Sailing Schools in USA

The following Sailing Schools are NauticEd affiliated sailing schools. They recommend that you augment your theory based learning with the NauticEd sailing courses. Once you have completed your on-line NauticEd sailing courses you may contact one of these sailing schools for your practical hands-on sailing training. Go ahead, learn to sail with NauticEd. Start with the NauticEd Skipper Course, or the NauticEd Qualified Crew Member Course or one of our other specialized sailing courses.

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Southwest Sailing

Lake Pleasant, AZ, USA
American National Standards SLC
Rated 4.96/5 by 11 students
Southwest Sailing logo LEARN TO SAIL HERE! CRUISE IN CALIFORNIA , THE CARIBBEAN, THE MEDITERRANEAN! Are you ready to go sailing?? We're here to help you make that happen! Southwest Sailing can help you achieve your sailing goals in Arizona and in Southern California too with lessons, certifications and "Certification Vacations." FLEXIBILITY? We've got it! Do you need a "custom" schedule or location for your PRACTICAL EXAM, call us! Personalized, flexible scheduling is our specialty. Contact us TODAY Learn more about Southwest Sailing...

Santana Sailing

Long Beach, CA, USA
American National Standards SLC Offshore Captain Catamaran
Woman Sailing Instructor
Rated 4.96/5 by 273 students
Santana Sailing logo Learn to sail and cruise with Santana Sailing, and get your International SLC to charter in the Mediterranean. All certification levels from Qualified Crew Member to Captain Rank, in Long Beach, Catalina, on the Sea of Cortez, and the Caribbean. We can also work with you on your boat with your crew. Specialties include: Anchoring bow and stern; Heavy weather 30 to 45 kts; Catalina and the Northern Channel Islands; Sea of Cortez; Grenada. If you love to learn, we'll have an excellent time. Learn more about Santana Sailing... | View Santana Sailing Active Events and Opportunities

Southwest Sailing

Long Beach, CA, USA
American National Standards SLC Offshore Captain
Rated 4.96/5 by 11 students
Southwest Sailing logo LEARN TO SAIL HERE! CRUISE IN CALIFORNIA , THE CARIBBEAN, THE MEDITERRANEAN! Are you ready to go sailing?? We're here to help you make that happen! Southwest Sailing can help you achieve your sailing goals in Arizona and in Southern California too with lessons, certifications and "Certification Vacations." FLEXIBILITY? We've got it! Do you need a "custom" schedule or location for your PRACTICAL EXAM, call us! Personalized, flexible scheduling is our specialty. Contact us TODAY Learn more about Southwest Sailing...

Sail Monterey

Monterey, CA, USA
American National Standards SLC
Rated 4.6/5 by 1 student
Sail Monterey logo Learn to sail in beautiful Monterey Bay! Finally take the time to cross off your bucket list dream of sailing. Monterey Bay is a National Marine Sanctuary so while you sail, look out for whales, dolphins, sea lions, sea otters, and much more! Don't wait, start your class today! Learn more about Sail Monterey...

Sailing School Newport Beach

Newport Beach, CA, USA
American National Standards SLC Catamaran
Rated 4.93/5 by 3 students
Sailing School Newport Beach logo Sailing School Newport Beach is a proud partner of NauticEd. When you are ready to get on the water, we have the nicest and newest fleet of sailboats ranging from 20 to 50 fleet. Harbor 20, Beneteau 35.1, 38.1, 41.1, 45, Lagoon 400 & 450 catamarans - All less than 5 years old. We also have the friendliest and most knowledgable instructors who are USCG Captains. With 19 boats and 8 instructors we can accommodate your schedule for semi-private or private courses. Call us today at 949 209-9931. Learn more about Sailing School Newport Beach...

Passage Nautical Charters & Lessons

Point Richmond, CA, USA
Offshore Captain Catamaran
Rated 5/5 by 12 students
Passage Nautical Charters & Lessons logo At Passage Nautical, we‘re passionate about boating, education, and adapting our services to what people need. We’re leading the way with our TechReational Boating Classes that fit today’s busy lifestyles and the way people want to learn. By embracing on-line teaching methodologies and combining them with our in-depth on-the-water programs, we can offer truly customized experiences that increase your learning and skills rapidly. Say goodbye to traditional classroom learning. Learn more about Passage Nautical Charters & Lessons...

Lucky Sol Sailing

San Diego, CA, USA
Rated 5/5 by 3 students
Lucky Sol Sailing logo Lucky Sol Sailing is a Veteran-owned sailing club in San Diego offering Sailing Lessons with professional instructors. We also offer sailing tours in the San Diego Bay. Come sailing with us and we think you'll agree that there's no better way to enjoy the beautiful waters of San Diego than with Lucky Sol Sailing. Learn more about Lucky Sol Sailing...

