GoSailAz is owned and operated by USCG Licensed Captains and ASA certified sailing instructors. We offer basic through advanced level certifications (101, 103, 104, and 105.) Go Sail Arizona students receive exclusive discounts on sailboat rentals with Pleasant Harbor Boat Rentals. 50% off 1/2 and full day rentals. These discounts are for Go Sail Arizona students ONLY. We have one Catalina 25, 2 Capri 22′s and 3 Holder 14′s available for rent to the public. GSA is dedicated to bring sailing to Arizona through many levels of instruction and the ability to improve your skill level with affordable rentals. Our instructors will teach you to sail safely and confidently while having FUN!!!
GoSailAz offers certification for the following levels:
Basic Keelboat 101 (Lake Pleasant, AZ)
Basic Coastal Cruising 103 (SoCal)
Bareboat Cruising 104 (SoCal)
Navigation 105 (Lake Pleasant, AZ)
GSA believes it’s important to have fun while you learn and we keep that at the top of the list throughout your instruction. Our instructors are personable, happy, and love to sail. Most importantly, we love to see new sailors progress and here the amazing stories of how sailing changed their life story.
American Sailing Certifications Offered
Learn to skipper a 20' - 27' sloop-rigged keelboat by day, in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn basic sailing terminology, parts and functions, helm commands, basic sail trim, points of sail, buoyage, seamanship and safety including basic navigation rules to avoid collisions and hazards.
Learn to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered 25'-35' keelboat by day in moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn cruising sailboat terminology, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, weather, safety and seamanship.
Learn how to sail a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered 30'-45' sailboat during a multi-day cruise upon inland/coastal waters in moderate/heavy winds and sea conditions. Learn about provisioning, boat systems, auxiliary engines, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation, anchoring / mooring, docking, emergency operations, weather, and more.
Learn the the navigational theory and practices for safe navigation of a sailing vessel in coastal and inland waters. On-water coastal navigation skills elements are contained in the ASA103, Basic Coastal Cruising, ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising, and ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising, in progressively increasing levels of detail.
Other Services Available
- Women Only Courses
- Couples Courses
- Private Courses
- Weekday Courses
- Weekend Courses
- Corporate Team Building Courses
- ASA 'Challenges'
- Day Sail Charters (public)
- Day Sail Charters (member-only)
- Sunset Cruises
- Racing Courses
- Sail Trim Courses
Sailing School Reviews / Testimonials
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Teri A.: “We went out as a group of four ‘newbies’–none had sailed before. While we got off to a slow start, (technical difficulties), Captain Clint more than made up for it.[read more]
Teri A. - ASA 101, Keelboat 1
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Michael L.: “I took my ASA 101 with Captain Clint the last weekend in March. Captain Clint made the learning experience easy & fun. Two great days of instruction & hands on sailing made the whole lesson an absolute pleasure. [read more]
Michael L. - ASA 101, Keelboat 1
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Duane M.: “I took the ASA 101 class from Clint. He is a really friendly and knowledgeable skipper, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We encountered some interesting scenarios out on the water which turned out to be great opportunitie[read more]
Duane M. - ASA 101, Keelboat 1
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Lonnie L.: “Carol and I took the ASA 101 course with Captain Clint. What a Great 2 Days that was! Captain Clint was very Positive and made the class a, “Breeze”! He will accommodate Your schedule to make sure you can enjoy this experience. [read more]
Lonnie L. - ASA 101, Keelboat 1
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Jeff D.: “My wife and I took Capt Clint’s ASA 101 class over the summer. He’s a very fun instructor and an excellent sailor. In fact, he’s so good that we ended up moving to California and buying a sailboat just a few months after our lesson! [read more]
Jeff D. - ASA 101, Keelboat 1
Contact Information
Go Sail Arizona |
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| Address | 40202 N 87 AvePeoriaAZ85383United States |
| Phone | (602) 882-4398 |
| Website | www.gosailaz.com |
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