Sailing Schools in Midwest Florida

Sailing schools in Midwest Florida offer many options for beginning sailors as well as the more seasoned sailors. Courses offered at many of these schools are American Sailing Association (ASA) approved and are taught by ASA certified instructors.

Clearwater Community Sailing Center, located at 1001 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater, FLorida. offers Youth Classes, Senior Classes as well as private and group classes. Youth classes are Beginner, Intermediate, High School, Advanced and Collegiate. Beginner classes teach the basics of sailing, getting on the water, which will often lead to a lifetime enjoyment of sailing. Intermediate classes are a continuation of the beginner classes. High School classes are planned for sailors who wish to be on a sailing team in the Collegiate 420. Advanced classes are a continuation on the skills needed to race the 420s at a superior level, sailing in college or just advancing the sailing skills of the student. Collegiate classes are the last level before entering college level sailing. Senior classes are perfect for the person who may be sailing for the first time or may be re-entering the world of sailing. Classes offered include Beginner, Re-discover Sailing and Special Needs. Beginner classes teach the basics of sailing on to being on the water in a safe, stable boat, carefully being watched by a chase boat. Senior classes are exclusively for seniors and do not include any youth. Re-discover Sailing classes are actually refresher courses for seniors who have sailed before. Special Needs classes are geared toward senior students who have reduced physical ability or a fear of the water. Clearwater Community Sailing Center also offers private and group classes by appointment. For more information, call 727-517-7776 or visit www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org.

Adventure Cruising & Sailing School, located in St. Petersburg or Gulfport, FLorida, offers sailing classes and charters for women or private sailing classes for couples. ASA courses offered here are Basic Keelboat 101, Basic Coastal Cruising 103, Bareboat Chartering 104, Coastal Navigation 105 and Advanced Coastal Cruising 106. Private Cruise and Learning for Two People are also available. Cost is dependent on the length of the course chosen. These range from 4 days to 7 days. Women only classes and clinics are also available. For more information, call 727-204-8850 or visit www.acss.bz/.
Sailing Florida Charters & Sailing School, is an ASA Certified Sailing School, located in St. Petersburg, FL. Courses offered here include Basic Keelboat Sailing ASA 101, Basic Coastal Cruising ASA 103, Bareboat Charter Certification ASA 104, Coastal Navigation ASA 105, Advanced Coastal Cruising ASA 106 and Celestial Navigation ASA 108. For more information, call 727- 894-SAIL (7245) or visit http://www.sailingflorida.com/school/.

International Sailing School, located in St. Petersburg Florida, offers ASA Certified Course, including Basic Keelboat Sailing ASA 101, Basic Coastal Cruising ASA 103, Bareboat Charter Certification ASA 104, Coastal Navigation ASA 105, Advanced Coastal Cruising ASA 106 and Private Couples Cruising. For more information, call 941-746-6480 or visit http://www.intlsailsch.com.

Offshore Sailing School, located in St. Petersburg Florida, offers Learn to Sail, Bareboat Cruising Preparation, Live Aboard Cruising, Fast Track to Cruising, Private Live Aboard Cruising for Two, Advanced Live Aboard Coastal Navigation, Coastal Navigation, Coastal Passage Living, Performance Sailing, Performance Race Weeks, Women’s You Can Sail Escape or Corporate Programs. For more information, call 800-221-4326 or visit http://www.offshore-sailing.com.

Flagship Sailing School, located on Clearwater Beach Florida, offers sailing classes taught by ASA certified instructors. ASA courses offered here include Basic Keelboat Sailing ASA 101, Basic Coastal Cruising ASA 103, Bareboat Charter Certification ASA 104, Coastal Navigation ASA 105 and Advanced Coastal Cruising ASA 106. For more information, call 727-942-8958 or visit http://www.flagshipsailing.com.

Sara-bay Sailing School, located in Sarasota FLorida, offers its students ASA courses taught by ASA certified instructors. These courses include ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing, ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising and ASA 104 Bareboat Charter Certification. For more information, call 941-914-5132 or visit http://www.sarabaysailing.com.
Fun Time Maritime Academy (FMA), located in Sanford Florida, offers sailing classes with ASA certified instructors on Lake Monroe. Courses offered here include ASA Basic Keelboat Cruising, Custom Basic Keelboat, FMA Advanced Keelboat, FMA Introduction to Sailing, Trailable Multi-hull and US Sailing Powerboat Safety Course. For more information, call 407-330-0633 or visit http://www.funma.com.

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