Southwest Sailing

San Diego, CA, USA
American National Standards SLC Offshore Captain
Rated 4.96/5 by 11 students
Southwest Sailing logo LEARN TO SAIL HERE! CRUISE IN CALIFORNIA , THE CARIBBEAN, THE MEDITERRANEAN! Are you ready to go sailing?? We're here to help you make that happen! Southwest Sailing can help you achieve your sailing goals in Arizona and in Southern California too with lessons, certifications and "Certification Vacations." FLEXIBILITY? We've got it! Do you need a "custom" schedule or location for your PRACTICAL EXAM, call us! Personalized, flexible scheduling is our specialty. Contact us TODAY Learn more about Southwest Sailing...

Thomas Hall

Private Instructor - San Diego, CA, USA
Rated 5/5 by 1 student
Hailing originally from North Carolina Captain Tom has been sailing since age 7 and has accumulated tens of thousands of miles aboard a wide variety of monohull and multihull sailing vessels. He is a veteran of the Worrell 1000 Beach Cat race 2 U.S. Sailing Alter Cup Invitational regattas and a Nacra F18 World's Championship (4th Place finish). His monohull racing experience since 1982 includes several yachts such as Melges 24, J35, Beneteau 42s7, Correl 45' and Swan 56' to name a few, with regattas like Charleston To Bermuda, CORT Series and Heineken Sint Maarten. Tom also has thousands of offshore miles on deliveries between the East Coast and BVI's, Bermuda as well as inter-island cruising. Currently he is a full-time charter sailing captain and Jeanneau salesman in San Diego. He is an outstanding instructor who loves to share his knowledge of and passion for sailing. Learn more about Thomas Hall...
Location notes: I’m available to coach on your boat or a wide variety of rental and charter boats here in San Diego. Contact me to discuss details.

Steve Hoffman

Private Instructor - Alameda, CA, USA
Rated 5/5 by 10 students
By age 20, after many hours of self studying (including celestial navigation), many exams and tens of thousands of miles sailing (mostly in the Mediterranean, I earned an international commercial yacht captains license (100 ton). Since then I have also earned a USCG Master License (100 ton), with a Sailing Endorsement. Currently I work as a charter and delivery Captain mostly on medium to large size (45-60 feet) sailing & motor vessels. My permanent crew (my wife - also USCG Licensed Captain) and I are available to deliver boats from anywhere to anywhere around the world. Just let us know of your needs, and it will be our pleasure to serve you. Thank you! Learn more about Steve Hoffman...

Charles Buckner

Private Instructor - Dana Point, CA, USA
Rated 5/5 by 5 students
Cap Charles is a Master Mariner w/ 26 years sailing experience. An accomplished open ocean sailboat cruiser & racer, sailing over 20,000 nautical miles. Cruising areas include US West, East coasts, Hawaii, Mexico, Galapagos Islands, French Polynesia, Tonga, New Zealand, Australia, Greece, France & Italy. Races, under US Sailing’s Offshore Racing Rule: 2017 TransPac, SoCal 300, 2018 PV (San Diego, CA to Puerto Vallarta, MX), Newport to Ensenada races & local SoCal PHRF races. Cap Charles also organizes intl land tours & sailing charters (mono/cats). Last such charter was two separate groups to Procida (one of the Flegrean Islands off the coast of Naples). Next charter is a group to Croatia in Sep 2023 (Catamaran chartered thru NauticEd). Whether a novice looking to discover the adventurer in yourself, or an experienced mariner looking to further develop your skill set as an accomplished seaman, or joining an intl sailing expedition, Cap Charles can help you in your journey. Learn more about Charles Buckner...
Location notes: Can travel to your boat anywhere in SoCal. For information about international planned land tours and sailing charters, just contact me.

Charles Schultz

Private Instructor - Dana Point, CA, USA
Growing up in the Midwest with a father who served as a Navy mechanic, it was only natural we had speed boats. After maintaining those whiles leaning basic mechanical skills, I went on to earn a Mechanical Engineering degree from Purdue University.  As marriage, my daughter April, and career & education, earning an MBA, took more of my time, by boating passion took a back seat. Only after my daughter while attending college in SD suggested we rent a sailboat in San Diego Harbor was my passion re-lived.   After an afternoon of fun but limited skillful sailing, I started my training.  I'm now a NauticEd Captain, Level V, International Sailing License and Credentials (SLC) and the US Coast Guard Marchant Mariner Credential, OUPV followed. Today my goal of bareboat chartering is being meet, a week in the America Virgin Islands, a 21-day voyage from Tortola to Grenada, Croatia, with a flotilla to the BVI rounds up the current trips. Boating is fun but boating is not without risks.  Learn more about Charles Schultz...

