American Sailing Association is the leading authority on sailing instruction & sailing schools in the United States. Learn to sail through our network of certified sailing schools with certified sailing instructors. Through our sailing classes, ASA will help you learn sailing, safely & with confidence. Over 300 professional sailing schools around the world use the ASA system. Los Angeles, California

BoaterExam.com is a leading provider of safe boater education and certification across the United States and Canada. Our online boating safety course allows boaters to meet mandatory education requirements and to obtain their official boater education card or boating license online. We will guide you through the exam study and preparation process with easy-to-understand explanations and instructions, including colourful illustrations and animations. We will help you prepare for your boat license exam so that you can get onto the water and boat safe.

The Great Lakes Cruising Club is an organization of over 2500 US and Canadian Members dedicated to encouraging cruisers to explore the length and breadth of our five beautiful Great Lakes. One of the club's missions is education, particularly through this online GLCCSchool. GLCCSchool webinars are available to all -- both GLCC members and non-members. Over the past six years GLCCSchool has served hundreds of students in the Great Lakes cruising community by providing a broad array of informative webinars addressing cruising-related topics and skills. Whether you're looking to learn more about the latest anchoring techniques and equipment, radar, boat maintenance, refrigeration, energy management, weather forecasting and similar topics, or are simply seeking experienced local knowledge on the hottest cruising areas in the Great Lakes, GLCCSchool has the webinar for you. The club has more than 2,500 members in the U.S. and Canada. We are known to be a friendly bunch of serious boaters who warmly welcome new members and are willing to share our love of the lakes and our knowledge about how to cruise them.

The Interscholastic Sailing Association (ISSA) governs secondary school sailing in the United States, in both independent and public high schools. Sailor eligibility starts at the ninth grade; there are no age limits. As in college sailing, there are seven district associations which schedule events, as well as a system of national championships. While ISSA had its origins in the preparatory schools of the Northeast in 1930, it is now a nationwide organization with active districts in Northeast (NESSA), Mid-Atlantic (MASSA), South Atlantic (SAISA), Southeast (SEISA), Midwest (MISSA), Pacific Coast (PCISA), and Northwest (NWISA).

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

North U is the Education Division of North Sails. The North U seminars feature the latest in racing technique presented in a full multi-media format by outstanding instructors. Whether you race or cruise, North U. can improve your sailing skills and performance. Our courses emphasize practical, proven techniques used by today's leading sailors. Seminars held throughout the U.S. and Canada. Madison, Connecticut

Outward Bound, founded by educator Kurt Hahn, is a non-profit educational organization and expedition school that serves people of all ages and backgrounds through challenging learning expeditions that inspire self-discovery, both in and out of the classroom. With a national network of regional Schools and hundreds of courses in wilderness settings and urban environments, Outward Bound has helped people discover strength of character, an ability to lead and a desire to serve for over 50 years. New York, NY

Outward Bound USA is the leading provider of outdoor education programs that allow young people to explore their personal potential, since 1962. From expeditions in some of the most remote locations in the U.S. to programs in local schools and neighborhoods, young people nationwide are cultivating a passion for learning, and discovering greater success in school, work and life. Outward Bound expeditions are transformative life experiences. With a supportive crew, and the outdoors as their teacher, students learn to dig deep to find greater compassion for each other, and to push the limits of what they thought they could do. At Outward Bound, teens and adults embark on a journey measured not just in miles of mountain, river, desert or ocean, but in pivotal personal growth. Lagrangeville, New York

Worldwide Sailing and Watersports Holidays. Whether you are an experienced sailor or setting foot on a yacht for the first time, Sunsail offers you a wide variety of options and destinations. From sailing vacations to sailing schools, racing to cruising, we have something for everybody, whatever your level. With 30 breathtaking destinations worldwide and a fleet of over 800 yachts to choose from, we offer more sailing options than any other company! We are happy to announce that American Sailing is now the official sailing school partner of Sunsail! One of the largest sailing education systems in the Americas boasting over 400 affiliate sailing schools nationwide, American Sailing is the go-to resource for sailing certifications required to bareboat charter. Sunsail offers sailing schools of our own across the world in the United Kingdom, Croatia, Greece, Australia, and Grenada. Take your pick of a huge range of courses at our flagship school in Portsmouth, which will take you all the way from Start Yachting to Yachtmaster. Our sailing schools in Agana and Lefkas provide a perfect backdrop whilst earning your RYA Day Skipper or RYA Competent Crew certifications. Alternatively, you can head to Grenada to combine a vacation in the sun with the next step on your sailing adventure with our partners at LDT Sailing. Based in Clearwater, Florida

USNSCC is comprised of two programs. The Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) program is for young people ages 13 through the completion of high school. Also included under the USNSCC umbrella is our junior program the Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC), for young people ages 11 through 13. Today's U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps continues to further the image of our maritime services by adhering to a standardized training program designed to: Develop an interest and ability in seamanship and seagoing skills; Instill virtues of good citizenship and strong moral principles in each cadet; Demonstrate the value of an alcohol-free, drug-free and gang-free lifestyle; Expose cadets to the prestige of public service and a variety of career paths through hands-on training with our nation's armed services

Organized in 1914, USPS is a non profit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching classes in seamanship, navigation and related subjects.

Powerboat training, education and on-water courses. US Powerboating is organized to directly address the educational needs of powerboat owners and operators in the United States and is an affiliate of US SAILING, the national governing body for the sport of sailing. US Powerboating offers the nation's best and most comprehensive on-the-water training programs for recreational boaters. Our hands-on courses taught by Certified Powerboat Instructors empower students with the skills and confidence they need to get more out of their boating experience and become safer powerboat operators. US Powerboating's courses are offered through approved schools, community programs, clubs and marinas. Portsmouth, Rhode Island

US Sailing was originally organized as the North American Yacht Racing Union (NAYRU) on October 30, 1897. As the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing, US Sailing's mission is to provide leadership for the sport of sailing in the United States. The organization works to achieve this mission through a wide range of programs and events, geared towards providing an equal level playing field for all sailors. Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Learn to Sail with US Sailing. Part of US Sailing's vision is to introduce as many people as possible to this great sport. But we want to make sure you're learning in a safe, fun, high-quality environment...because if you're a well-trained, competent sailor you'll love sailing as much as we do. Learn more about the different programs offered by US Sailing schools and instructors.

The Reach Program utilizes sailing as an educational platform, challenging youth to embrace education, establish a love of learning and explore productive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) based careers. Combining educators, sailing instructors, engineers, scientists with today’s youth to provide them with a one of a kind authentic learning experience, giving students the opportunity to apply classroom learning in a cooperative work environment.