Become an ASA Instructor - Lake St Clair Sailing School

Thank you for your interest in sharing your passion for sailing and teaching with the Lake St. Clair Sailing School! We are always looking for talented, certified ASA instructors to join our team and help us create exceptional experiences on the water.

The path to becoming a certified American Sailing Association (ASA) instructor is a rewarding journey that validates your skills and opens doors to a career doing what you love. Here’s how you can get started:

Path to Becoming an ASA Instructor

Prerequisites:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Possess a minimum of three years of sailing experience.
- Hold certification to at least the ASA 101 (Basic Keelboat) standard. (Certification in ASA 103 and 104 is highly recommended and will be required to teach those courses). (I can certify you)
Become a licensed Captain: You can study Online & At Your Own Pace):
- Obtain Your Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC):
  - To legally teach on U.S. federal waters (which includes Lake St. Clair), all instructors must hold a U.S. Coast Guard-issued Merchant Mariner Credential. We can provide guidance on this application process upon successful completion of your IQC.
- You can obtain your captain’s license this Fall or winter https://shorturl.at/oBF7L. (I can guide you with the forms)
Attend an Instructor Qualification Clinic (IQC):
- Upon completing the online material, you will attend a multi-day IQC. A great local option is the clinic hosted annually in May by Jeremiah Swetel at his school in Ohio (just a couple of hours from Detroit). You can contact Jeremiah directly at 216-407-0286 for details on his upcoming clinics. (Meet with me before to tell you what is expected)

Learn More and See for Yourself

The best way to understand the life of an instructor is to see it in action! I invite you to join me for an informal meeting this October to discuss the process in detail. You are also welcome to attend one of our classes as an observer to get a feel for how we operate.

Why Teach with Us?

Located at Lambrecht Marina in Harrison Township, we are situated on the premier sailing grounds of Lake St. Clair. By joining our team, you will:

Turn Passion into Profession: Build a flexible and fulfilling career on the water.
Be Part of a Community: Join a school dedicated to excellence, safety, and fostering a love for sailing.

If you are motivated, meet the prerequisites, and are ready to embark on this exciting certification path, we would love to hear from you.

Next Steps:

Email Captain Rene to express your interest, and we will coordinate a time to meet in October.
Begin your online study at the link above at your convenience.
Reach out to Jeremiah Swetel (216-407-0286) for information on his May IQC.

We look forward to meeting you and hopefully welcoming you to our team!

Fair Winds,

Captain Ranam Kazziha
Manager, Lake St. Clair Sailing School
American Sailing Certified Instructor
(586) 770-2518
www.lakestclairsailingschool.com
31300 North River Road, A3
Harrison Township, MI 48045

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Share your passion for sailing as you teach others to sail. Teach at a local school on the weekends or get out on multi-day excursions and share your knowledge. Becoming an instructor is easier than you think.