Our instructors are current, active commercial vessel captains and maritime educators with decades of professional boathandling experience and a passion for teaching. If you are looking for a dynamic, upbeat path to your USCG Captain's License, or if you haven't sat in a classroom in many years, this is the school for you! San Rafael, California

We are the most affordable professional ASA school in San Francisco Bay. Programs for adults and youths. Afterguard Sailing Academy’s Mission is to help people who want to sail to reach their sailing goals safely, at reasonable cost and without yelling. We help make sailing dreams real and the journey to accomplish the goals fun. Oakland, California

Learn how to sail and get out and enjoy the elements on our big, beautiful bay! It is the goal of the Alameda Community Sailing Center to provide a major access point to the Bay, and to educate people to safely use boats so they can get out on the water. It is our intent to have fleets of small sailboats of various sizes to be used for lessons and available as rentals when not in an organized program. What happens to the youngster who has completed a junior program and is really excited about sailing? Where can she continue sailing when the program ends? There are few options available now. We will provide access to boats and the bay so she can continue to develop her sailing skills. What happens when a boy’s father wants to go sailing with his son, instead of standing on the shore watching the juniors out on the water? We will provide access to boats and the bay so they can sail together. What happens if Mom just wants to go sailing all by herself? It is our goal to get people of all ages into small boats and out on the water. Alameda, California

We are America's Boating Club - Oceanside we are a member of the "America's Boating Club®" which has over 35,000 members throughout the country. Whether you're an old "Salt" or a novice, whether you own a boat or don't, if you want to learn more about seamanship, you've come to the right place! Our squadron offers many courses and seminars throughout the year. They include Boat Handling, Navigation, Sail, and Celestial Navigation. Oceanside, and Northern San Diego, California

The Arrowhead Sail and Power Squadron is a Unit of District 13 of the United States Power Squadrons®. Boating can be Safe and Fun... The Arrowhead Sail and Power Squadron will show you how. The Arrowhead Power Squadron offers Safe Boating Classes to the public. These classes have been tailored to be completed in one 8 hour day. These classes teach navigational aids, the rules of the road, how to anchor, different kinds of anchors, basic piloting, knots, docking, and basic seamanship. In addition to monthly Bridge and Dinner Meetings, we also have monthly "Log Bending" pot lucks that are held at various members' homes. Southern California

Since 1976, Aventura Sailing has offered the best in bareboat and skippered charters and sailing instruction. We are a membership sailing club that you can be a part of without buying a boat! We want you to enjoy the fun part of boating, at a cost you can afford. Enjoy Aventura's large fleet of 27ft to 48ft sailboats for your use at very affordable daily, weekend and weekly rates. From beginners to world cruisers, Aventura's Sailing Academy can teach you what you want and need to know. Dana Point, California

The Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors (BAADS) seeks to make all aspects of sailing accessible. To fulfill this mission, we offer dinghy sailing every Saturday and keelboat sailing every Sunday out of South Beach Marina, adjacent to AT&T Park. Our participants range in age from eight to 80 and include people with mental, physical, and developmental disabilities. Some participants have never sailed before and some have been sailing all their lives. Through our sailing programs, participants learn to sail by themselves in the dinghy program and as part of a crew in the keelboat program. San Francisco, California

Blue Pacific has the largest charter fleet of sailboats and powerboats in Marina del Rey. We offer very competitive bareboat charter rates. Checkout our extremely well equipped, professionally maintained, privately owned 32' to 50' Yachts, both power and sail. Take our unique CONFIDENCE SAILING COURSE, a 3, 5 or 8 day ASA approved course taught on one of our yachts by our patient, personable Coast Guard Licensed award-winning Skippers. Become ASA certified and qualify to charter boats. Marina del Rey, California

Bluewater teaches courses from basic keelboat sailing to celestial navigation and offshore passage-making in private or small group lessons. Our goal is to create safe, confident sailors with solid skills that will stay with you for your lifetime of sailing. Corporate team-building, private lessons, seminars, racing, island cruises, bareboats , skippered yacht charters, sunset sails, live-aboard classes, and special events give our students the opportunity to build skills and seamanship through specialized training and on-the-water experience. Marina del Rey, California

Learn Sailing at Your Own Pace. Whether novice or old salt, single or couple, CSC's unique capability to provide low cost year-round sailing is worth checking out. Affiliated with the American Sailing Association with ASA-certified instructors. Marina Del Rey, California

Carrera Sailing offers small group charters where one can participate or sit back and relax while enjoying the beauty of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary with the original sailing charter company in Monterey! Carrera Sailing provides US Sailing acredited and also non-accredited sailing instruction on weekends spring, fall and winter only and private lessons at any time. Monterey, California

