Sailing Schools in Southwest Florida and the Keys

Southwest Florida, along with the Keys, has many opportunities for any one wishing to learn to sail, to brush up on their sailing skills, or even to operate a powerboat. Sailing schools in this area are either American Sailing Association Accredited (ASA) or US Sailing Association Accredited or are accredited by both associations. Experienced, certified instructors teach the each of the courses offered by these schools. 

Florida Sailing and Cruising School, located in North Fort Myers, offers sailing and powerboat instructions taught by US Coast Guard licensed captains who are ASA certified. Sailing courses include First Mate Course, Basic Sailing, Basic Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Charter Standard, Coastal Navigation Standard and Advanced Coastal Cruising. Powerboat courses include First Mate Course, Basic Powerboat Handling, Inland Powerboat Cruising, Outboard Powerboat Cruising as well as a combination Handling and Cruising Course. For more information, call 800-262-7939 or visit www.flsailandcruiseschool.com.

Yachting Vacations, located in Punta Gorda, is an ASA Accredited Professional Certification Facility and Sailing School. Courses offered here are Basic Keelboat Sailing ASA 101, Basic Coastal Cruising ASA 103, Bareboat Chartering ASA 104, Coastal Navigation ASA 105, Advanced Coastal Cruising ASA 106 and Cruising Catamaran Sailing ASA 114. Combinations of these courses are also available as well as private instructions, couples instructions and family instructions. For more information, call 800-447-0080 or visit www.yachtingvacations.com/sailingschool.htm. 

Sailboats Unlimited, located at Naples, is also an ASA Accredited Professional Training Facility. ASA courses offered here are Basic Keelboat Sailing ASA 101, Basic Coastal Cruising ASA 103, Bareboat Charter Certification ASA 104 and Coastal Navigation ASA 105. Along with these courses, Sailboats Unlimited offers private lessons and smaller classes. For more information, call 239-649-1740 or visit www.sailboatsunlimited.com/learn.html.