Trey,
as awesome as it is to take classes, don't let the lack of ASA103 keep you off the water. Classes aren't required to be a competent sailor but rather a good head on your shoulders, and a willingness to learn from your mistakes. If you can, buy a trailer sailor in the 23 foot range. Inexpensive, easy to sail and easy to maintain. Use sound judgement, sail your aft off and learn. Experience can't be duplicated for $800 a class. One class I would insist on is Sailing and Seamanship from you local power squadron. Absolutely a requirement if you ever want to sail in waters with other boats, a bottom, or a shoreline.
Don
as awesome as it is to take classes, don't let the lack of ASA103 keep you off the water. Classes aren't required to be a competent sailor but rather a good head on your shoulders, and a willingness to learn from your mistakes. If you can, buy a trailer sailor in the 23 foot range. Inexpensive, easy to sail and easy to maintain. Use sound judgement, sail your aft off and learn. Experience can't be duplicated for $800 a class. One class I would insist on is Sailing and Seamanship from you local power squadron. Absolutely a requirement if you ever want to sail in waters with other boats, a bottom, or a shoreline.
Don