ASA Sailing Schools in Florida
Directory of American Sailing Association sailing schools located in the state of Florida where you can take beginning to advanced sailing lessons.
Florida has been divided into the following regions
Central Florida
Lake Fairview Marina Orlando, Central Florida
(407) 295-0117 lakefairviewmarina.com
Lake Fairview Marina in Orlando offers an immersive sailing experience for beginners. Lake Fairview is an ideal setting for learning to sail, offering calm waters and consistent breezes. Learn to sail with us and you’ll not only improve your sailing skills, you’ll also gain a deep appreciation for the art of sailing amidst the tranquil beauty of Orlando’s Lake Fairview.
U-SAIL of Central Florida Sanford, Central Florida
(407) 330-0633 www.usailflorida.com
U-SAIL is a great place to learn the sailing basics. We are located on the protected waters of Lake Monroe, part of the beautiful St. Johns River and just minutes from Orlando. Our fleet consists of keelboat in sizes from 18′ to 30′, fully rigged and coast guard compliant. Captain/Instructors have 30+ years of sailing experience both racing and cruising. U-Sail of Central Florida was selected as one of the Outstanding Sailing Schools for 2012 by the American Sailing Association (ASA), based on student evaluations. Once you’ve completed your certifications, join the sailboat club, an easy and accessible way to …
Central West Florida
Flagship Sailing School Ruskin, Central West Florida
(727) 946-6542 www.flagshipsailing.com
Florida Sailing and Powerboating School and Charters Sarasota, Central West Florida
(941) 500-2485 floridasailingandpowerboating.com
We have boats and instructing locations around the Sarasota/Bradenton, St. Petersburg/Clearwater, and Tampa Bay area including the Gulf of Mexico. Our sailing and boating waters extend over the entire Tampa Bay waters with easy access to the Gulf of Mexico and points northward and southbound. Our beaches locally are known for their beautiful white sugar sand, amazingly clear blue-green waters, and often the area is top-ranked among popular destinations for travelers to west central Florida.
Intelligent Sailing St. Petersburg, Central West Florida
(727) 688-3007 intelligentsailing.com
Join us in beautiful downtown St. Petersburg, Florida and the gorgeous Tampa Bay for private, one-on-one instruction on our new luxury sailing yachts – everything from a basic “fun day” cruise, to advanced training and certifications with our ASA-certified instructors.
Koa Sailing School St. Petersburg, Central West Florida
(409) 210-5555 koasailing.com
Koa Sailing School was founded for adventurers by adventurers. We have worked, played, and survived on every continent on earth. We love to learn from people with a variety of experiences and share new adventures. Our vision is to prepare you to explore our earth with the tools necessary to be self-sufficient. While we enjoy teaching ASA 101-104 (basic keelboat through bareboat cruising), we specialize in medical training for mariners.
Sara-Bay Sailing School & Charters Longboat Key, Central West Florida
(941) 914-5132 www.sarabaysailing.com
Sara-Bay Sailing School and Charters is located on beautiful Longboat Key overlooking Sarasota Bay. We are an ASA affiliate and have been following it’s Learn to Sail program, offering Sailboat Rentals, and captained Charters on the bay and Gulf of Mexico for almost 20 years.
SmarterSail Gulfport, Central West Florida
(877) 964-7245 smartersail.com
Fun, Learning and Safety! We know that everyone requires all three to grasp the sailing fundamentals. We are experienced sailors and ASA Outstanding Instructors who know how to tune in to each sailor’s individual learning style. SmarterSail is a school that specializes in private sailing lessons for couples, friends & families. The majority of our courses are liveaboard where the instructor departs after the lessons so you can enjoy the beauty & serenity of water life entre nous.
Waypoints Florida St Petersburg, Central West Florida
(443) 225-4355 waypoints.com
Florida Keys
American Sailing Academy in Key Largo Key Largo, Florida Keys
(305) 587-3205 americansailingacademy.com
American Sailing Academy in Key Largo is located on the grounds of the Key Lime Sailing Club and cottages resort on Buttonwood Sound in Key Largo, Florida. This ideal setting at the beginning of the Florida Keys will allow you to combine your lifetime ‘learn to sail’ dreams into the vacation of a lifetime! If you choose to, you can reserve one of our vacation cottages and stay on the resort rather than commuting or staying in a hotel. Imagine staying here while you attend classes! You’ll have continuous access to experienced Captains / instructors, some of the best instruction …
Florida Keys Sailing Marathon, Florida Keys
(305) 619-0140 www.sailflkeys.com
“Hi…my name is GDub and I own Florida Keys Sailing. With exception to areas out of the United States, the Florida Keys is sailing in paradise. Those that come here do so to learn and find the catalyst to further dreams. I feel that my job is to open that door and help you find that moment, that unbelievable feeling that conveys- this is what life is really about, and if I don’t do it now, I’ll lose a piece of what it’s like to adventure. Step away for a minute and challenge yourself…grow and meets new life long friends.”