The Channel Islands Boating Center (CIBC) opened in April 2013. The CIBC provides educational and recreational opportunities for youth and adults of Ventura County, CSU Channel Islands community and others from around the State. While the main focus of the Center is to teach boating skills and support boaters, the CIBC also provides other educational resources on the local marine environment. Oxnard, California

San Francisco Bay's Premier Sailing & Powerboating School & Yacht Charter Company. Started as a way to make sailing accessible to people, without having to own a boat, or maybe not even knowing how to sail. We offer sailing lessons, sailing charters and an active social & cruising calendar. Our award-winning school teaches both basic skippering and advanced offshore boating. Alameda & Sausalito, California

Located in Ventura Harbor, Coastal Marine Biolabs is a private, 501(c)(3), research-based science education organization that provides innovative field and laboratory-based learning experiences for high school students. Under the mentorship of CMB scientists, students use many of the key technological cornerstones of modern scientific discovery to explore contemporary questions that lie at the frontiers of scientific knowledge. Ventura, California

Sailing school on Lake Tahoe and beyond, book your offshore sailing adventure with Cruisers Academy today! CA-1 is a 4-day course designed to transform you into a competent, confident, bad-ass sailor. Our mission is to bring you closer to your sailing dreams... whether that's getting your first vessel, crewing on bigger boats, or getting involved in your local sailing community. OFFSHORE Cruising courses are designed to give you the first-hand knowledge, experience, and confidence needed to live on and navigate a sailboat. This fun and dynamic learning opportunity provides a real world environment to train you in the skills needed to live the sailor lifestyle. Cruisers Academy's Women's Cruising Courses are for ladies interested in levelling up their sailing skill set in a curated environment designed to fit their learning style. Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, California

The mission of the Del Rey Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program is to promote regional, national, international amateur sailing, maritime education and competition. The Del Rey Yacht Club supports this program and activities for its members and non-members with the provision of training activities, facilities, equipment and encouragement. We endorse an interest in sailing education and maritime arts and science. Marina Del Rey, California

Delta Sailing School (formerly 'Club Rio Sailing') is located in the heart of the California Delta. We're a family-owned, family-run sailing business and we've been sailing in the California Delta and San Francisco Bay since 1985. We're thrilled to be able to share the experience with new sailors, seasoned sailors, and those who are new to these waters. Learn to sail a 22 foot keelboat in the Sacramento Delta! Learn to sail a 27 foot keelboat on the San Francisco Bay! American Sailing Association (ASA) Certified instructors will teach you what you need to be knowledgeable, competent and confident on the water! Delta Sailing School also offers Daily Charters On the Delta and San Fancisco Bay. Isleton, California

Captains License Courses Classroom Training in Wisconsin and California and Online Captain's License Courses Anytime. Explorer's Guide Maritime Academy offers USCG captains license courses for all mariners, whether you're new to the marine trade or a seasoned boater. Classroom classes held in Appleton, WI; Green Bay, WI: Milwaukee, WI; Grass Vally, CA; Minneapolis, MN area; or at your location. Our online captain's license courses are also available for students worldwide. Appleton, Wisconsin

Founded in 1969, Harbor Sailboats is San Diego's premier yacht charter and instructional facility. Our large fleet of sailboats range from 22' to 41' and feature the newest designs from Beneteau, Catalina, and Hunter. Superior yachts and professional sailing lessons make us the right choice for the discriminating sailor. San Diego, California

Harbor Yacht Clubs offers sailboat rentals, US SAILING lessons, skippered charters, catamaran rentals, and catamaran instruction in two Southern California locations - Harbor Island Yacht Club in San Diego and Harborlight Yacht Club in Long Beach. For over 20 years, we have catered to sailors of all levels of experience with our award winning sailing school and the largest, newest fleet of sailboats available in the area. We carry over 60 of the most popular sailboat models from Hunter, Beneteau, Catalina, and Lagoon. We teach the highest standard of sailing instruction at our sailing school through the internationally recognized US SAILING Keelboat Certification System. San Diego and Long Beach, California

Inspire Sailing is a sailing school and club located in Berkeley, CA, on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay… and at the end of "the slot." Whether you feel inspired to sail around San Francisco Bay or sail around the world, our Sportboat Courses, Cruising Boat Courses, and specialized Clinics will help you acquire the skills and confidence that you will need to get your sailing dreams underway. We aren’t just a sailing school - we are a sailing club! That means our members can charter the boats for a day sail or multi-day adventure. Members who wish to charter must hold the appropriate certifications or equivalent sailing experience, of course. We have several membership types to offer as well. Berkeley, California

