Luxury Surf was born to provide unique watersports experiences to beginners and experienced riders alike. Mark Cafero took to the skies as a professional kiteboarder before starting Luxury Surf to share his passion and bring a level of professionalism to the yacht toy and watersports industy. Experience water sports in Fort Lauderdale with us, we provide lessons, sales and service for all yacht toys. Also offering boat charters. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

ActionQuest offers incredible educational summer adventure camps for teens. For over 40 years, AQ has consistently delivered high-quality international leadership opportunities through our sailing, scuba, community service and marine biology adventure camps for teenagers. If you're looking for one-of-a-kind summer adventure programs, you've come to the right place. Through hands-on learning and adventure travel throughout the world, we have successfully ignited the inherent leadership skills within thousands of young adults. Sailing, scuba diving, marine biology, watersports, community service and island exploration! You’re in for the ride of your life on any of our AQ summer adventure camps for teens! Sarasota, Florida

Adams Marine Seminars is dedicated to giving exceptional service to all students at an affordable price! We are proud to be one of the few schools offering Coast Guard "approved" courses with a reputation that shows that our instructors really care! Coast Guard qualified instructors provide a professional learning experience accommodating the students' needs. Crystal River, Florida

If you are interested in an exciting, in-depth boating safety courses, check out the boating education classes that Pompano Beach United States Sail and Power Squadron offers, we will teach you how to have confidence and fun on the water, with in-depth textbooks and qualified instructors to answer all your questions. America's Boating Club of Pompano Beach is a volunteer non-profit community service based organization that promotes boating education and safety with hands-on training in the classroom and on the water. All our members have boating interest or seasoned boaters who enjoy doing activities with fellow people interested in boating and community service. We also know how to have fun – raft-ups, cruises, picnics, and get-togethers. Pompano Beach, Florida

We are really a club, a place where friends gather to make new friends, learn more about boating, and enjoy boating-related social activities. Our members come from all types of boating backgrounds. Some of us have been boating for years and are experts who know there's always more to learn and more boating friends to enjoy. Other members may be new to the Sanibel-Captiva area and may want to learn the specifics of boating safely in our local waters. And there are others who may have very little boating experience, though they've joined to make new friends and start exploring the basics of boating. We think America's Boating Club says it all: friendship, boating fun, education, safety, and public service! Our club delivers affordable, comprehensive boating education. As a member, you can take specific courses and seminars to advance your skills and knowledge in boat operation and maintenance. Sanibel, Florida

As a part of the Key Lime Sailing Club, the American Sailing Academy is one of the few facilities in the world to make learn-to-sail dreams come true in a perfect, economical, vacation setting. The resort has a fleet of Catalina 22's available for guests to use as soon as they complete their classes and even larger boats for the advanced sailing courses. This is a unique learning experience. You can take your classes here, stay here if you choose, and be surrounded by sailors of all experience levels while you're here. We will teach you to sail safely and with confidence. Our instructors have made sailing their profession, and are some of the best in the industry. When you attend class at our facility, you will not only learn the art and science of sailing, but also experience sailing as a lifestyle! We pride ourselves on providing a stress free learning experience. After all, learning to relax is part of learning to sail, right? Key Largo, Florida

AYI is a professional training facility for personnel who work on land or at sea – yacht crew, estate staff, restaurant staff and hotel & resort staff. We specialize in training current, and future, professional staff in each of the respective industries. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Anna Maria Island Sail & Power Squadron, AMISPS, is a unit of United States Power Squadrons. We are America's Boating Club, the world's largest non-profit boating organization. Whether you are a powerboat or sailboat owner, AMISPS is an organization that may hold interest for you. If you are new to boating you should definitely consider taking a boating course. The AMISPS STORY began in 1958 and in common with all USPS squadrons it is both an educational and social organization. Several times per year the squadron holds Public Boating Courses and seminars. In addition to marine topics the course, America's Boating Course, includes Florida boating law which is strictly enforced by state agencies and the USCG. Bradenton, Florida

Atlantic Maritime Services, LLC. provides USCG licensed Captains for various maritime services including Onboard Vessel Handling and Seamanship Instruction, Yacht Delivery, and Charter Captain Services aboard the owner’s vessel for both power and sailing vessels. Professional services are provided at competitive prices providing significant savings for new boat owners seeking to improve their skill sets and enjoy their yachting experience with confidence. Centrally located on the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis, Maryland, Atlantic Maritime Services, LLC. is veteran owned and provides maritime services in the Chesapeake Bay, the mid Atlantic region, and beyond. Churchton, Maryland