Florida Yachts Charters – Key West Key West, Florida Keys
(800) 650-6940 www.floridayachtscharters.com
Our sailing school located in Key West, Florida has been teaching aspiring sailors since 1983 and have a variety of classes based on ASA training courses and can customize your needs so that you can learn how to apply your newly developed skills while on a sailing vacation!
Sail Away Key West Key West, Florida Keys
(305) 720-0896 sailawaykeywest.com
Sail Away Key West Catamaran Sales and Charters offers a large and diverse fleet of catamaran makes and models available for your ASA training courses! We offer customized live aboard sail training courses in the Bahamas, Key West, or on the Chesapeake Bay with ASA Certified Instructors that have years of Cruising, Racing, and Chartering experience.
Southern Most Sailing School Key West, Florida Keys
(305) 407-4141 southernmostsailingschool.com
When you come to KeyWest to take your sailing classes you will be in a Tropical or subtropical area of Florida. Our prevailing winds are from the South East and we separate the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean with our narrow peninsula. This means we can get the benefit of the Ocean Breeze but not the big waves on the Gulf side. When you’re trying to learn how to sail you can concentrate on just that and not be tossed around by 4 to 6 foot waves like you might be if you were sailing on the Atlantic …
Sunshine Coast Adventures Sailing School Key Largo, Florida Keys
(888) 688-6744 www.sunshinesailing.com
We are an award winning ASA sailing school offering live aboard ASA sailing classes and sailing charters in the beautiful Florida Keys and the Bahamas. During a typical sailing vacation, we mix in some snorkeling, some sailing, some fishing, some kayaking and some relaxing. Learn to sail at your own pace surrounded by turquoise waters and the smell of the open sea. We offer customized live aboard sailing courses for couple. For a better overall experience, during our couple’s course, you are the ONLY couple aboard.
Veteran Sailing Association Tavernier, Florida Keys
(305) 619-3433 veteransailing.com
Ahoy! Veteran Sailing Association is the Florida Keys newest ASA sailing school located in the Upper Florida Keys. Capt. Joe is a US NAVY SEAL, who (being a native) knows the waters having sailed them his entire life. VSA’s custom ASA training program is geared toward Veterans, those that support them and couples seeking the confidence to sail unassisted without any prior sailing experience.
North East Florida
St. Augustine Sailing St. Augustine, North East Florida
(904) 829-0648 sta-sail.com
From basic to advanced courses, we can help you achieve your on-the-water goals! Located at St. Augustine’s premiere marina, St. Augustine Sailing has immediate access to both river and offshore experience.
The Sailboat Club Jacksonville, North East Florida
(904) 612-3444 www.sailboatclub.com
Windward Sailing School Amelia Island, North East Florida
(904) 327-3265 windwardsailing.com
Our sailing area offers deep water sailing in shore and offshore with easy access to the Atlantic. Our boats are docked on the ICW and we are able to sail right off the dock. Currents here are strong and offer challenging conditions, as well as pristine sailing areas. We have favorable winds and sail year-round. A student can expect to find an array of conditions and circumstances that would be useful for future sailing.
North West Florida
Emerald Coast Yachts Pensacola Beach, North West Florida
(850) 554-2505 ecsailing.com
ECY’s classes are all live aboard and have professional, dedicated, and compassionate instructors in an environment exceptionally well suited for learning all aspects of sailing. Our local sailing waters start off in the heart of the sailing destination of Pensacola Beach, allowing you to walk to restaurants, shops and beaches right from our marina. As your skills build, you will sail from sweet Little Sabine Bay, out into sounds & bays that make up the Intra Coastal Waterway, then out into the Gulf of Mexico.
Floridaze Sailing Pensacola, North West Florida
(850) 221-2895 www.floridazesailing.com
Floridaze Sailing is an award winning sailing school that provides sailing instruction, leisure lessons, and captained day sails along the beautiful Gulf Coast of Florida in the Pensacola Bay and Pensacola Beach areas. We specialize in private, live-aboard optional sailing classes for couples, families, and friends who want to acquire the skills needed for bareboat chartering, cruising, or future yacht ownership. Our sailing instructors are dedicated, accomplished sailors, and our senior sailing instructor, Capt. Bob Patroni, has over 40 years of sailing experience – he not only knows how to sail but he knows how to “teach” you how to sail.
MidBay Sailing Niceville, North West Florida
(850) 764-5538 midbaysailing.com
We are a sailing academy and sailing charter in Niceville, FL just north of Destin on Florida’s Emerald Coast. Locals and visitors can experience the magic of our beautiful home waters for a day, a weekend, or a lifetime.