Michael Pearce

Private Instructor - Marina del Rey, CA, USA
With my experience and comprehensive sailing knowledge, I am uniquely positioned to deliver a first-class sailing education to individuals and small groups. If you want to enjoy the excitement of small boat sailing, become wind-aware, and experience the physics of sailing just inches above the water; I can coach you. Do you want to provide amazing large keelboat and catamaran adventures for your family and friends, in some of the most beautiful and secluded destinations on the planet? I can take you from the beginning through competency to mastery of this unique and priceless skill set. I have sailed extensively in the San Francisco Bay, N and S Coastal CA, the Caribbean, Europe, and the South Pacific. Every day on the water is unique, exhilarating, mentally stimulating, and often challenging. Safety is the cornerstone of everything you do on or around water and the biggest compliment I can give is ‘I would be happy for you to take my family to sea on a sailboat’ - that is mastery! Learn more about Michael Pearce...

Charles Schultz

Private Instructor - New Port, CA, USA
Growing up in the Midwest with a father who served as a Navy mechanic, it was only natural we had speed boats. After maintaining those whiles leaning basic mechanical skills, I went on to earn a Mechanical Engineering degree from Purdue University.  As marriage, my daughter April, and career & education, earning an MBA, took more of my time, by boating passion took a back seat. Only after my daughter while attending college in SD suggested we rent a sailboat in San Diego Harbor was my passion re-lived.   After an afternoon of fun but limited skillful sailing, I started my training.  I'm now a NauticEd Captain, Level V, International Sailing License and Credentials (SLC) and the US Coast Guard Marchant Mariner Credential, OUPV followed. Today my goal of bareboat chartering is being meet, a week in the America Virgin Islands, a 21-day voyage from Tortola to Grenada, Croatia, with a flotilla to the BVI rounds up the current trips. Boating is fun but boating is not without risks.  Learn more about Charles Schultz...

Michael Pearce

Private Instructor - San Francisco, CA, USA
With my experience and comprehensive sailing knowledge, I am uniquely positioned to deliver a first-class sailing education to individuals and small groups. If you want to enjoy the excitement of small boat sailing, become wind-aware, and experience the physics of sailing just inches above the water; I can coach you. Do you want to provide amazing large keelboat and catamaran adventures for your family and friends, in some of the most beautiful and secluded destinations on the planet? I can take you from the beginning through competency to mastery of this unique and priceless skill set. I have sailed extensively in the San Francisco Bay, N and S Coastal CA, the Caribbean, Europe, and the South Pacific. Every day on the water is unique, exhilarating, mentally stimulating, and often challenging. Safety is the cornerstone of everything you do on or around water and the biggest compliment I can give is ‘I would be happy for you to take my family to sea on a sailboat’ - that is mastery! Learn more about Michael Pearce...
American National Standards SLC Offshore Captain Catamaran
Rated 5/5 by 5 students
Calypso Sailing Life logo CALYPSO SAILING LIFE IS CURRENTLY IN THE WINDWARD ISLANDS! Calypso Sailing Life's mission is to help people achieve their dreams to sail and even sail away! Learn how to sail the most stable, comfortable sailing vessel around--a cruising catamaran. We'll teach you the ropes and you'll be chartering a boat in no time. Or if you own a new-to-you boat, we can help you gain the confidence to live your dreams! We have classes on Calypso wherever she is! Check our website for current location Learn more about Calypso Sailing Life... | View Calypso Sailing Life Active Events and Opportunities

Sailing and Boating LLC

Green Cove Springs, FL, USA
Sailing and Boating LLC logo BOATING BASICS at its best. Join Captain Deb as she teaches sailing and boating basics on ZOOM from a true and current perspective. As a certified Transformational Coach, she provides the guidance and education needed for you to begin to take action – to get experience and pursue your sailing dreams. You will gain a far greater understanding of the Rules of the Road, who is responsible, what all the instruments are and what they do. Now when you walk down a dock you will look at boats very differently. Learn more about Sailing and Boating LLC...

The Bluesail Guys

Key West, FL, USA
American National Standards Catamaran
Rated 4.94/5 by 20 students
The Bluesail Guys logo No matter what your experience level, the journey is within your reach! Bluesail utilizes a stepped approach to introduce new sailors to the fundamentals while allowing more experienced sailors to improve their skills. We do it all while combining the live-aboard lifestyle with new and modern sailing yachts in Key West and The Florida Keys. Learn more about The Bluesail Guys...

