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Our Sailing and Boating classes
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NEW TO SAILING
I am a beginner and want to get my first experience.
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I WANT TO LEARN SAILING
I am a beginner and wants to learn the basics and possibly have my own boat.
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ADVANCED SAILOR
I already have sailing experience. I want to become an expert and be able to charter boats or own my boat.
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CRUISING AND BOATING
I want to be able to attend first level maintenance when I charter or rent a boat.
DISCOVER OUR ASA COURSES
ASA Sailing Courses and Certifications
ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing
Learn the fundamentals of sailing through hands-on practice: sail trim, steering, tacking and jibing, knots, terminology, and on-the-water safety. Designed for beginners with no prior experience.
ASA 103 Basic Cruising
Train on a cruising sailboat and develop practical skills including docking, anchoring, reefing, rules of the road, boat handling under sail and power, and basic navigation for day sailing.
ASA 104 Intermediate Cruising
Build the skills needed for overnight and multi-day cruising. Navigation, passage planning, anchoring, docking, boat systems, crew management, and real-world decision-making while living aboard.
ASA 101 - 103 - 104 Bundle
We love what we do, and there’s nothing more rewarding than taking someone from their first time on the water and helping them develop into an experienced and confident sailor. Experienced is the key word here.
ASA 105 Advanced Coastal Navigation
Learn to navigate confidently using paper charts and electronics. Covers plotting courses, tides and currents, bearings, piloting, navigation rules, and safe passage planning along the coast.
ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising
Apply your skills on longer coastal passages that include night sailing, watch systems, advanced navigation, weather planning, and leadership as skipper on extended trips.
ASA 118 Advanced Docking
A hands-on course dedicated to close-quarters maneuvering. Practice boat control under power, prop walk, wind and current strategies, line handling, and repeated docking scenarios.
Become a Sailing Instructor
Turn your sailing experience into teaching credentials. Learn how to teach effectively, manage students on the water, and deliver the ASA curriculum while refining your own sailing skills. A rewarding path for passionate sailors ready to share their knowledge.
Challenge an ASA Course
Already experienced but missing a certification? Demonstrate your sailing knowledge and skills through an on-the-water evaluation without taking the full class. Ideal for sailors with real-world experience who want official ASA credentials.
Boat Maintenance
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Marine Electrical Systems
Demystify your boat’s electrical system through practical, hands-on training.
Learn how batteries, charging systems, wiring, and protection devices work so you can troubleshoot safely and keep your boat powered and reliable.
Calculate solar panels and batteries systems
Boat Systems Course
There are dozens of questions you may have about maintaining your boat…
- What pieces of a head need regular servicing?
- How does the steering work and how do you adjust the cables?
- What does a winch look like inside?
- How do you tune a rig?
Diesel Engine Course
Learn how a Marine Diesel Engine works, Hands-on! Get hands-on with a real marine diesel engine. Learn how it works, how to maintain it, and how to troubleshoot common problems so you can diagnose issues, prevent breakdowns, and cruise with confidence.
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Women’s Conference 2026
WHEN: Saturday, April 12, 2026 from 8:30 to 4:30pm
WHERE: Greenwich Bay Marina, 125 Wharf Road, Warwick, RI 02886
Join us for a one-day Women’s Sailing Conference to meet fellow female boaters and enjoy an introductory taste of your own selection of programming. We have multiple topics available and you’ll have time in the day to dive into your favorite four.
Women-Only Classes
We female boaters and sailors of the wind have decided to move forward together.
We’re getting on board as girls and showing that we’re quite capable. The Narragansett Sailing and Boating School with its instructors is here to help the most hesitant.
If you’re still hesitating, take the plunge. We, women of the wind, are here to accompany you.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How We Turn Novices Into Sailors In Three Days
At Narragansett Sailing School, we believe sailing isn’t just a sport — it’s a journey filled with confidence, freedom, and lifelong skills. Here’s why learning with us stands out:
Experienced Sailors Looking To Cruise, Welcome To The Cruising School
At Narragansett Sailing School, we believe sailing isn’t just a sport — it’s a journey filled with confidence, freedom, and lifelong skills. Here’s why learning with us stands out:
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We Proudly Stand By Our School
It’s important to us that every student leaves the school with the capabilities and confidence to get behind the wheel on their own after taking our core new sailor program, or after going through any of our classes for experienced sailors. If you ever feel that you are not ready, you are welcome to return to retake a class, free of charge.
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Why Choose Narragansett Sailing and Boating School?
So you have the itch to either learn to sail, or further your skills!?
There are tons of good schools around, each with different philosophies and different slants on how to impart the appropriate knowledge and confidence.