Sail Buyers Guide: Sailing & Navigation Schools & Seminars

Sailing & Navigation Schools & Seminars

3 B's Captain School
(Cape Coral, FL USA)
wide range of marine-related classes, from mariner's first license to first-aid instruction
www.captainschool.com

Afterguard Sailing Academy
(Oakland, CA USA)
Sailing courses - Oakland, CA
www.afterguard.net

American Boatschool
(Marlborough, CT USA)
American Boatschool
www.amboatschool.com

American Sailing Association/ASA
(Los Angeles, CA USA)
National association of sailing schools, student & instructor certification
www.american-sailing.com

Annapolis Sail & Power Squadron
(Raleigh, NC USA)
Boating safety courses
www.aspsmd.org

Annapolis Sailing School
(Annapolis, MD USA)
Basic, charter & cruising sailing courses on Chesapeake Bay & Tampa, FL
www.annapolissailing.com

Annapolis School of Seamanship
(Annapolis, MD)
Navigation, weather & marine systems courses; Annapolis, MD
www.annapolisschoolofseamanship.com

Barque Picton Castle
(Lunenburg)
Barque Picton Castle
www.picton-castle.com

Bay Breeze Yacht Charters
(Traverse City, MI)
Sailing, cruising & charter courses--Traverse City, MI
www.bbyc.com

BaySail
(Havre de Grace, MD USA)
BaySail on the Chesapeake
www.baysail.net

BaySail on the Chesapeake
(Havre de Grace, MD USA)
Courses on Chesapeake
www.baysail.net

Bellhaven Charters, Sales & Sailing School
(Bellingham, WA USA)
ASA charter certification courses
www.bellhaven.net

Blue Pacific Boating of Marina Del Rey
(Marina Del Rey, CA)
Live Aboard Courses
www.bluepacificboating.com

ASA Bareboat Charter certifications. Basic Sailing-Offshore Passagemaking. Liveaboard cruising courses. Florida, Caribbean, New England, Bahamas.

Blue Water Sailing School
922 NE 20th Ave
(Ft. Lauderdale 33304, FL USA)
T 954-763-8464
T 800-255-1840
F 954-768-0695
www.bwss.com
info2@bwss.com

Blue Water Sailing School
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA)
Basic to advanced sailing & navigation courses onboard in Florida Keys, Bahamas & Caribbean
www.bwss.com

Boston Sailing Center
(Boston, MA)
Sailing courses: Boston, MA
www.bostonsailingcenter.com

Canadian Yachting Association
(Kingston, ON Canada)
Certification training for instructors, coaches and race officials; instructional books
www.sailing.ca

Cape Fear Sailing Academy
(Southport, NC USA)
Sailing courses - Southport, NC
www.capefearsailingacademy.com

Capt. Mac's School of Seamanship
(New Westminster, BC Canada)
Sailing courses - New Westminster, BC Canada
www.captmacs.com

Cave Run Sailing School
(Lexington, KY USA)
Sailing & navigation courses
www.caverunsailing.org

Chapman School of Seamanship
(Stuart, FL USA)
Seamanship, coastal & offshore sailing courses. ASA approved training facility.
www.chapman.org

Charleston Sailing School
(Charleston, SC)
ASA approved sailing and navigation courses
www.charlestonsailingschool.com

• “Outstanding School 2008”
• ASA 101,103,104,105 & 106 offered
• Private Charters
• South Carolina’s only Bareboat Rentals

Charleston Sailing School
17 Lockwood Drive
(Charleston 29401, SC)
T 843-364-4123
www.charlestonsailingschool.com

Chesapeake Sailing School—
Basic and advanced programs for adults and families; Sailing Club, Charters and Private Owner Lessons.