Voyager Sailing Academy

Miami, FL, USA
American National Standards SLC Offshore Captain Catamaran
Rated 5/5 by 2 students
Voyager Sailing Academy logo Empowering lives through sailing, Voyager Sailing Academy is your gateway to a remarkable life. Join us to push limits, achieve dreams, and unlock your full potential. Learn in stunning locations: Portland, Maine (summer), Key West, Panama, and the Caribbean (year-round). Beginners, offshore passages, and short-handed racing courses available. Set sail, embrace adventure, and live your extraordinary life! Learn more about Voyager Sailing Academy...

Joaquin Diaz

Private Instructor - Miami, FL, USA
Rated 4.99/5 by 15 students
Captain J's father was a lobster fisherman. Even while fulfilling his mother's ambitions, that he become an architect, Captain J always kept a toe in the water. As the years passed Captain J's foot kept getting wetter. After finding a like-minded First Mate, Captain J sold the house, and moved to a sailboat, where the couple raised two children while island hopping the Caribbean. At the children's request "we want to be normal", we returned to civilization (a misnomer). Learn more about Joaquin Diaz...
American National Standards SLC Offshore Captain Catamaran
Rated 5/5 by 2 students
Time and Tide Sailing School logo Time and Tide Sailing School is the choice for sailors who want authentic, rigorous instruction. We have a variety of mono- and multi-hull training boats available and pride ourselves in graduated instruction, increasing boat size as student confidence rises. Time and Tide Sailing School is based in Tampa Bay, but our Instructors also work throughout the Southeast United States and in the Caribbean. Train on your boat or ours! Learn more about Time and Tide Sailing School...

Mark Holz

Private Instructor - Jacksonville, FL, USA
Prior captain of Swan 65 for 10 years, including a circumnavigation of the world. Experience as captain of sailing vessels up to 107 feet in length. Previous owner of several classic sailing vessels including my current vessel, a 1959 Herreshoff H28 which is used for training purposes. Learn more about Mark Holz...

Wayne Cook

Private Instructor - Saint Petersburg, FL, USA
Welcome aboard! I'm Captain Wayne, a certified American National Standards Sailing Instructor through NauticEd. My journey with sailing began at the tender age of 10, and the thrill of it has never faded. I bring this enduring enthusiasm to each of my students, sharing with them the unique joy and tranquility found in sailing. My mission is to guide you through the exhilarating world of sailing, ensuring a delightful and educational experience. I chose to teach through the NauticEd platform as it perfectly combines interactive online learning with the hands-on practical training I will provide to you on the water. Your choice of NauticEd and me as your guide is a wise one, and I'm excited to embark on this sailing adventure with you. Captain Wayne Cook Learn more about Wayne Cook...
Location notes: I am available to train 12 months of the year. I am willing to travel to train on your personal boat in the U.S. and Virgin Islands

3rd Coast Cruising

chicago, IL, USA
American National Standards SLC Catamaran
Woman Sailing Instructor
Rated 4.92/5 by 34 students
3rd Coast Cruising logo Chicago's largest sailing school, over the last 17 years we have trained 1000's of students. Sail 7 days a week, cross-train on many different types of boats, even a 38' Lagoon Catamaran while experiencing a variety of wind and sea conditions. Join the Club and sail everyday, all summer long! Share Membership with others, Fast Track your Captain'n License with tons of seatime. Club Membership benefits for the duration of your Unlimited Membership, Season: May-Oct. Off season training available. Learn more about 3rd Coast Cruising...

Dauntless Sailing School

Indianapolis, IN, USA
American National Standards SLC
Rated 5/5 by 10 students
Dauntless Sailing School logo Launched in 2009 by technology entrepreneur, accomplished sailor, and licensed sailboat Captain Todd Bracken, Dauntless Sailing School focuses on introducing adults to the adventure and fun of “big boat” sailing through affordable, hands-on, experiential learning opportunities including introductory cruises, beginner to advanced sailing instruction, Great Lakes excursions, regatta participation, and ocean coastal cruising expeditions. Learn more about Dauntless Sailing School...

Satori Sailing

Marblehead, MA, USA
American National Standards SLC
Rated 4.97/5 by 29 students
Satori Sailing logo Based out of one of the nation's yachting capitals, Satori Sailing provides adult sailing lessons and charters on the beautiful Salem Sound. Our vessels include a Catalina Capri 22 , a Hunter 33' and a J42 which are terrific, well-mannered sailboats for learning. We keep our classes small, 3-4 students, for maximum benefit and personal attention. If you are looking professional, award-winning sailing instructors who like to make learning fun, than Sail Satori is for you! Learn more about Satori Sailing...