America's Top Ranked Sailing School. The performance sailing school. This means that regardless of your present skill level or the type of boat you prefer, your training at J World will improve your performance as a sailor. Annapolis, Maryland - Key West, Florida - Newport, Rhode Island - San Diego & San Francisco, California

J World, the Performance Sailing School, offers comprehensive sailing instruction, with lessons covering everything from beginning sailing to advanced racing and offshore cruising. Our sailing courses are conducted at our San Diego Base, our San Francisco Bay Sailing Center, and our facility in beautiful Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Whether you want to learn how to sail, are looking to improve your yacht racing skills, or you intend to head off on coastal or offshore cruising adventures, we have hands-on sailing courses and a wide range of special events tailored to meet your needs. We offer sailing charters and trips on sailboats from 26 to 65 feet and can accommodate parties of all sizes. All of our charters are private affairs. We are not a ‘cattle boat’ company, and your group will be the only ones aboard, so we will custom tailor the experience to your goals. San Diego & Oakland, California, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

L.A. Sailing is a Los Angeles based sailing club that embraces everything sailing the Southern California coast has to offer. We emphasize time on the water with a knowledgeable crew of peers, enabling multiple enjoyable sailing opportunities per month. New to sailing? The boat is your classroom as L.A. Sailing provides you with a hands on introduction to sailing that maximizes on-the-water instruction. Want to be a part of a group who loves being on the ocean? Join our Sailing Club! Club sails will enhance your skill set, build your sailing resume and expand your circle of friends. Marina del Rey, California

A Certified US Sailing Community Sailing Center. Life Sail Inc. provides underserved and at-risk youth with character-building programs through the art of sailing and seamanship. LSI is all Year After School & Community Sailing Program, US-Sailing Reach / STEM oriented, Winter Boat Building & Leadership development program, Summer Sailing Camps, Weekend Adventure Camps, Dinghy & Keelboat sailing. At LifeSail Community Sailing Center, we are dedicated to helping the under-served youth of Los Angeles learn vital life skills through sailing. Skills such as leadership, communication, and teamwork. Marina del Rey, California

Liquid Insight specializes in working directly with vessel owners, helping them become Safe Skilled Skippers. This is done through one-on-one or group coaching aboard your own vessel. Classes and lectures can be tailored to you Yacht Club or Groups needs. Emeryville, California

Lucky Sol Sailing is a veteran-owned sailing club located on Harbor Island near downtown San Diego specializing in Fractional Sailing Memberships. Our goal is to provide an affordable alternative to yacht ownership for our members. We also have an assortment of charter and tour options available. We pride ourselves on our dedication to making our member's and guest's sailing experience second to none. Our classic Catalina yachts were purposefully selected for our club and are known for their exceptional sailing characteristics and comfortable cruising accommodations. San Diego, California

When you join Marina Sailing, you are not just becoming a part of a sailing club; you are becoming a member of California’s largest and most experienced sailing charter and instruction company. Marina Sailing Newport Beach offers sail and power boat rentals, instruction, whale watching excursions, corporate events, sunset sails, skippered charters, harbor cruises, guided sport fishing trips, private charters and member social events. Long Beach, Marina Del Rey, Newport Beach, Oxnard, Redondo Beach, and San Diego, California

Mission Bay Aquatic Center is one of the world's largest instructional waterfront facilities. Last year over 15,000 participants experienced wakeboarding, sailing, surfing, stand up paddling, waterskiing, rowing, kayaking, and windsurfing in one of our class, rental, youth camp or special events programs. The Mission Bay Aquatic Center is owned and operated by Associated Students of San Diego State University and Campus Recreation of the University of California San Diego. San Diego, California

Since 1983, Modern Sailing School & Club has been introducing people to sailing from our headquarters in Sausalito, California. Even if you have never set foot on a boat, we can teach you everything you need to know to build a strong foundation in this rewarding and life long sport. MSC is dedicated to making your learning experience as safe and enjoyable as possible. Unlike at other sailing schools, our beginning courses are taught on 30 - 32 foot keelboats with wheel steering (no tillers), inboard diesel engines, and roller furling jibs. These features will help build confidence right away. We also offer Charters and a Club. At Modern Sailing School & Club, we strive to provide an active, supportive, and relaxing social environment for our members to further their sailing education and experience. People with common interests and goals come together and create lasting sailing friendships. Sausalito, California

Whether you are a complete novice trying sailing for the first time, or an experienced ocean veteran ready to take your seamanship to a higher level, we offer American Sailing Association (ASA) classes taught to your skill level. Bareboat rentals are also available for non-members who are certified and qualified to bareboat. Monterey, California