Chesapeake Sailing School & Charters
7080 Bembe Beach Rd
(Annapolis 21403, MD USA)
T 800-966-0032
www.sailingclasses.com
information@sailingclasses.com

Chesapeake Sailing School & Charters
(Annapolis, MD USA)
Sailing, cruising & navigation courses, family programs--Annapolis, MD
www.sailingclasses.com

Choptank Boats
(Denton, MD USA)
Sailing courses - Cambridge, Oxford & Crisfield, MD
www.choptankboatworks.com

Club Nautique
(Alameda, CA)
Beginner's courses, navigation & US SAILING coastal & offshore training
www.clubnautique.net

Club Rio Sailing School
(Carmichael, CA USA)
Coastal navigation, basic keelboat, basic coastal cruising, bareboat charter courses-Carmichael,CA in the Sacramento Delta
www.clubriosailing.com

Cooper Boating Center
(Vancouver, BC Canada)
Vancouver, Canada-based charter company with a fleet of 53 charter boats
www.cooperboating.com

Dunbar Sales
(St. Simons Island, GA)
St. Simons Island, GA
www.dunbaryachts.com

• Basic Sailing School
• Coastal Sailing School
• Dealer for Catalina Yachts & Quality Brokerage

Dunbar Sales
Golden Isles Marina
115 Marina Dr
(St. Simons Island 31522-0922, GA)
T 800-282-1411
T 912-638-8573
F 912-638-6905
www.dunbaryachts.com
sales@dunbaryachts.com

Fair Wind Sailing School

America’s Best Sailing School
Virgin Islands, Lake Erie, Chesapeake Bay, Bahamas

Fair Wind Sailing School and Charters
31385 Fromm Dr
(Bingham Farms 48025, MI)
T 866-380-7245
T 248-563-5413
F 248-203-6236
www.fairwindsailing.com
captdave@fairwindsailing.com

Fair Wind Sailing School and Charters
(Bingham Farms, MI)
Sailing school and charter operations, with facilities in the U.S. and the Caribbean
www.fairwindsailing.com

Fairwind Sail Charters
(Riverside, IL USA)
Sailing courses - Riverside, IL
www.fairwindsail.com

Flagship Sailing Inc
(St Petersburg, FL)
ASA courses, training and education center: St Petersburg, FL
www.flagshipsailing.com

Florida Yacht Charters & Sales
(West Palm Beach, FL)
ASA Certification. Miami Beach, FL
www.floridayacht.com

Fun Maritime Academy
(Sanford, FL)
Facility: Sanford, FL
www.funma.com

For over 20 years, we’ve been Baltimore’s Premier Sailing Center

Adult Instruction
Sailing Club Memberships
Corporate Teambuilding Events
Harbor Sails
Charters & Rentals

Getaway Sailing Center
2700 Lighthouse Point
Suite 230
(Baltimore 21224, MD)
T 410-342-3110
www.getawaysailing.com
belinda@getawaysailing.com

Getaway Sailing Center
(Baltimore, MD)
ASA Sailing School, charters & rentals: Baltimore, MD
www.getawaysailing.com

Globe Discovery USA, Inc.
(Boca Raton, FL USA)
Sailing courses with Capt. Istvan Kopar
globediscovery.com

Grand Mariner Yacht Service
(Stockton, MO)
ASA Sailing School and full service sailboat repair
grandmarineryachtsvc.net/

Gulf Coast Sailing & Cruising School
(Punta Gorda, FL)
ASA Sailing School, charters & sales: Florida & Croatia
gulfcoastsailingschool.com

• ASA Monohull and Catamaran Sailing School
• Sailing classes in Florida & Croatia
• Yacht Charter and Sales (Jeanneau and Fountaine Pajot)
• Island Packet, Etap, Beneteau, Catalina and Catamarans

Gulf Coast Sailing & Cruising School
3190B Matecumbe Key Rd
(Punta Gorda 33955, FL)
T 800-447-0080
T 941-637-6634
F 941-637-5994
gulfcoastsailingschool.com
learn@gulfcoastsailingschool.com

Harbor Sailboats
(San Diego, CA USA)
Sailing Courses, bareboat charter certification
www.harborsailboats.com

Honolulu Sailing
(Kaneohe, HI USA)
Sailing courses - Honolulu, HI
www.honsail.com

International Sailing Schools Assn.
(Horsley Woodhouse, Derbyshire)
"ISSA" sailing school & instructor organization
www.sailingschools.org

Easygoing instruction for couples
Captains Margie and Harold offer live aboard cruising & ASA classes in Miami & the Florida Keys. Practice the cruising lifestyle & build skills in a friendly, supportive environment.

