ASA Sailing Classes
Specializing in Catamaran Certifications
WCM is proud to partner with the American Sailing Association (ASA) to become a world leader in sailing instruction specializing in Catamaran Certifications. Our ASA Award Winning Instructors are passionate about sailing and living the cruising lifestyle. We have certified thousands of students since 1999 with our unique liveaboard classes for beginners and experienced sailors who want to become experts at sailing Catamarans. Our goal is to teach our sailors to be confident and competent so they are ready to charter or buy a cruising Catamaran anywhere in the world!
Sailing Classes for Newbies
Basic Keelboat is where it all begins, where you get the fundamentals of sailing worked out. And from there, WCM will get you on catamarans as quickly as possible, depending on where you want your sailing journey to take you.
Get Catamaran Certified
If you’ve been sailing a while, and have a catamaran charter coming up (with WCM, perhaps?), you’re required by most charter companies to have ASA 114 or equivalent, plus suitable experience. We can help get you there, whether it’s a quick two-day course, or as part of a longer Learn-to-Sail Vacation.
Jump Start to Cruising
If you plan to purchase a catamaran, or already have, completing ASA certifications will enhance your experience through increased safety, confidence and competence. Let our catamaran cruising experts guide you through this journey and challenge you to become a better sailor.
Sailing Classes for New Sailors
And experienced sailors wanting certifications
ASA 101 is where your sailing education begins. The multi-day combo courses have surged in popularity in recent years. All include ASA 101 – Basic Keelboat, and advance you through the additional courses covering cruising skills, boat systems, navigation, weather, safety and more over the following days. When complete, you’ll have the certifications you need to go out and get the sailing experience you’re craving.
Basic Keelboat Sailing
(ASA 101) This two day course is the perfect introduction to sailing, or a good refresher if your docksiders are a bit dusty. Upon completion you should be…
Catalina Complete Sailing Course
(ASA 101, 103, 104, 114) This full week class includes everything from Basic Keelboat to Cruising Catamaran (ASA 114), giving the new sailor the education they…
Sea of Cortez Complete Sailing Course
(ASA 101, 103, 104, 114) Students begin with Basic Keelboat Class (ASA 101) on a monohull sailboat in the protected waters of Marina Puerto Escondido. The…
Sailing Classes for Charter Catamaran Certification
Your gateway to bareboat cat charters around the world
We teach all but ASA 101 on full size modern catamarans, the size and type used in bareboat charter programs around the world. Most charter companies require that you have training on full size catamarans to be qualified to charter their boats.
Sea of Cortez Complete Sailing Course
(ASA 101, 103, 104, 114) Students begin with Basic Keelboat Class (ASA 101) on a monohull sailboat in the protected waters of Marina Puerto Escondido. The…
Catalina Complete Sailing Course
(ASA 101, 103, 104, 114) This full week class includes everything from Basic Keelboat to Cruising Catamaran (ASA 114), giving the new sailor the education they…
Cruising Catamaran Certification
(ASA 114) ASA 114 is an accepted educational standard for charter operations worldwide, and your instruction will take place on modern cruising catamarans…
Bareboat Catamaran Charter Combo
(ASA 104 & 114) This combination class is the one that unlocks the bareboat catamaran charter world for sailors in our system. You might do it as part of a…
Catalina Intermediate Sailing Course
(ASA 103, 104, 114) Perfect for students who already have their ASA 101 certification, and are ready to accelerate their sailing instruction. Five days are…
Sea of Cortez Intermediate Sailing Course
(ASA 103, 104, 114) Perfect for students who already have their ASA 101 certification, and are ready to accelerate their sailing instruction. Five days are…
Sea of Cortez Cruising Catamaran Certification
(ASA 114) ASA 114 is an accepted educational standard for charter operations worldwide, and your instruction will take place on modern cruising catamarans…
Sea of Cortez Bareboat Charter Catamaran Combo
(ASA 104 & 114) This combination class is the one that unlocks the bareboat catamaran charter world for sailors in our system. You might do it as part of a…
Advanced Catamaran Sailing Course
(ASA 105, 106, 114) This class will likely mark the culmination of your educational journey with WCM. After completing the prerequisites, gaining sailing time,…
Get a Jump Start to Cruising
Courses to quickly prepare you for catamaran cruising
These full courses and combo classes have proven incredibly popular with brand new sailors looking to escape the rat race on a catamaran, as well as seasoned sailors looking to brush up on skills before departing over the horizon on their own. These are intensive, fun and thrilling chunks of time on a modern cruising catamaran, where you can easily develop needed skills and gain sea time.