Organized in 1956, Banana River Sail and Power Squadron is a non profit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching classes in seamanship, navigation and related subjects. Our members are boating families who contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating through education. We enjoy participating with our fellow members on the water and in the classroom. Banana River Sail and Power Squadron has some 100 members serving the South Brevard Area. Social activities are a large part of our Banana River Squadron's make-up. It is the fun part augmenting our Educational, Cooperative Charting and Vessel Safety Check responsibilities. Brevard, Florida

Enjoy sailing in the beautiful waters of the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of world famous Cocoa Beach, or through the calm, protected waters of the Indian River Lagoon. Whether you are just getting your sea legs or a veteran sailor, Beachside Sailing is your destination for sailing and seafaring off East-Central Florida's shorelines and estuaries of the Intracoastal Waterway. We are an ASA certified sailing instruction and certification facility, offering sailing lessons ranging from basic beginners’ courses to more advanced theory and navigation skills. We also offer Sailboat Rentals and Fishing Boat Rentals. Merritt Island, Florida

Why be tied to one boat when you can have an entire fleet of boats available to you? With our flexible, budget friendly membership programs, the boating lifestyle you’ve been longing for is within your reach! Renting powerboats to members and non-members alike, Best Boat Club and Rentals has grown over the past 20 years into one of the largest and longest running boat clubs in the Broward county area. In 2011, Best Boat became the only authorized US POWERBOATING training center in the Ft. Lauderdale area offering hands-on, on the water powerboat training to the general public and, in its first year, jumped to being the largest training center in the country. Today, Best Boat Club and Rentals is a diverse recreational rental and training center proudly operating out of some of the most prestigious marinas in Broward County as well as the west coast of Florida. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

When you're looking for an American Sailing Association (ASA) Sailing School in South or South-Eastern Florida, the beautiful, protected waters of Biscayne Bay provide the perfect environment for learning to sail or improving your existing skills. We teach the ASA Basic Keelboat, Coastal Cruising and Bareboat certifications, customized to your particular needs and objectives. Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida

A US Coast Guard Approved License Training Facility offers 6-Pak, Master up to 200 GRT, Able Seaman, STCW and Master of Towing Vessel Courses. Bluewater Maritime School, Inc. was established in 1998 and started by providing training to professionals in the maritime industry. Since then the school has provided training services to private individuals, industry, and the military. Jacksonville, Florida

Blue Water Sailing School is an American Sailing Association certified sailing school with lessons for sailors at every experience level. Our week-long, live-aboard cruising and sailing courses give dedicated students the experience and confidence to achieve their dreams of nautical adventure. We're based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and have additional locations in Rhode Island, the Virgin Islands, and The Bahamas.

We connect boaters with licensed captains that provide on the water training. At BoatSavvy, we’re all about learning boat safety the fun way – on the water! Whether you’re in your own boat or hanging out with us on ours, we’re here to give you the hands-on skills that make navigating both safe and super confident. Currently captains are available in Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York

AMERICA'S BOATING CLUB® Cape Coral Sail And Power Squadron (CCSAPS), Lee County, Cape Coral, Florida, is a unit of the United States Power Squadrons®, Inc. (USPS), the world's largest non-profit educational boating safety organization. We are one of USPS District 22's 18 squadrons located on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Our primary objective is the promotion of boating safety through education. All work and no play tend to make Jack and Jill a dull pair so we also hold many on and off the water member recreational activities and social events. Cape Coral, Florida

Providing safe boating through education both in the classroom and on the water is one of our main missions. USPS is a boating educational and social organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable. Our members are boaters and boating families who enjoy participating with fellow members on the water and in the classroom. USPS members have fun together, learn together, and boat together. Sanford, Florida

Founded by the late Charles F. Chapman and the late Glen D. Castle, the Chapman School has trained over 20,000 students since opening its doors in 1971. Since its inception, the School has grown from a single vessel to a modern campus of classrooms, labs, dormitories, and large training fleet - both Power and Sail. The Chapman School campus encompasses 8 waterfront acres in South Florida, located just minutes by water from both the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) and the Atlantic Ocean. The Schools location of less than 90 nautical miles from the Bahamas also allows convenient access to some of the best cruising waters in the Caribbean for our Offshore Training Programs. The School continues to focus on its mission of providing the highest quality boating education in a "Learn at the Helm" approach for both the novice and experienced, professional and recreational boater. Stuart, Florida