Island Dreamer Sailing School
555 NE 15th Street
Suite 200
(Miami 33132, FL)
T 561-281-2689
www.island-dreamer.com
harold@island-dreamer.com

Island Dreamer Sailing School
(Miami , FL)
Live aboard cruising & ASA classes - Miami & Florida Keys
www.island-dreamer.com

Island Fever Sailing School
(Tulsa, OK USA)
Sailing instruction - Grand Lake, OK
www.islandfeversailing.com

J World
(NEWPORT, RI USA)
J/World Sailing School
www.jworldschool.com/

J World Annapolis
(Annapolis, MD USA)
J World sailing school
www.jworldannapolis.com/

Kingdom Yachts Sailing Club
(Cumming, GA USA)
American Sailing Association certification - Cumming, GA
www.sailclub.org

Lake Fairview Marina
(Orlando, FL)
Sailing courses
www.lakefairviewmarina.com

Lakeside Sailing School
(Seabrook, TX USA)
ASA, Sunfish & windsurfing courses
www.lakesidesailing.com

Let's Go Sailing
(Seabrook, TX)
Sailing Courses - Houston, TX
www.lets-go-sailing.net

Liberty Sailing School of Philadelphia
(Philadelphia, PA USA)
Location: Delaware River in downtown Philadelphia
www.libertysailingschool.com

Live and Learn Sailing
(Alameda, CA USA)
ASA Instruction at all levels: Alameda, CA
www.LiveandLearnSailing.com

Mack Boring Training Services
(Union, NJ USA)
"Yanmar" diesel maintenance seminars NJ, NC, MA & IL
www.mackboring.com

Mahina Expeditions
(Friday Harbor, WA USA)
Offshore sailing expeditions & cruising symposiums with John Neal & Amanda Swan-Neal
mahina.com

Maritime Institute
(San Diego, CA USA)
"Yachtmaster" & professional mariner training
www.maritimeinstitute.com

Maryland School of Sailing and Seamanship
(Railroad, PA)
Sailing school
www.mdschool.com

Milwaukee Community Sailing Center
(Milwaukee, WI USA)
Sailing courses
www.sailingcenter.org

Modern Sailing Academy
(Sausalito, CA USA)
Basic, charter, coastal & offshore cruising sailing courses-Sausalito, CA
www.modernsailing.com

Monterey Bay Sailing
(Monterey, CA)
Sailing school, charters & rentals; Monterey, CA
www.montereysailing.com

Nautic Boating Center
(Kemah, TX)
Sailing courses - Kemah, TX
www.nauticsailingschool.com

Newport Beach Sailing School
(Newport Beach, CA)
Private sailing instruction - Newport Beach, CA
www.NewportBeachSail.com

Nockamixon Sailing School
(Newtown , PA)
ASA Sailing School & certifications: Philadelphia, PA
www.NockamixonSailingSchool.com

Discover the captain in you. Get certified to ASA standards in the Philadelphia area. Teaching ASA101, ASA103, ASA104, ASA105, ASA117, ASA107, ASA118 standards and endorsements.

Nockamixon Sailing School
311 Society Place
(Newtown 18940, PA)
T 215-499-0335
T 410-810-4230
F 215-860-4543
www.NockamixonSailingSchool.com
CaptainMike@NockamixonSailingSchool.com

North U.
(Madison, CT USA)
Sailing, racing & cruising/seamanship seminars, coursebooks/CDs/DVDs & private instruction on your boat
www.northu.com

Northern Breezes Sailing School
(Minneapolis, MN)
Sailing courses - Minneapolis, MN
www.sailingbreezes.com

Norton's Yacht Sales
(Deltaville, VA USA)
Deltaville, VA
www.nortonyachts.com

OCSC Sailing San Franciso Bay
(Berkeley, CA USA)
Sailing, cruising, navigation & racing courses, corporate team building programs
www.ocscsailing.com

Ocean Masters Sailing Academy
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
Cruising & offshore sailing instruction: Florida Keys, Bahamas, Virgin Islands
www.oceanmasters.com

Ocean Navigator
(Portland, ME USA)
Navigation, weather, seamanship, diesel engine mechanics, offshore emergency medical care & marine electrical systems seminars
www.oceannavigator.com

#1 in America—
Offshore Sailing School
Learn from the world’s best instructors on award-winning training boats. Learn to Sail, Fast Track to Cruising®, Passage Making, Performance and Racing courses that can’t be beat!

