Course Dates

If you have your own group or would like private instruction, we can usually arrange course dates to fit your schedule!

Basic Sailing (ASA 101)

May 18-19
June 6-7
More dates posted as inquiries come in. We can run this course almost anytime with a minimum of 4 students. Call the office 231-941-0535 or check back for additional dates.

Basic Cruising

No dates posted yet. Call if interested and we can see if we can schedule a course.
We can run this course almost anytime with a minimum of 4 students. Call the office 231-941-0535 or check back for additional dates.

Basic Sailing & Cruising Combo (101/103)

4 day course that runs every Saturday thru Tuesday for the entire season (May, June, July, August, September, October)
May 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28
June 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29 – July 2
July 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30
August 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31-September 4
Special Flotilla Course - August 10-16 – sail with an instructor for the first 4 days then on your own the remaining 3 days!
September 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28- October 1
October 5-8, 12-15
Additional courses may be available, call the office for details

Intermediate Cruising Combo (ASA 101/103/104)

May 25-31
June 8-14
June 29 – July 5
July 13-19
July 27 – August 2
August 17-23
August 31 – September 6
Available most any Saturday thru Friday (7 days) during the season. If you don’t see dates that fit your schedule, call or email us with your dates and we’ll try to make it work!

Bareboating & Intermediate Cruising (ASA 104)

May 25-27
May 29-31
June 12-14
Special “Island Hopping Course” – June 22 – 28, 7 days of sailing and exploring islands while getting your 104 certification!
July 3-5
July 17-19
July 31 – August 2
August 3-5
Special Flotilla Course – August 10-16, 7 days of sailing and exploring while getting your 104 certification!
August 21-23
August 31 – September 2
If you have at least 2 people we can make this course available most any Wednesday thru Friday (3 days) during the season and several Saturday thru Monday (3 days) courses as well. If you don’t see dates that fit your schedule, call or email us with your dates and we’ll try to make it work!

Cruising Catamaran (ASA 114)

May 11-12, 18-19
June 1-2
July 20-21
We can arrange this course anytime if you are interested in booking the Catamaran Learning Cruise for at least 3 days after your course. See course description for details.

Navigation Combo (ASA 104/105)

Special “Island Hopping Course” – June 22 – 28, 7 days of sailing and exploring islands while getting your 104 certification!
Special Flotilla Course - August 10-16, 7 days of sailing and exploring while getting your 104 certification!
Available most any Saturday thru Friday (7 days) during the season. If you don’t see dates that fit your schedule, call or email us with your dates

Advanced Cruising (ASA 106)

Special “Island Hopping Course” – June 22 – 28, 7 days of sailing and exploring islands while getting your 106 certification!
For other 106 dates, Email baybreeze@bbyc.com or call 231-941-0535 - give us your preferred dates and we’ll try to pair you up with other students to form a course.