Sea of Cortez Bareboat Charter Catamaran Combo
(ASA 104 & 114) This combination class is the one that unlocks the bareboat catamaran charter world for sailors in our system. You might do it as part of a…
Sea of Cortez Intermediate Sailing Course
(ASA 103, 104, 114) Perfect for students who already have their ASA 101 certification, and are ready to accelerate their sailing instruction. Five days are…
Catalina Intermediate Sailing Course
(ASA 103, 104, 114) Perfect for students who already have their ASA 101 certification, and are ready to accelerate their sailing instruction. Five days are…
Catalina Complete Sailing Course
(ASA 101, 103, 104, 114) This full week class includes everything from Basic Keelboat to Cruising Catamaran (ASA 114), giving the new sailor the education they…
Bareboat Catamaran Charter Combo
(ASA 104 & 114) This combination class is the one that unlocks the bareboat catamaran charter world for sailors in our system. You might do it as part of a…
Sea of Cortez Complete Sailing Course
(ASA 101, 103, 104, 114) Students begin with Basic Keelboat Class (ASA 101) on a monohull sailboat in the protected waters of Marina Puerto Escondido. The…
Advanced Catamaran Sailing Course
(ASA 105, 106, 114) This class will likely mark the culmination of your educational journey with WCM. After completing the prerequisites, gaining sailing time,…
Advanced Sailing Course
(ASA 105 & 106) This class will likely mark the culmination of your educational journey with WCM. After completing the prerequisites, gaining sailing time, and…
WCM Sailing Clinics and Advanced Courses
Fun clinics for brushing up on particulars, and Advanced courses to fill in your sailing skill set.
Sailing clinics with WCM are a fun way to spend a day on the water and come away with new skills and confidence. Clinics are run by our award-winning ASA instructors on one of our modern cruising catamarans, and can include refreshers, docking and anchoring, or spinnaker clinics.
Advanced ASA classes are an excellent way to polish your sailing CV, and give you increased knowledge and competence in specific areas like celestial navigation, coastal piloting, night sailing and more.
Cruising Catamaran Docking Clinic
Build confidence maneuvering and docking a large cruising catamaran to help you prepare for your next bareboat charter. You can never have too much docking…
Cruising Catamaran Anchoring and Mooring Clinic
When sailing and cruising a gorgeous luxury catamaran away from the relative safety of a marina, you will be settling in various bays, coves and waterfronts,…
Cruising Catamaran Spinnaker Clinic
Spinnakers are gorgeous, powerful, and to many sailors, a bit vexing. How to control all that free-floating power with the limited sail control lines is the…
Crew Overboard Clinic
"Man Overboard!" is a phrase we all hope never to hear, but it’s still something for which we should all be well prepared. Theory and strategizing over a cup…
Advanced Catamaran Sailing Course
(ASA 105, 106, 114) This class will likely mark the culmination of your educational journey with WCM. After completing the prerequisites, gaining sailing time,…
Advanced Sailing Course
(ASA 105 & 106) This class will likely mark the culmination of your educational journey with WCM. After completing the prerequisites, gaining sailing time, and…
What Comes After Lessons with WCM?
Sailing lessons will set you up nicely for the next steps in your sailing journey: catamaran charters with WCM in San Diego and our Mexico location in the fabled Sea of Cortez. Join the WCM Sailing Club for discounts on charters, clinics and social events. Looking to purchase a cat? Start that conversation now with Kurt and Kim, so they can get to work for you.