Offshore Sailing School
• 48 continuous years
• Over 125,000 graduates
• 7 premier vacation locations:
-British Virgin Islands
-Captiva Island, FL
-Ft. Myers Beach, FL
-St. Petersburg, FL
-St. Michaels, MD
-Jersey City, NJ
-New York, NY

Offshore Sailing School
16731 McGregor Blvd
(Ft. Myers 33908, FL)
T 239-454-1700
T 888-454-8002
F 239-454-1191
www.offshoresailing.com
sail@offshoresailing.com

Offshore Sailing School
(Ft. Myers, FL)
Sailing, racing & cruising courses in FL, MD, NY, NJ & Caribbean
www.offshoresailing.com

Offshore Training
(Gloucestershire)
Ocean Training
www.oceantraining.com

Pacific Yachting & Sailing
(Santa Cruz, CA USA)
Sailing & coastal cruising courses--Santa Cruz, CA
www.pacificsail.com

Passion Yachts
(Portland, OR)
Sailing & navigation courses, ASA affiliated
www.passion-yachts.com

Queen's Quay Sailing and Powerboating
(Toronto, ON Canada)
Sailing & navigation courses; Toronto, ON, Canada
www.qqy.ca

R&R Charters and Sail School
(Chester, MD)
Learn to sail courses: Annapolis, MD
randrchartersandsailschool.net

Redbud Marina & RV Park
(Claremore, OK)
Claremore, OK
www.redbudmarina.com

Offering ASA certification programs in the British Virgin Islands, the best sailing venue in the world:
• Basic Keelboat • Live Aboard Cruising • Catamaran Cruising • Coastal Passage Making • Fast Track to Bareboating • Strictly Women Courses • Racing • Family Instructional Charters • Group and Private Tuition • Yacht Mgmt.

Rob Swain Sailing School
P.O. Box 108
(Road Town, Tortola)
T 800-948-7245
T 284-494-0432
F 284-494-0432
www.swainsailing.com
sail@swainsailing.com

Rob Swain Sailing School
(Road Town, Tortola)
Sailing courses: British Virgin Islands
www.swainsailing.com

Sag Harbor Sailing School
(Sag Harbor, NY USA)
ASA sailing courses
www.sailsagharbor.com

Sail Buffalo Sailing School
(Eden , NY)
Learn to sail and private lessons - Buffalo, NY
www.sail-buffalo.com

Sail Northwest Charters
(Sedro Woolley, WA USA)
ASA affiliate school
www.sailnw.com

ASA Training Center
Yacht Charters
Day Rentals
Seasonal Sailing Club Memberships
Yacht Deliveries

Sail the Sounds
983 Stonington Road
(Pawcatuck 06379, CT)
T 860-460-0978
www.sailthesounds.com
sailsounds@aol.com

Sail the Sounds
(Pawcatuck, CT)
Sailing Courses: Mystic, CT
www.sailthesounds.com

Sailboats, INC.
(Superior, WI USA)
3-Day Sailing Charter Certification Courses in 5 locations
www.sailboats-inc.com

Sailing Inc
(Seward, AK)
Sailing courses - Resurrection Bay
www.sailinginc.com

Sailtime Fractional Sailing
(Annapolis, MD)
"N2C" training for SailTime members
www.sailtime.com

Sailtime Milwaukee/Racine
(Milwaukee, WI)
ASA Courses - Milwaukee and Racine, WI
www.sailtime.com/milwaukee

Sailtime Sailing Center (VA)
(Norfolk, VA)
Sailing courses - Norfolk, VA
www.sailtime.com/virginiabeach

Sailtime Sailing School Tampa Bay
(St. Petersburg, FL USA)
St. Petersburg, FL
www.sailtampabay.com

Private Liveaboard Programs

ASA & RPBA Certifications all levels

Bareboat Charters. No club to join!