Learn to Sail in Charlotte County. Charlotte County's oldest youth and adult sailing program. Charlotte Harbor Community Sailing Center Inc. is a 501(C)3 not-for-profit educational center for sailors and those who wish to become sailors for competition and for relaxation. We offer many services for groups and organizations for on the water activity. We also assist those with many levels of disabilities and are always looking for ways to better serve these special needs. We're located on the south shore of the upper beautiful Charlotte Harbor with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico through the harbor for exploration of the west coast of Florida and the Florida Keys. Port Charlotte, Florida

Florida Sailing Charters and Lessons. Our boats sail out of Fishermen's Village, in Punta Gorda, Florida, perfect for exploring Charlotte Harbor and beyond!!! Half Day or Full Day Cruises, Sunset Cruises, Overnight, Weekend, 3 Day, 4 Day, 5 Day, Full Week Cruising. Also offering ASA Sailing Lessons at Charlotte Harbor Sailing

The Clearwater Sail and Power Squadron is an all volunteer non-profit organization. The squadron is a member of District 22, which is a unit of a unit of America's Boating Club®. The squadron is located in Clearwater, Florida on central Florida's Gulf coast and has been serving the Clearwater area since 1948. Every month our members participate in a wide assortment of activities which include: Teaching educational programs emphasizing boating skills, seminars, Vessel Safety Checks, organizational activities, local boating trips and participating in local community civic events which endorse boating skills. Clearwater, Florida

Coastal Efoil offers a 1.5 hour private or semi-private lesson. During your lesson we will spend time on dry land rehearsing the movement to stand and foil. Once we enter the water we will be by your side every step of the way. We are also an authorised Fliteboard™ Sales & Service centre. Fliteboard™ eFoil gives the sensation of flying over water. Carving like a snowboard in fresh powder, but with the freedom to ride anywhere, any time, without wind or waves. It’s fast, quiet, and emission free! Escape the crowds – fly anywhere, any time. Ride alone with your instructor or ride with friends to share the learning experience. Lessons take place year round between our New England and Florida locations. New England & Delray Beach, Florida

We are a unit of America's Boating Club™ serving boaters educational needs on Florida's Space Coast since 1967. Our squadron is very active. Our Mission: To promote recreational boating safety through education, hands-on training and civic activities while providing fellowship for our members. If you go look at the Calendar of Events you'll see that there is always something to do. Fun with friends and always promoting boating safety and education. Merritt Island, Florida

The object and purpose of this organization, CGSCIC, organized as a non-profit corporation is to support the sport of sailing and encourage sailing instruction at all levels. Additional goals are to help encourage new sailors, to help sustain Coconut Grove’s sailing tradition and to provide sailing lessons and instructional opportunities for people of all ages. Miami, Florida

Interested in learning how to sail or taking some sailing lessons? Do you want more than just a one or two hour lesson in terminology and boat anatomy? Do you want instructors who put you first, ensuring that you have the skills you need to safely enjoy the freedom of the sailing lifestyle? Then Offshore Sailing School is the perfect place for you! We offer far more than just a simple overview of sailing, disguised as a lesson. Our courses are designed to give students real, practical knowledge through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on learning. You can choose to learn at our schools in New York and New Jersey, Florida or the British Virgin Islands. Make your time with Offshore Sailing School a complete vacation adventure. Get away for a weekend or a week of sailing. Come home with an entirely new lifestyle – the sailing lifestyle! Florida, Caribbean, New York, New Jersey,

The Daytona Beach Sail and Power Squadron serves the Daytona Beach/Ponce Inlet Florida Area. We are one of of eight squadrons making up the United States Power Squadrons® District 23 (See map). The Squadrons are a non-profit, 501(c)(3) educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching classes in seamanship, navigation and related subjects. Our members are boating families who contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating through education. We enjoy participating with our fellow members on the water and in the classroom. Each squadron's activities involve the three primary objectives of USPS: community service, continuing education, and enjoying the friendship and camaraderie of our fellow members. Daytona Beach, Florida

US Sailing Sanctioned Community Sailing Center and US Powerboat Training Center, ESC was established in 1983. ESC offers Home School programs, adventure sailing, summer programs, and a school year program, and is proud to host a US Junior Olympic Youth Regatta each October. Fort Myers, Florida

Come learn to sail with us and you will learn from professional, dedicated, compassionate instructors in an environment exceptionally well-suited for learning all aspects of sailing. We teach in a professional, no stress, fun, yet challenging manner -- your success and complete satisfaction are our ultimate goals. Our sailing school specializes in private, live-aboard sailing classes for couples, families, and friends who want to acquire the skills needed for bareboat chartering, cruising, or future yacht ownership. Our sailing classes are engineered to get you as much experience and confidence on the water as possible. We limit our class size, extend our class length, and provide skilled, dedicated sailing instructors to ensure students receive the best sailing instruction available. Pensacola Beach, Florida