Satori Sailing

Salem, MA, USA
American National Standards SLC
Rated 4.97/5 by 29 students
Satori Sailing logo Based out of one of the nation's yachting capitals, Satori Sailing provides adult sailing lessons and charters on the beautiful Salem Sound. Our vessels include a Catalina Capri 22 , a Hunter 33' and a J42 which are terrific, well-mannered sailboats for learning. We keep our classes small, 3-4 students, for maximum benefit and personal attention. If you are looking professional, award-winning sailing instructors who like to make learning fun, than Sail Satori is for you! Learn more about Satori Sailing...

Valerio Marra

Private Instructor - Boston, MA, USA
Rated 5/5 by 1 student
Since I started sailing, my mission has been to demystify sailboat design: understanding how they work, how their design affects their function, and how to sail them faster. I love teaching performance sailing to intermediate/advanced sailors who still wonder, "How does that control line do what it does?" My goal is sailing well, with speed, balance, and safety. I designed and delivered "The Physics of Yacht Design" seminar series, covering the most important aspects of yacht design at an accessible level. It requires only high-school math and physics knowledge, yet it is detailed enough to interest both beginner and experienced sailors. My favorite sailboat is the J/80, and I volunteer as a skipper for adaptive sailing programs whenever possible. I hold a PhD in fluid machines and energy systems engineering, as well as an MSc in nuclear engineering, specializing in numerical methods for computational fluid dynamics. Learn more about Valerio Marra...

Kinetic Sailing

Solomons, MD, USA
American National Standards SLC Catamaran
Woman Sailing Instructor
Rated 4.95/5 by 11 students
Kinetic Sailing logo Whether you're beginning to sail or preparing for a cruising odyssey, Kinetic Sailing can help you reach your goals through NauticEd. Lifelong sailors Andy and Lisa have specialized in teaching couples to cruise together, tailoring instruction to specific needs. Train On-Your-Own-Boat, or on ours. Our fleet includes small and large keelboats, and we have access to catamarans as well. Based in Maryland, we sail year round between the US East Coast and the Caribbean. Learn more about Kinetic Sailing...

Voyager Sailing Academy

South Portland, ME, USA
American National Standards SLC Offshore Captain Catamaran
Rated 5/5 by 2 students
Voyager Sailing Academy logo Empowering lives through sailing, Voyager Sailing Academy is your gateway to a remarkable life. Join us to push limits, achieve dreams, and unlock your full potential. Learn in stunning locations: Portland, Maine (summer), Key West, Panama, and the Caribbean (year-round). Beginners, offshore passages, and short-handed racing courses available. Set sail, embrace adventure, and live your extraordinary life! Learn more about Voyager Sailing Academy...

Hoboken Sailing School

Hoboken, NJ, USA
Woman Sailing Instructor
Rated 4.85/5 by 13 students
Hoboken Sailing School logo Welcome to the Hoboken Sailing School. We are a group of energetic sailors that are enamored with the greatest harbor in the world, New York Harbor. Our school offers every student the opportunity to enjoy this body of water in a safe way and improve their competency as sailors. Our fleet of boats are beautifully designed for our sail area and our instructors are always excited to accelerate the learning of their students. Learn more about Hoboken Sailing School...

SEAS-Bergen

West Haverstraw, NJ, USA
American National Standards
SEAS-Bergen logo We are a non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to education and enjoyment of sailing. We offer various sailing-related courses to qualified individuals, working together to increase sailing knowledge, skills and experience. The Catalina 27 sloop is fixed keel, pedestal mounted wheel, inboard diesel engine, large salon & roomy cockpit. Sailing out of Safe Harbor Haverstraw Marina on the Hudson River, the spectacular coastline views and steady winds makes sailing on the Zephyr FUN! Learn more about SEAS-Bergen...

Marc DeSouter

Private Instructor - Jersey City, NJ, USA
My passion for sailing grows daily -- and my passion for sharing that knowledge grows similarly. Learning how to sail, and then sail well, is a life-long experience and a great way to stay fit and mentally sharp. It requires teamwork, planning, and is totally fun! I own and teach on an updated but classic Sabre 34 sailboat, based in Liberty Landing Marina, Jersey City, NJ. My availability is generally on weekends and weeknights. Hope to see you soon on the water! Learn more about Marc DeSouter...

Nitzan Levy

Private Instructor - Jersey City, NJ, USA
Rated 4.89/5 by 17 students
I love sailing. I am lucky I was able to make my passion a career, and my students say that my passion is contagious... So watch out! Learn more about Nitzan Levy...