Pensacola Sailing Academy Pensacola, North West Florida
(850) 432-3199 pensacolasail.com
Our award-winning instructors have been teaching people to sail on the beautiful Gulf Coast waters since 2001. We take your education seriously, but we understand it’s all about having fun! Our Buccaneer Sailing Club allows you to further your sailing skills, have access to fleet of boats, and enjoy continued learning opportunities through clinics and group sails.
Reef Runner Sailing – Panama City Panama City, North West Florida
(850) 890-1120 www.rrsailing.com
Reef Runner Sailing, established in 1999, offers a variety of sailing experiences in our locations in Panama City, FL, and Key Largo, FL. We also have affiliates in key locations of the Bahamas, the Caribbean, and the Greek Isles. Reef Runner Sailing School is an American Sailing Association (ASA) accredited sailing school offering sailing instruction for the beginning to experienced sailor. Come see why we are simply the best at teaching you how to sail, helping you improve your skills, and spreading a genuine enthusiasm for sailing. Learn to sail in the emerald waters around Panama City, FL, and explore …
South East Florida
Biscayne Bay Sailing Academy Miami, South East Florida
(954) 243-4078 www.sailventuresinc.com
At Biscayne Bay, our mission is “learn to sail in a safe and fun environment” – Internationally acclaimed instructor, Tony Wall has 70,000 blue water miles worldwide experience and was voted ASA Instructor of the Year. We specialize in private and semi-private classes for two or more students, or specifically tailored to your needs aboard your own yacht.
Blue Water Sailing School Fort Lauderdale, South East Florida
(954) 763-8464 bwss.com
Sailing Education is All We Do We are exclusively a sailing school. One hundred percent of our efforts are devoted to sailing education and training. Many other schools are adjuncts of charter companies, whose primary goal is to drive as many people as possible to their charter fleet. Widely Recognized for Excellence We were recently ranked by readers of Practical Sailor magazine as one of the best sailing schools in the United States, and we were the highest rated American Sailing Association (ASA) school in their survey. We received ASA’s annual Outstanding School award (Southeast Region) in 2000, 2001, 2002, …
Coconut Grove Sailing School Miami, South East Florida
(248) 613-6140
At the Coconut Grove Sailing School helping people become exceptional sailors is
our passion. We are located in Dinner Key marina in the heart of the historic village
of Coconut Grove, Miami FL. Coconut Grove is one of the most charming villages in
Florida and an important tourists destination for people around the world. It was
founded in 1863 and it has since then been a hub for sailors. This rich history can be
seen through the village. Coconut Grove is a lively community with many great
restaurants to visit after your sailing lesson. Our Sailing Lessons take place in the
pristine turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay.
Florida Yachts Charters – Miami Coconut Grove, South East Florida
(800) 650-6940 www.floridayachtscharters.com
Florida Yacht Group has four locations in south Florida: Miami, Key West, West Palm Beach, and St Petersburg. We can offer sailing lessons at any of our locations. Our fleet is extensive and includes both monohulls and catamarans. All vessels in our yacht charter fleet are new, or within a few years of new.
Sailing Miami Miami, South East Florida
(305) 200-6808
Shake-A-Leg Miami Coconut Grove, South East Florida
(305) 858-5550 www.shakealegmiami.org
South West Florida
Florida Sailing & Cruising School Cape Coral, South West Florida
(800) 262-7939 www.flsailandcruiseschool.com
Florida Sailing & Cruising School is one of the oldest ASA schools in the country. We have been in business for 30 years, since 1984. Our courses are small and targeted to meet each student’s goals.
Gulf Coast Sailing & Cruising School Charlotte Harbor, South West Florida
(941) 637-6634 gulfcoastsailingschool.com
We are located on Charlotte Harbor in sub-tropical Southwest Florida. From our base at Burnt Store Marina, our students have access to the protected waters of the harbor, Gulf of Mexico, gulf coast barrier islands, the Ten Thousand Islands, Florida Keys, Dry Tortugas, and many other resort destinations. We focus on customizing training programs to achieve your objectives, learn, as well as taking time to relax and enjoy!
Port of Call Charts School Ft Myers, South West Florida
+1 (239) 671-5929 poccllc.com
Our diverse, Ft Myers Beach and Sanibel Island waters are the perfect sub-tropical sailing waters are unmatched for training. Our ASA instructor ratings are awesome! We achieve that by providing great coaches, access to outstanding training waters, and proper vessels for learning.
SailTime Southwest Florida Punta Gorda, South West Florida
(941) 210-0093 www.sailtime.com/southwest-florida
SailTime Southwest Florida is excited to offer our expert sailing school services to the region and beyond. Learn how to sail or expand your knowledge in beautiful Charlotte Harbor from our base in Burnt Store Marina, Punta Gorda, Florida!