Do you often find that your every day life is sort of monotonous or boring? Do you hunger for freedom from your daily regimen? Do you need to feel the wind and sun on your face and breathe in the salty air of joy and satisfaction? Free yourself; learn to sail through the hands-on experience that only liveaboard sailing provides.

Owning a boat can be a fairly daunting endeavor if you do not have the training, knowledge, and experience to correctly and safely operate the vessel. What better method to gain this knowledge than through actual on-the-water instruction with the wind in your sails and the helm in your hands. Going from the classroom to the water with liveaboard sailing offers a valuable education through using real experience and education. Relax and release. Lose your stress through the encounters that only sailing can provide.

Before selecting a liveaboard sailing program and teacher, determine first what you expect to gain by learning how to sail. Outline your objectives and figure out your achievements. Would you like to sail to exotic locales and see the world, or are you looking to proficiently navigate a sailboat through coastal waters for an exciting getaway? Whatever your intentions, living on the sailboat while finding out how to sail is the best and most exhilarating way to learn and certify as a sailor.

Do you currently own your own sailboat, or do you have the dream of one day owning your own personal sailboat? In both cases, you will need the knowledge and experience to correctly and safely operate the vessel and be your own captain.

There are numerous sailing instructors and sailing schools available. It is in your best interest to search out an instructor and school that is licensed by the American Sailing Association. Like with any occupation, an accredited certification is the insurance you need to know that you are getting the most correct and appropriate training and instruction available. Typically ASA accredited school will have qualified instructors with the knowledge and understanding to be able to customize your learning experience so your better able to meet your goals while you live, work and learn on the ocean.

While sailing the open waters your in a position to certify in any and all standard American Sailing Association certifications. Basic keel boat, radar endorsement, coastal navigation, basic coastal cruising, bare boat chartering and also advanced coastal cruising are active certifications recognized by The American Sailing Association.

Normally people would learn to fly an airplane in an actual cockpit and chemistry would often be learned in a chemistry lab. Hands on experience is gained while living and learning onboard a sailboat with an expert ASA certified instructor which very beneficial. You can learn to navigate and steer the sailboat, anchor the boat, and dock the boat yourself with your instructor’s direction.

Whether we listen or not the sea is calling. The ocean is an important part of everyday life since the beginning of time and somewhere in your genealogy you will find sailors among your ancestors. Learning to sail while living on a boat is a springboard to the adventurous life of captaining your own sailing vessel. ASA licensed sailing instructors will guide you in your sailing experience to be able to fulfill your dream of being out on the water.