailing, this is the place in Key Largo!! Thank you
Written October 8, 2018
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acouplehobos
9 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
The primary reason that we came down to Key Largo was to obtain our initial sailing certification. Having no prior experience with sailing (in my case no experience with boating at all) this was a great way of getting exposure with sailing. Captain Tosh was a wonderful instructor! He's very knowledgeable about sailing, and was very good at explaining the basics. The course is a mix of traditional class room instruction as well as hands on experience on a 22' Catalina. The hands on experience was so valuable! It was really helpful in reinforcing what we learned in class. Captain Tosh was very patient with all of us, and is great at giving instructions and then providing feedback on what we did right and what we did wrong, which is a great way to learn. The atmosphere of the course was very relaxed many laughs were shared while out on the boat. I would definitely recommend ASA as a place to learn how to sail. Thanks so much!
Written June 23, 2018
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Hi, I am curious about the price for the sailing lessons?
Written December 30, 2018
Sorry for the late reply Please call Capt. G at 305-896-5555, he will answer all your questions and can set time and dates
Written January 27, 2019
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