Become a Sailing Instructor on SF Bay

BECOME AN AMERICAN SAILING ASSOCIATION INSTRUCTOR

Turn your passion into your profession and share sailing with others! The American Sailing Association provides Instructor Certifications and Modern Sailing hosts clinics twice a year for the following certifications.

ASA 201, Basic Keelboat Sailing Instructor
ASA 203 Basic Coastal Cruising Instructor
ASA 204, Bareboat Cruising Instructor
ASA 205, Coastal Navigation Instructor
ASA 206, Advanced Coasting Cruising Instructor
ASA 207, Celestial Navigation Instructor
ASA 214, Cruising Catamaran Instructor
ASA 218, Docking Endorsement Instructor
Instructor Qualification Clinics Schedule

Do you have any questions? We would be happy to help you - email us or give us a call at (415) 331-8250.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Modern Sailing School and Club is the premier sailing school on the West Coast. We have been teaching adults how to sail on the San Francisco Bay and internationally since 1983. Our highly respected and professional staff provides the highest level of instruction on the San Francisco Bay and California coast. Courses and specialty clinics are taught year-round, during the week and on the weekend.

Complete your ASA Instructor Qualification Clinic(s) at Modern Sailing and join our team of highly respected professionals! Our instructors receive 100% tuition reimbursement for each clinic after teaching their first course at that level (ie., reimbursed for ASA 201 after teaching one complete ASA 101 course).

Find out when the next IQCs are scheduled: 2024 ASA Instructor Qualification Clinic Schedule at a Glance.

Sailing Instructor Job Announcement.pdf

Courses & Clinics

ASA 201, Basic Keelboat Sailing Instructor Qualification Clinic

Are you ready to become a sailing instructor?

1. Are you at least 18 years of age?
2. Do you have three or more years of sailing experience?
3. Do you have teaching experience or enjoy teaching family or friends how to sail?
4. Are you a current ASA member, or willing to become an ASA member?
5. Do you hold an ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing Certificate; or are you able to complete an ASA 101 course before the ASA 201 Clinic?

If you are able to respond "yes" to all of the questions above, you're ready to become an ASA Instructor!

Read more about ASA 201, Basic Keelboat Sailing Instructor Qualification Clinic

ASA 203, Basic Coastal Cruising Instructor Qualification Clinic

Are you ready to become an ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising instructor?

1. Are you a current ASA member, or willing to become a member?
2. Do you hold an ASA 201, Basic Keelboat Sailing Instructor Certificate, or will you enroll in ASA 201 and 203 simultaneously?
3. Do you hold an ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising Certificate, or will you enroll in the ASA 200 - 203 Instructor Preparation Clinic?

Read more about ASA 203, Basic Coastal Cruising Instructor Qualification Clinic

ASA 204, Bareboat Cruising Instructor Qualification Clinic

Are you ready to become an ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising instructor?

1. Are you a current ASA member, or willing to become a member?
2. Do you hold an ASA 203 Instructor Certificate, or will you enroll in ASA 203 and 204 simultaneously?
3. Do you hold an ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Certificate, or will you enroll in the ASA 200 - 204 Instructor Preparation Clinic?

Read more about ASA 204, Bareboat Cruising Instructor Qualification Clinic

ASA 205, Coastal Navigation Instructor Qualification Clinic

Are you ready to become an ASA 105, Coastal Navigation instructor?

1. Are you a current ASA member, or willing to reactivate your membership?
2. Do you hold an ASA 204 Instructor Certificate, or will you enroll in ASA 204 and 205 simultaneously?

If you are able to respond "yes" to both questions above, you're ready to become an ASA 105, Coastal Navigation Instructor!

Read more about ASA 205, Coastal Navigation Instructor Qualification Clinic

ASA 206, Advanced Coastal Cruising Instructor Qualification Clinic

Are you ready to become an ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising instructor?

1. Are you a current ASA member, or willing to reactivate your membership?
2. Do you hold the ASA 204 & 205 Instructor Certificates?
3. Do you have at least one year of Instructor experience at the ASA 204 Certification Level?

If you are able to respond "yes" to the questions above, you're ready to become an ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising Instructor!

Read more about ASA 206, Advanced Coastal Cruising Instructor Qualification Clinic

ASA 207, Celestial Navigation Instructor Qualification Clinic

Are you ready to become an ASA 107, Celestial Navigation Instructor?

1. Are you a current ASA member, or willing to reactivate your membership?
2. Do you hold the ASA 205 & 206 Instructor Certificates, or will you enroll in ASA 206 and 207 simultaneously?

If you are able to respond "yes" both questions above, you're ready to become an ASA 107, Celestial Navigation Instructor!

Read more about ASA 207, Celestial Navigation Instructor Qualification Clinic

ASA 214, Cruising Catamaran Instructor Qualification Clinic

Are you ready to become an ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran Instructor?

1. Are you a current ASA member, or willing to reactivate your membership?
2. Do you hold the ASA 204 Instructor Certificate?
3. Do you hold an ASA 114, Catamaran Cruising Certificate, or will you enroll in the ASA 200-214 Instructor Preparation Clinic?

If you are able to respond "yes" the questions above, you're ready to become an ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran Instructor!

Read more about ASA 214, Cruising Catamaran Instructor Qualification Clinic

ASA 218, Docking Endorsement Instructor Qualification Clinic

Are you ready to become an ASA 118, Docking Endorsement Instructor?

1. Are you a current ASA member, or willing to reactivate your membership?
2. Do you hold an ASA 203 Instructor Certificate, or will you simultaneously enroll in ASA 203?

If you are able to respond "yes" the questions above, you're ready to become an ASA 118, Docking Endorsement Instructor!