America's #1Cruising School . We offer sailing instruction and live-aboard cruising courses in the US and British Virgin Islands . We offer American Sailing Association training and certifications in Basic Sailing, Basic Cruising, Bareboat Chartering, Coastal and Celestial Navigation and Offshore Passagemaking. ASA School of the Year.

Experience high-tech sailing, summer and winter, aboard Compass Rose, a 26-foot performance racer/trainer. You will actively participate by maneuvering off the dock, "taking a trick" at the helm, handling lines, reefing or trimming sails. Prior experience helpful but not required.

Our crewed British Columbia sailing charters will guide you through the waters of the San Juan and Gulf Islands, British Columbia’s Inside Passage, and the breathtaking Great Bear Rainforest of northern British Columbia.

Set sail for adventure. You could take a vacation that ends on the last day…or one that's just the beginning of a passion that lasts a lifetime. We are America's #1 sailing school, and we will teach you to sail well in as little as four days. Since 1964, we've brought over 100,000 people into the world of sailing. Get the knowledge, feel the confidence and live the adventure. Leave with a new skill and take home a new lifestyle. We offer beginner to advanced courses in eight locations, including the Florida Keys and the Caribbean. Vacation packages combine courses and hotel stay.