Become a member of ASI and enjoy the wide range of opportunities our Michigan - based sailing club offers.
Who are we?
The American Sailing Institute (ASI) is an enthusiastic and diverse group of sailors who want to share with you the joy of sailing, seamanship, and safety on Michigan’s waterways.
ASI rated sailors sail on our large fleet of boats at locations in Southeast Michigan. The ASI fleet includes fourteen 18’ Interlake Centerboard Sailboats based at Kensington and Stony Creek Metroparks, as well as three 28’ to 32’ Catalina keelboats, docked at Jefferson Beach Marina, on Lake St. Clair.
ASI is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Call us at (248) 393-4280 for information on sailing classes, tax deductible donations, or membership forms.
Benefits of an ASI membership:
- Reasonable membership and sail pass fees
- Large fleet of boats, both centerboard and keelboats
- Trained mentors and US Sailing certified instructors, free practice sails
- Both classroom/Zoom classes and on the water, hands on, classes and workshops
- Free use of inland lake boats, with sail pass, at Kensington & Stony Creek Metroparks
- 2 inland lake ports, two Great lakes ports, weeklong time shares up north sailing
- Opportunity to learn boat maintenance and upkeep
- Opportunities for racing, volunteering and continuing education
- Family members and guests can sail with members
For over 30 years, ASI has built a history of teaching adult sailing classes and small boat safety courses.
Level 1
Interlake boats
Learn how to
sail and crew the 18 foot boats
sail and crew the 18 foot boats
Level 2
Learn to crew and captain keelboats
You will learn how to control keel boats,
plot your course, safety, and costal navigation
plot your course, safety, and costal navigation
Level 3/4
Become intercoastal captain
Learn navigation, seamanship,
how to provision, and timeshare boat for a week
how to provision, and timeshare boat for a week
American Sailing Institute
More info about our non-profit volunteer educational organization.
April 3, 2023
It costs $420 to becoming Level 1 rated sailor. Read about the process and benefits.
April 3, 2023
Though ASI goes back to 1992, our sail program is actually over sixty years old!
March 25, 2023
American Sailing Institute’s fleet consists of 14 centerboard sailboats and 3 keelboats.