Edgewater Yacht Club

Cleveland, OH, USA
Edgewater Yacht Club logo Edgewater Yacht Club, nestled on the picturesque shores of Lake Erie, offers an array of captivating on-the-water programs that cater to sailing enthusiasts and novices alike. Boasting a vibrant maritime community, the club provides a diverse range of activities designed to engage and inspire members of all skill levels. Learn more about Edgewater Yacht Club...

OHIO SAILING CENTER

Hebron, OH, USA
Offshore Captain Catamaran
OHIO SAILING CENTER logo Ohio's best source for Sailing education, both classroom and on-water sailing experiences. Our training vessels include 4 - Catalina Capri 22s, a TomCat 6.2 catamaran and a Hunter 456 Center Cockpit blue water cruiser. Our sailing instruction venues are in Ohio at Buckeye Lake and Lake Erie. Beyond training we provide full sailboat ownership services such as commissioning, total maintenance and brokerage services. We utilize NauticEd's Sailing Courses arranged in a logical curriculum. Learn more about OHIO SAILING CENTER...
Explore7Seas Sailing Academy Expeditions logo Our specialty is working with you through every step of your sailing certification and then facilitating the on-the-water training to help you advance towards your boating goals. We will teach you how to go anywhere in the world and charter a boat. We can either take you to one of the partners we have already worked with, or help you choose a destination of your choice and walk you through the steps of trip planning, gear selection, provisioning, insurance, and weather planning. Learn more about Explore7Seas Sailing Academy Expeditions...

Capitana Sailing School

Ceiba, PR, USA
American National Standards SLC Catamaran
Rated 5/5 by 1 student
Capitana Sailing School logo The best hands-on, personalized training in Annapolis, USVI and Puerto Rico. Spend time on the sea with Capitana Sailing School. Learn more about Capitana Sailing School...

Yachting Education

Charleston, SC, USA
RYA ICC Offshore Captain Catamaran
Rated 4.9/5 by 81 students
Yachting Education logo Thinking Catamarans? Thinking Caribbean & Europe? Yachting Education can train AND issue the coveted International Certificate of Competence (ICC) on board our 48' Fountaine-Pajot catamaran. The ICC is sanctioned by the United Nations and is a requirement by many European countries, so if you're considering chartering or cruising internationally give us a call. Based in Miami through and Key West, our training programs are designed as vacation training packages for all skill levels. Learn more about Yachting Education...

Michael Pearce

Private Instructor - Mount Pleasant, SC, USA
With my experience and comprehensive sailing knowledge, I am uniquely positioned to deliver a first-class sailing education to individuals and small groups. If you want to enjoy the excitement of small boat sailing, become wind-aware, and experience the physics of sailing just inches above the water; I can coach you. Do you want to provide amazing large keelboat and catamaran adventures for your family and friends, in some of the most beautiful and secluded destinations on the planet? I can take you from the beginning through competency to mastery of this unique and priceless skill set. I have sailed extensively in the San Francisco Bay, N and S Coastal CA, the Caribbean, Europe, and the South Pacific. Every day on the water is unique, exhilarating, mentally stimulating, and often challenging. Safety is the cornerstone of everything you do on or around water and the biggest compliment I can give is ‘I would be happy for you to take my family to sea on a sailboat’ - that is mastery! Learn more about Michael Pearce...

All Waters Sailing

Austin, TX, USA
Rated 4.94/5 by 22 students
All Waters Sailing logo All Waters Sailing provides affordable sailing charters and sailing certification instruction. Our professional skippers and sailing certification instructors currently provide charters and sailing instruction in several locations in North America and are available for charters and deliveries all over the world with focus around North America and the Caribbean. Learn more about All Waters Sailing...

Landfall Sailing

Austin, TX, USA
American National Standards SLC Catamaran
Rated 5/5 by 87 students
Landfall Sailing logo Landfall Sailing is a flagship NauticEd practical training school. Our instructors have over 20 years of sailing and chartering experience that include the Texas Gulf Coast, open water offshore crossings, British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the California coast. Our boats are meticulously maintained and appointed with modern electronics. If you want to improve your skills or gain the competence & credentials to go yacht chartering in the Caribbean or Europe, we are here to help you. Learn more about Landfall Sailing...

NauticEd HQ Sailing School

Austin, TX, USA
American National Standards SLC
Rated 4.97/5 by 18 students
NauticEd HQ Sailing School logo Austin, Texas is the Headquarters for NauticEd and it's fitting that we also have a flagship sailing school in Austin. Whether you're looking for crew, skipper, or bareboat training, come play with us and learn from the best. You will learn on our modern and fully appointed 2020 model Jeanneau 410. If you're from out of town - even better - come enjoy Austin's nightlife and learn to sail by the day. And, once you've gain the required competence, we also have a fractional membership plan on our Learn more about NauticEd HQ Sailing School...