Online Specials www.sdsa.com

San Diego Sailing Academy
Kona Kai Marina
1551 Shelter Island Drive
(San Diego 92106, CA)
T 800-441-8672
T 619-223-6253
www.sdsa.com
sailing@sdsa.com

San Diego Sailing Academy
(San Diego, CA)
Private live-aboard sailing courses; San Diego, CA
www.sdsa.com

San Juan Sailing
(Bellingham, WA)
Weekend & week-long sailing courses in the San Juan Islands, Bellingham, WA; ASA certification available
www.sanjuansailing.com

Santa Barbara Sailing Center
(Santa Barbara, CA USA)
ASA school, sailing courses, liveaboard vacation instruction, bareboat charter certification: Santa Barbara, CA
www.sbsail.com

Sara-Bay Sailing School & Charter
(Televast, FL USA)
ASA certified sailing courses -Bradenton/Sarasota, FL
www.sarabaysailing.com

School of Sailing & Seamanship
(Newport Beach, CA)
Sailing, cruising, navigation & maintenance courses; coastal & offshore voyages
www.occsailing.com

Schooner Virginia
(Norfolk, VA)
Adventure education based Norfolk, VA
www.schoonervirginia.org

Sea Sense Boating School
(St. Petersburg, FL)
Women's live-aboard sailing courses; US, BVI & Bahama
www.seasenseboating.com

Sea-Legs, Inc.
(New London, CT USA)
Sea-Legs sailing school
www.sea-legs.org/

Seahawk Sailing School
(Port Sanilac, MI)
Sailing courses - Lakes Huron, St. Clair & Erie
www.seahawksailing.com

Shake-A-Leg Miami
(Coconut Grove, FL)
Biscayne Bay sailing - Coconut Grove, FL
www.shakealegmiami.org

Sistership Sailing School
(Cruz Bay, Tortola)
Liveaboard & racing courses ASA certification - Cruz Bay, USVI
www.sailsistership.com

SmarterSail
(St Petersburg, FL)
Training and sailing classes, three locations: St Petersburg, FL (year round), Annapolis, MD (September) and Florida Keys (October-April)
www.smartersail.com

Southwest Florida Yachts
(North Fort Myers, FL)
ASA liveaboard courses
www.swfyachts.com, www.flsailandcruiseschool.com

St. Augustine Sailing
(St. Augustine, FL)
St. Augustine, FL
www.sta-sail.com

St. Louis Sailing Center
(Earth City, MO)
American Sailing Association Certifications
www.stlouissailing.com

Tracey School
(Holmdel, NJ)
Catamaran sailing school: Keyport, NJ, Miami, FL
www.traceyschool.com

• Catamaran Specialists—Liveaboard Courses
• Coastal Passages between NY and Florida
• Basic to Advanced ASA Certification
• Locations: Sandy Hook, NJ and Bradenton, FL

Tracey School
731 Holmdel Road
(Holmdel 07733, NJ)
T 908-821-7245
www.traceyschool.com
sailtraceyschool@aol.com

Tradewinds Sailing School
(Richmond, CA USA)
Point Richmond, CA
www.tradewindssailing.com

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
(St. Louis, MO)
Boating safety information
www.cgaux.org/

US Sailing
(Portsmouth, RI USA)
Sailing instructor certification, Keelboat Certification System, Safety-at-Sea seminars
www.ussailing.org

Upper Bay Sailing School
(Worton Creek, MD)
Sailing courses - Worton Creek, MD
www.upperbaysailing.com

West Coast Sailing School
(San Diego, CA)
ASA multihull sailing instruction
www.charter-catamaran.com

Windsong Sailing Academy
(Hoschton, GA USA)
Corporate sailing adventures, ASA sailing, chartering, navigation, engine & electronic systems courses-Lake Lanier, GA
www.WindsongSail.com

Windward Sailing School
(Fernandina Beach, FL USA)
Fernandina Beach, FL
www.windwardsailing.com

Womanship
(Annapolis, MD USA)
Onboard sailing courses in New England, Chesapeake, FL, West Coast, BVI, Med & NZ including women's group programs
www.womanship.com

WoodenBoat School
(Brooklin, ME USA)
Seamanship courses
www.woodenboat.com

Yachting Center of Corpus Christi
(Corpus Christi, TX USA)
Sailing, cruising & ASA bareboat certification courses - Corpus Cristi, TX
harrisonslanding.net

Yachting Operation Services
(Henderson Harbor, NY USA)
Sailing, cruising & navigation courses: Henderson Harbor, NY (Lake Ontario), Miami Beach, FL
www.sailwithyos.com

Yachting Vacations
(Punta Gorda, FL)
Sailing courses - Punta Gorda, FL
www.yachtingvacations.com

Yachtpro (Thailand)
(Phuket)
ASA Sailing School, certifications, charters: Thailand
www.sailing-thailand.com