The American Sailing Academy (ASA) is the premier sailing instruction center located in Mystic Connecticut
The ASA is the premier sailing school in Connecticut and is dedicated to promoting safe recreational sailing by administering an internationally recognized educational system.
Sailing Instruction in Connecticut
Whether you are a beginner, a novice or an experienced sailor, we can offer you a curriculum that will improve your skills and understanding of the sport. If your particular needs don't exactly fit within the standard curriculum, we will tailor a course of instruction to fit your needs.
Our goal for every student is to develop their competence, which leads to safety, confidence, and enjoyment while on the water.
OUR INSTRUCTORS
Captain Terry Leahy, Owner, has been teaching ASA certified courses for over 15 years and is a Coast Guard licensed Captain. His lifetime of sailing experience based on cruising, racing, pleasure crafting, and teaching in coastal and inland waters, provides him the expertise to tailor instructions to each student's needs.
Captain Dave Higgins
Captain Dave has been an avid sailor for years. Captain Dave has taught onboard monohull sailboats and catamarans
As an ASA instructor and USCG licensed captain for over a decade, and as the owner of his own Beneteau Oceanis 361, his sailing and teaching experience has given him an exceptional knowledge of Long Island Sound, Fisher's Island Sound, A skilled yacht delivery captain, he's moved boats to and from the Chesapeake Bay Captain Dave has also enjoyed sailing the British Virgin Island's beautiful turquoise waters.
Captain Dave enjoys teaching students of all skill levels. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced sailor, he will develop your sailing competence, which will ensure your safety, confidence, and enjoyment while on the water.