Texas Sailing

Austin, TX, USA
Rated 4.8/5 by 1 student
Texas Sailing logo Texas Sailing, located on Lake Travis in Austin, Texas, is owned by sailors, run by sailors, for sailors. Established in 1965, Texas Sailing has set the standard for sailing lessons, sailboat charters, and yacht sales in Central Texas. Come sail with us! We are a full service sailing facility providing: * US Sailing Certifications * Beneteau Yacht Sales * Precision Sailboat Sales * Sail and Power Brokerage * Yacht Charter Management * Sailing Lessons * Bareboat and Captained Charters * Corp Learn more about Texas Sailing...

Emily Leach

Private Instructor - Austin, TX, USA
Rated 4.87/5 by 3 students
Why work with me? I'm extremely passionate about working with people to learn how to master the skills to sail - confidently! Most sailing schools run students through a fast-paced, pre-formatted training program. I've been in them and walked away still not sure how to sail. It was expensive and unfulfilling. We will spend our time together on the water working on building your sailing skills, not memorizing answers to test questions. Sailing is the adventure and experience of a lifetime for most people, it would be my honor to support you in your dream to sail Learn more about Emily Leach...

All Waters Sailing

Belton, TX, USA
Rated 4.94/5 by 22 students
All Waters Sailing logo All Waters Sailing provides affordable sailing charters and sailing certification instruction. Our professional skippers and sailing certification instructors currently provide charters and sailing instruction in several locations in North America and are available for charters and deliveries all over the world with focus around North America and the Caribbean. Learn more about All Waters Sailing...

Yachtcations

Kemah, TX, USA
American National Standards SLC Catamaran
Rated 4.96/5 by 14 students
Yachtcations logo Yachtcations is your best "one stop shop" for all things Catamarans. We offer lessons and training on the most popular sail catamarans, Lagoon, Leopard and Fountaine Pajot, 38-45 feet. Liveaboard classes, overnight, or day sailing based on your schedule and availability. When it's time to book your BVI charter or buy a Catamaran of your own, we also offer yacht broker services via The Catamaran Company. Learn more about Yachtcations...

Houston Sailing

League City, TX, USA
American National Standards SLC Catamaran
Rated 4.85/5 by 23 students
Houston Sailing logo Houston Sailing is the premier sailing school and yacht charter brokerage in the Gulf Coast. We believe that learning should be a natural process. Since the advent and acceptance of computer usage in everyday life, it just makes sense to incorporate digital learning with hands-on training. We have done our homework and feel that NauticEd offers the best programs for beginners and experienced sailors alike. Keys to successful sailing: 1. Be safe 2. Have fun 3. Learn something new Learn more about Houston Sailing...
American National Standards SLC Catamaran
Rated 5/5 by 4 students
Bonneville School of Sailing and Seamanship logo Bonneville School of Sailing has seen many of it's graduates and participants go on to sail distant oceans, purchase their own boats and live their sailing dreams. We offer Basic, Intermediate, & Advanced Learn to Sail Courses, as well as Corporate Retreats, Team Building Events, and Sunset Cruises. Learn more about Bonneville School of Sailing and Seamanship...

Time and Tide Sailing School

St. Thomas, VI, USA
American National Standards SLC Offshore Captain Catamaran
Rated 5/5 by 2 students
Time and Tide Sailing School logo Time and Tide Sailing School is the choice for sailors who want authentic, rigorous instruction. We have a variety of mono- and multi-hull training boats available and pride ourselves in graduated instruction, increasing boat size as student confidence rises. Time and Tide Sailing School is based in Tampa Bay, but our Instructors also work throughout the Southeast United States and in the Caribbean. Train on your boat or ours! Learn more about Time and Tide Sailing School...
At Cruise-n-Learn Sailing International, we are experienced sailors, cruisers and professional sailing instructors with a passion for educating new and aspiring sailors, who seek to master their seamanship skills and become confident sailing skippers thru intensive, liveaboard, on-the-water, 1-week, cruising and sailing adventures in Washington State's San Juan Islands, British Columbia's Gulf Islands, The Sea of Cortez, Mexico, The Bahamas, The Virgin Islands and Southern Europe. Learn more about Cruise and Learn Sailing International LLC...