With facilities in St. Petersburg and Ruskin, Florida, Flagship Sailing offers sailing instruction that is personal, enjoyable, and affordable. Our classes take place aboard sailboats that are responsive, easy to control, and matched to your skill level. At Flagship Sailing you will learn to sail safely and enjoyably without being intimidated in the process. We also offer charters - Enjoy the tranquility of a Sunset Cruise in Tampa Bay onboard a sailboat that is "yours" for the evening — only the captain, and perhaps a few dolphins, will be nearby. St. Petersburg, Florida

The Easiest Way to Meet Your Florida State Boating Requirements! Florida Boating Safety Educational Requirements were updated Jan. 1, 2010. This update requires boat operators who were born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, to obtain a Florida Boating Safety Education Identification Card in order to operate a motorboat with ten horsepower or more. If you were born on or after the Jan. 1, 1988, cutoff date, you can complete our online course to obtain a boating safety education ID card issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). This Florida boating safety course meets the State of Florida's requirement for basic boater safety education. When you successfully complete the course and exam online, you will receive a course completion certificate by mail or email. We will automatically report your completion to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for issuance of your Boater Safety Education ID Card if you are covered by Florida's mandatory boater education law. Orlando, Florida

A US SAILING Certified Sailing School offering all levels of Keelboat Instruction and Charters. Learn Aboard Sailing Vacations give US SAILING Certification in addition to hands on experience while Cruising. Marathon, Florida

Come Sail with us! At Florida Keys Sailing our specialty is: Private LiveAboard Sailing Classes and Sailing Vacations with just you and your spouse or friends. "Learn to Sail" or take an Advanced Class to develop your skills. Qualified sailors can Charter our boats. A Captain will happily take you and your family on a Day Sailing Trip if you need one. Marathon, Florida

We are an American Sailing Association Certification Facility (ASA) as well as one of the leading hands-on powerboating schools in the country. Our programs are top notch. Our instructors are U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captains. Southwest Florida offers some of the finest and most varied cruising anywhere. We feel it's the perfect area for our live-aboard, Learn-To-Cruise program. From remote islands to first-class marinas and resorts, we have it all!. Our fleet is located at Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral, Florida

Florida Sailing and Powerboating School and Charters is an ASA/RPBA affiliate school and charter service located in Sarasota, Florida. With 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. Sarasota, Florida

At the end of a 110-mile-long chain of islands, stretched like a string of pearls across a Caribbean blue sea lies charmed Key West, it is here you will find Florida Yachts Charters. We are a boutique yacht charter company that specializes in Bareboat and Crewed Charter, ASA Sailing Instruction and Yacht Management. Experience the best of sailing the Florida Keys with a well maintained fleet of yachts, local knowledge and expertise, a warm island welcome and the personal touches of a luxury yacht charter. We are an accredited ASA Sailing School offering fully private courses for high quality one on one time with your instructor. Customize your itinerary and turn your sailing vacation in a great educational opportunity for you and your family. Key West, Florida

Floridaze Sailing offers the highest quality sailing instruction in Northwest Florida. Both ASA (American Sailing Association) and non-certification sailing classes are available. If you just want to relax at Pensacola Beach, charter a sail with Floridaze on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico or the clean, clear waters of Santa Rosa Sound. Our sailing instructors are accomplished sailors. They are competent, capable and safe sailors. Our sailing school offers individualized sailing instruction (classes are limited to 2 individuals unless otherwise requested by students). Sunrise, sunset, half-day and full-day charters available. Pensacola Beach, Florida

The Gainesville Boating Club is a unit of District 23 of the United States Power Squadrons the world's largest non-profit private boating organization. We are located in Gainesville, Florida. Our members boat on both the east and west coast of Florida as well as on the St. Johns River. We have monthly rendezvous of various boating activities. We meet the fourth Thursday of each month at members homes and have a monthly activities as well as boating education courses and seminars. Gainesville, Florida

Gulfcoast Sailing and Cruising School has seven ASA certified instructors on staff, who are all U.S. Coast Guard licensed captains or masters. The school will also be using the boats of Yachting Vacations for instruction and Gulfcoast Sailing and Cruising School graduates receive 10% discounts on future charters booked with Yachting Vacations. Apart from these regular programs offered at our base in Punta Gorda, FL, we also offer coastal passages along the Gulf Coast and the Bahamas as well as flotillas and sailing training in Croatia. Punta Gorda, Florida

