Sailing School at Lake of the Ozarks

Do you ever dream of sailing around the world, maybe chartering a catamaran in the Caribbean? If so, then our American Sailing Association, (ASA) certified sailing school at Lake of the Ozarks is just the answer for you! Sailing is one of the most exhilarating sports, combining physical exercise with an understanding of hydrodynamics, teamwork, and the strategies of chess into hours and days of excitement or serenity. Lake of the Ozarks is the perfect place to sail, and Ozark Yacht Club is the best place to experience this thrilling sport, whether you are an expert or just beginning to learn. Keep reading to learn all about our sailing classes, including our classes happening this weekend, September 10-12!

 


OYC's sailing school is conveniently located just off four-lane Highway 54 at the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks, one of the most desirable recreational areas in the Midwest. With 40,000 acres of water and 1,150 miles of breath-taking shoreline, OYC is uniquely suited to learning the sport of sailing, from basic aerodynamics to coastal cruising navigation and chartering.

OYC Sailing Classes

ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing: $725.00

This three- day course is designed to provide maximum value through multiple technical sessions in our classroom specially designed for sailing instruction with the most advanced audio and visual equipment, interspersed with extensive on-the-water practices.
  • Aero and hydro-dynamic principles
  • Sailing concepts and terminology
  • Boat controls and sailing preparation
  • Crew roles and responsibilities
  • Casting off, jibing, tacking, wing on wing, by the lee
  • Trimming the sails, steering with the sails
  • Rules of the road, safety equipment, navigation aids
  • Heavy weather, deck safety
  • Distress processes and signals
  • Towing and recovery
  • Overboard, running aground
  • Returning to shore under power and sail
  • Docking, mooring, stowing sails
  • Centerboard and Catamaran considerations
  • Tying the knots

ASA 118 Docking Endorsement: $495.00

Learn to safely and efficiently dock an auxiliary powered (single inboard or outboard engine) sailboat. Knowledge of basic auxiliary power theory, engine and steering controls, proper use of dock lines, crew communication and safety.
  • Prepare boat and crew members for docking and undocking
  • Maneuver the boat in a confined space
  • Cast off as planned without collision, grounding, damage or injury
  • Cast off from parallel to a dock with the wind blowing towards the dock
  • Dock bow into slip with the wind coming from the bow, the stern or cross wind
  • Dock stern into slip with the wind coming from the stern, the bow or cross wind
  • Dock the boat without engine under sail or bare boat
  • Demonstrate the proper method for heaving a line

ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising & ASA 104 Bareboat Chartering: $850.00

This three-day course is conducted at OYC’s professional meeting facilities and aboard one of its well-equipped cruising sailboats, visiting several destinations along the breathtaking shoreline of lake of the Ozarks.
  • Review basic keelboat and coastal cruising concepts
  • Sailboat chartering: planning, booking, check out
  • Float plan, provisioning, navigation plan and plotting, safety considerations
  • Sailing first leg: sailing techniques, navigation, anchoring
  • Diesel engines, air conditioning, galley procedures
  • Head operations, emergencies
  • Sailing second leg: additional techniques, navigation, overboard rescue
  • Marine weather conditions
  • Sailing third leg: heavy weather sailing, running aground, towing
  • Check-in, settlement, wrap up

ASA 105 Coastal Navigation: $595.00

This course contains two weeks of home study, phone conferences with an OYC sailing instructor and one day of review and certification at OYC. With completion of this course you will be able to apply navigational theory and practices for safe navigation of a sailing vessel in coastal and inland waters.
  • Navigation, piloting, charts, reading nautical charts
  • Dead reckoning navigation
  • Bearings and fixes
  • Correcting your course for current and leeway
  • Tides, tidal currents, fog navigation, GPS, charts, plotters, radar

2021 Sailing School Class Schedule

ASA 101:

September 10, 11, 12
October 8, 9, 10

ASA 118:

September 23
October 21

ASA 103/104:

September 24, 25, 26
October 22, 23, 24

Sail the Lake with OYC

Sailing School with Ozark Yacht Club is an incredible way to enjoy our beautiful Lake of the Ozarks area. Our sailing school is just one of the great things we offer for a memorable vacation at the Lake! We also have outstanding lakefront cabins for rent, stellar amenities, boat rentals, clubhouse perks, food, and so much more. Be sure to follow us on social media for updates and check out our website for upcoming dates to register for Sailing School at Lake of the Ozarks!




500 Yacht Club Landing Dr.
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
Phone: 573-552-8401

www.OzarkYachtClub.com

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Location: Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, USA

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