Naos is the representative for Beneteau yachts for Los Angeles County and Hawaii and for new Lagoon catamarans for Southern California. Naos is the representative for Beneteau yachts for Los Angeles County and Hawaii and for new Lagoon catamarans for Southern California. The Naos Charter Club is an exclusive and private sailing club model to provide our members charter privileges of our growing fleet, private sailing training and one-on-one sailing class. Now you can charter brand new Beneteau and Lagoon catamarans. Naos provides a full yacht maintenance service in Marina Del Rey, designed for peace of mind. Services include deck cleaning, complete monthly check up of all systems, deck hardware, hull, rigging, and engine, warranty work and much more. Marina Del Rey, California

NauticEd is the World's Most Advanced Sailing Education and Sailing Certification Program providing sailing training from basics to advanced education through entertaining and interactive multimedia online sailing courses and an unparalleled network of global training centers. Through our alliance with the Royal Yachting Association, the world's most revered certification system, we help our students pass the RYA Day Skipper course which is the precursor to the International Certificate of Competence, the ICC. The ICC is the world's only true sailing license for recreational boaters. If you're ever going to sail in Europe it is now mandatory that you have the ICC. AND it's requirement is spreading. Walnut, California

Newport Coast Maritime Academy is an accredited US Powerboating school offering private training to boat owners in Southern California. Our instructors will help you and your family develop the skills and knowledge to operate safely and with confidence. Our US Powerboating school certifications are recognized by major insurance carriers and charter companies as a qualification to operate a large motor yacht without a professional captain on board. Newport Beach, California

The Newport Sea Base is a place where sunlight, sailboats and sea lions are part of the day. With a commitment to developing character, our desire is to inspire a love for the marine environment in the hearts of youth. Since 1937, the Newport Sea Base has provided fun and valuable educational maritime-based programs to all youth. Year-round, girls and boys learn oceanography, marine biology, environmental science, boating safety, dinghy and keelboat sailing, canoeing, kayaking, motor boating, and other aquatic-related subjects. Newport Beach, California

The School of Sailing and Seamanship. We are among the nation's largest public boating education programs, annually enrolling 5,000 people of all ages in classes, seminars, and voyages. If you're interested in sailing, we're ready to expand your horizons. This site contains dozens of exciting courses, seminars, island trips and offshore voyages. We look forward to meeting you and sharing our world of fun sailing and great learning. Newport Beach, California

Our Captains can provide instruction on all types of vessels. We can operate Rescue Boats, Yachts and Trawlers. We can also provide Back up Captains to Marine Patrol and Rescue Agencies. Allowing Marine Units to function 24/7. Finally, all of our Captains have dedicated most of their lives to Vessels and Maritime specialties. Running vessels is our passion. Training Services include: Rescue Boat Operations, US Power Boat Classes, CA Boating Card Classes, Large Boat Handling Classes, Master of Vessel Hands on, Classes, USCG License Classes, CPR and First Aid, Haz Mat Training, Open Water Swimmer, Diving Instruction. Discovery Bay, California

Every year since 1992, PCYF has offered our Summer Sailing Program in 4 two week sessions. The program is open to all area children, ages 8 to 18. With the inclusion of four new Optimist sailboats as well as Sabots, Lasers, and FJs, campers learn basic sailing skills which are supplemented with boating safety activities. Pacific Corinthian Youth Foundation serves all of Channel Islands Harbor and its surrounding communities and receives support from Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club, Anacapa Yacht Club, Channel Islands Yacht Club, Channel Islands Women's Sailing Association, and the community. Oxnard, California

Santa Cruz sailing school and chartering. Offers a variety of sailing instruction programs from Basic to Offshore Sail Training. There's nothing quite like the experience of sailing on the Monterey Bay. The unique sailing conditions, teaming with dolphins, otters, whales, and pelicans make it the perfect location for Sailing Instruction, Skippered Charters, and Team Building Regattas. Charters: Bareboat & Skippered Charters in Santa Cruz and worldwide. Santa Cruz, California

Passage Nautical is a Beneteau & Lagoon dealer, ASA school & charter company specializing in Beneteau sailboats, powerboats, Lagoon catamarans and brokerage. Offering New and Used Boats for Sale, Powerboat & Sailing Lessons On New Beneteau Yachts and Lagoon Catamarans, Yacht Charters, and Boat Rentals. Point Richmond and Oakland, California