Chance Encounters Sailing

Brinnon, WA, USA
American National Standards SLC Offshore Captain
Chance Encounters Sailing logo Chance Encounters Sailing offers premier private sailing and excursion Cruise & Learn classes in the Puget Sound as well as trips to Alaska. Capt. Alan Somervell, a +30 year veteran of sailing instruction in the NW and across the world, began Chance Encounters to offer beginning to advanced training and adventure sailing aboard the S/V Anthea in the Northwest. Learn more about Chance Encounters Sailing...

Kirkland Sailing Club

Kirkland, WA, USA
American National Standards SLC Offshore Captain
Rated 4.94/5 by 10 students
Kirkland Sailing Club logo Kirkland Sailing Club is a great low-cost way to enjoy sailing on the East Side of Lake Washington. From beginners training with our certified instructors to racing, we cater to all levels of experience. Learn more about Kirkland Sailing Club...

Northwest Sailing

Kirkland, WA, USA
Offshore Captain
Learn to sail and join our Club to use Northwest Sailing Centers' fleet of available boats throughout the Pacific Northwest Learn more about Northwest Sailing...

Northwest Sailing

Seattle, WA, USA
Offshore Captain
Learn to sail and join our Club to use Northwest Sailing Centers' fleet of available boats throughout the Pacific Northwest Learn more about Northwest Sailing...
Rated 4.85/5 by 12 students
Superior Charters & Yacht Sales logo Located in Bayfield, WI, Superior Charters & Yacht Sales is the premier choice for the ideal sailing vacation. With the largest sailing fleet on Lake Superior, we offer a wide variety of monohulls and catamarans to fit your needs. Many options give both the novice and experienced sailor a tailored vacation to fit their abilities, skills and needs. Just starting your sailing journey? Learn with us at our sailing school! We've been teaching sailors since 1979! Learn more about Superior Charters & Yacht Sales...

Bill Ibsen

Private Instructor - Buford, GA, USA
Teaching, coaching, and instructing others to grow in their knowledge, skill, and experience has been a decades-long passion of mine. Helping others to perform skills that at first seem daunting or scary, but with repetition and fine-tuning turn into “I really can do this!” or even “I’m good at this!” brings me great life satisfaction. I am teacher/instructor at heart, and bring multi-disciplinary experience into my sailing instruction. Serving as a professional high-performance driving instructor for the Porsche Experience Center plus my 20 years’ experience teaching and authoring national articles on off-road competition motorcycle skills, combined with being a NauticEd Course Author and Editorial Contributor, I feel comfortable teaching any adult student, male or female, especially in situations that feel like near a student's limits. I am a volunteer captain for weeklong marriage sailing adventures around the breathtaking Caribbean waters of the BVI on new Voyage 590 yachts. Learn more about Bill Ibsen...
Location notes: I train on customer boats, only. I am available to travel and assist with skippering anywhere in North America and the Caribbean. Just contact me.

Nate Carver

Private Instructor - New York, NY, USA
Rated 5/5 by 2 students
I don't remember the first time I went sailing, but it is family lore. Two years old, having stayed on the beach and hearing how much fun everyone else had on a boat, I announced that I'd like to go sailing. My family dropped everything and that was it. From there I've spent a lot of time on other people's boats. Coastal cruising in Monterey Bay and San Diego. Family sailing in San Fransisco Bay, Catalina Island, Santa Barbara. Collegiate dingy racing and corinthian big boat racing on Lake Michigan. Delivery through the Panama Canal. Charters in Caribbean, Great Lakes, the Med. But some of the best sailing I've known has been in the New York City because of the Hudson River Community Sailing where I started volunteering with new sailors, high schoolers, racers, and the general public. Now I've expanded to teach and share my love of sailing aboard Calliope, a 36 foot sailboat in Long Island Sound. Helping new sailors get move from small keelboats to "big boat" sailing and cruising. Learn more about Nate Carver...
Location notes: I train on a 1987 Sabre 36 sailboat in western Long Island Sound, from May through October each year. During the winter months, I am available to travel and assist with skippering in the US and Caribbean. Just contact me for more info.

David Carey

Private Instructor - Erie, PA, USA
I want to share my love of sailing. My first mate (my wife) and I fell in love with sailing after seeing a family enjoy a Hobie Cat at the beach almost 20 years ago. After that we began learning on increasing size boats over the years (including that very Hobie Cat) and now teach on our Ericson 32. I find that sailing is different things for people. For my wife it is the peace and calm of the open air and water. I feel the same but also the mental engagement needed to always be evaluating the wind and course. Come join us and find your passion for sailing! Learn more about David Carey...
Location notes: I can train you on my Ericson 32 or on your boat during the sailing season which runs from May thru October each year. Off season I am available to travel if you are interested just contact me.

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