Halifax Youth Sailing, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to teaching sailing to the kids of Volusia & Flagler counties. Students from 8 to 21 are welcome to join us and learn the basics of sailing. Daytona Beach, Florida

Her Ladyship is a program within Sunshine Coast Adventures, an American Sailing Association school. We specialize in women and couples sailing courses and programs and have successfully taught hundreds of students from beginners to advanced cruisers. If your goals are to become an efficient first mate, an able cruiser, or even a captain, we can take you there. We offer women and couples sailing courses in private and group programs in different locations around the USA, Canada and the Caribbean. You simply pick your favorite location and timeframe; we will help you achieve your desired level of competence and confidence. Tavernier, Florida

Intelligent Sailing is the most popular sailing club in Florida, offering its yacht club members intelligent ownership plans for luxury sailing yachts -- from 30 ft up to 50 ft. Our friendly club atmosphere is fantastic and comes with a full concierge service. Intelligent Sailing Specializes in Yacht Club Memberships, Sailing School, Day Sails, Charters, Special Events, Corporate Team Building Programs and New Boat Sales for Marlow Hunter Sailboats. St Petersburg, Florida

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

Our Squadron has been serving the Jacksonville area including the Fernandina and St Augustine areas for over 50 years. The Jacksonville Squadron has been offering Boating Safety classes to the general public since the beginning. We invite you to visit our Public Education page and learn about the Safe Boating Course and to see the schedule for those classes. We are active in the social life of the Squadron with monthly meeting and a monthly weekend cruise to interesting locations.The Squadron supports and participates in many civic events such as the Kingfish Tournament, the Mug Race, Poker Run and others. Jacksonville, Florida

Private Sailing Charters and Lessons. Sail through the Destin Harbor into East Pass toward the jetties. We may continue into the Gulf of Mexico or tack and sail under the Marler Bridge into smoother waters of Choctawhatchee Bay. Sit back under the bimini, find a place on deck to sunbathe or assist with sailing. Dolphins frequently appear near us, so be sure to keep a watchful eye. Add a little more adventure with a Discover Sailing Workshop or spend more time and receive a sailing certification. Our enthusiasm and passion for sailing may be addictive. Please join us for an afternoon, a sunset or take lessons from our certified sailing instructor. Destin, Florida

At the American Sailing Academy, located at the Key Lime Sailing Club and Vacation Cottages, you will learn from experienced professionals who provide the most comprehensive, safety first training available. We are a professional certification facility affiliated with the American Sailing Association, the world’s foremost organization dedicated to training, teaching and certifying schools, sailing instructors, and sailing enthusiasts. Key Largo, Florida

The goal of the Key West Community Sailing Center is to enrich sailing experience and make it accessible to everyone without regard to age, race, gender, creed, place of origin, financial concerns, physical ability or previous experience. We teach the skills that build confidence while having fun! These skills include safety, seamanship, small boat handling, self-reliance, planning & thoughtful decision making, communication, team building and trust. We do this in a relaxed atmosphere where sailors, as well as those wanting to become sailors, can meet to socialize and have fun. Key West, Florida

We are a non-profit boating, educational, and social organization active in the Florida Keys from the seven-mile bridge to Key West. Our members participate in educational, civic service, and social activities on-the-water and ashore. Whether you have a fishing boat, sailboat, kayak, cruiser, or run-about, you will benefit from the boating courses that we offer! We provide public classes in boating skills that meet Florida state requirements. We offer members advanced courses in Seamanship, Navigation, Weather, Piloting, Engine Maintenance and many others. We also offer Vessel Safety Checks free of charge. Key West, Florida

Come see our fantastic line of new boats, featuring trailerable sailboats by Hunter Marine, Precision Boatworks, Com-Pac Yachts and Laser Performance. Lake Fairview Marina is a full service shop providing a number of services to make us your one stop shop. Boat repairs, service and maintenance, Boat Storage, Wet or Dry!, Boat Rentals, Sailing & boating lessons, Ship Store, New & Used boat sales, and more. Orlando, Florida

At Lanier Sailing Academy, we take you as a true beginner and transform you into an experienced skipper able to operate medium sized sailboats on lakes and bays for day sailing. Our sailing lessons for beginners, (Basic Keelboat Course BKB-101), will certify you to operate sailboats big enough to comfortably take friends and family as your crew. Our advance sailing lessons on large cruising sailboats are available at our Pensacola, Florida facility. Lanier Sailing Academy is headquartered on beautiful Lake Lanier Georgia with another facility in Pensacola, Florida. Buford, Georgia