We provide a comprehensive sailing program for all youth in the Bay Area. From learn-to-sail to travel teams, our classes stress safety and cultivate the values of character, community and competitiveness. Our program instills lifelong enjoyment and stewardship of our waterways, oceans and world environment. Redwood City, California

The Peralta Sail and Power Squadron is one of 9 Squadrons in District 25, which encompasses an area from Santa Rosa, east to Sacramento, southeast to Stockton and southwest to Monterey Bay. The Squadron is unique in its close, warm, and energetic camaraderie in Boating Education and activities. San Leandro, California

Redwood Sail and Power Squadron is a Unit of United States Power Squadrons® serving Sonoma County, California, since 1984. USPS® was founded in 1914 and is the largest nonprofit fraternal sail and power boating organization in the world. Redwood Squadron is part of USPS District 25, which includes squadrons in the San Francisco and Sacramento Delta regions of California. If you have a boat, plan on getting a boat, or just have an interest in boating, you will find membership in the Redwood Sail and Power Squadron a good method for acquiring skills to make all your nautical adventures safe ones. Redwood Squadron offers frequent public boating classes and numerous other classes throughout the year. If you are new to boating or wish to improve your boating knowledge and skills, please check our list of current classes. We can also conduct a Vessel Safety Check on your boat. Santa Rosa, California

The Sacramento State Aquatic Center is a cooperative operation of the Associated Students Inc. of California State University, Sacramento, the University Union of Sac State, California Department of Boating and Waterways, and the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The Aquatic Center provides classes, clinics, private lessons and memberships for our sailing and windsurfing programs. We offer six different sailing classes/clinics and our basic windsurfing class. The Aquatic Center also offers classes in basic kayaking, river kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddling and a Great Race Clinic for those interested in competing in the triathlon. We also offer a Sunset Paddle, paddling membership and private lessons. Gold River, California

The Sail Camp Program is intended for boys and girls ages 8 1/2 – 14 years of age. The major feature of the clinic is the quality of instruction in a wide range of areas to enhance the boat handling techniques and racing skills of junior sailors. Juniors are divided into 4 basic groups: Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Classes usually consist of a “Chalk Talk” on land and then racing or drills on the water, supervised by instructors in powerboats. Most days this happens twice, once before lunch and once after lunch, depending on the wind and other factors. Stockton, California

San Diego's #1 Choice for Sailing Tours! All Day Group Sails, Private Sails, Sunset Sail, Corporate Team Building, Power Whale Watching. These are just a few of our more popular private charters. Want something totally custom? Give us a call! At Sail San Diego, we offer lessons for every level of sailor, from beginner to advanced. Each of our US Coast Guard Certified Captains has the extensive knowledge and the passion to introduce you to the wonderful sport of sailing. San Diego, California

SEA is a Community and Youth Sailing organization on San Francisco Bay in Sunny Marin. Located in San Rafael, Sailing Education Adventures (SEA) is the Bay Area’s premier non-profit community-sailing organization and has been delivering quality sailing education for over forty years. Sailing Education Adventures’ Sail Camp is one of the best ways for children to learn to sail in The Bay Area. It offers intensive instruction on 12'- 14’ sailboats, as well as lessons on boat safety and seamanship. Also offering Adult Sailing Classes. SEA has years of experience teaching people like you how to sail. Many have gone on to traverse the oceans. San Rafael, California

Located in sunny San Rafael, Marin County, Sailing Education Adventures (SEA) is the Bay Area's premier Non-Profit community-sailing organization and has been delivering quality sailing education for over thirty years. SEA is dedicated to promoting sailing through competitively priced instruction and related educational and social activities. SEA uses Catalina 16's and Laser Picos for begining sailing programs. For more advanced sailing we offer RS Quests, a Santana 22 and a graff rigged cat boat. We also have Kayaks, a rowing dory and a Trawler available for use as well. San Rafael, California

Take a sailing vacation! Learn to sail in one of the most desired sailing grounds in the world while enjoying a fun-filled sailing holiday in beautiful San Diego, California. Your fully equipped yacht will serve as your liveaboard hotel on the water with easy access to dining, restrooms with showers, laundry facilities and a pool. San Diego, California

Offering a wide range of boating classes, events, Vessel Safety Checks, and social activities. We engage in community services activities, such the Vessel Safety Program. Our sailors hold Sail Fleet races and power craft owners hone their skills in Predicated Log races. After these races, there are "results gatherings" at a yacht club. Local cruises are arranged, usually with the Oceanside squadron, San Luis Rey SPS. A favorite get together is rafting up. Also, we hold bi-monthly membership meetings featuring a speaker or a boating presentation, and District meetings with our neighboring squadrons. San Diego, California