SAILING COURSES & LESSONS
Make this the summer that you learn to sail, get your American Sailing Association certification, take your skills to the next level, or all of the above.
Our Sag Harbor based sailing school provides the best sailing education in the region.
Whether you are a beginner looking to develop sailing skills or an expert who can’t get enough, we are here to make your experience on the water the very best it can be.
WHAT WE OFFER
All Skill Levels: Beginner to advanced lessons available
Hands On: Learn on a sailboat, not in a classroom
Group or Private Instruction: Sail with a small group of new friends in one of our weekend classes or take one-on-one private instruction, scheduled at your convenience
Expert Instruction: Taught by instructors that are all certified to teach by the American Sailing Association or US Sailing
Small Group Classes: 6:1 student/instructor ratio for optimal learning
ASA Certification: Option to add American Sailing Association certification
ASA 101
Basic Sailing
Start your sailing journey with hands-on instruction. This beginner-friendly course teaches the fundamentals of sailing, boat handling, safety, docking, and navigation while giving students plenty of time at the helm. No experience required.
ASA 103
Coastal Cruising
Take the next step beyond basic sailing and learn how to confidently skipper larger boats in coastal waters. This course introduces navigation, anchoring, boat systems, weather awareness, and trip planning while building real-world sailing experience.
ASA 104
Bareboat Charter Prep
Designed for sailors ready to captain and charter cruising sailboats on their own. Students learn advanced cruising skills including passage planning, overnight systems, docking, anchoring, crew management, and operating larger cruising yachts with confidence.
COURSES
We provide beginner, intermediate, and advanced sailing courses for groups. At the end of each course you will be given a certificate of completion based on the completed level.
LESSONS
We provide beginner, intermediate, and advanced sailing lessons for individuals. Work your way up to eventually captaining a yacht yourself. At the end of each course you will be given a certificate of completion based on the completed level.
Book Your Sailing Class
ASA 101 & ASA 103–104 Certification Courses
WHY TRUE SAILING
Soiling is our passion and we want to shore it with as many people as possible. We offer 2 to 8 hour private sailing trips for up to 6 passengers around the scenic NewYork City Harbor. We maintain a strong emphasis on sustainability and sail as much as conditions will allow to burn as little fossil fuel as possible.
Choose one of our many unique private charter packages to make your outing one to remember. Soil past the Statue of Liberty, Governor's Island, the Brooklyn Bridge and the sky scrapers of Downtown Manhattan,all within a two-hour charter.
Meet your boat
Our 42-foot, American-built Catalina is a fully equipped sailing yacht designed for comfort, performance and safety. The cockpit comfortably seats six passengers for dining or relaxing, complete with surround sound speakers. The foredeck provides plenty of room for laying out and catching some rays. The interior has a large dining table, lounge, kitchen, and a bathroom for our guests. The entire boat is child proofed and surrounded by three-foot high lifelines to keep even the most adventurous little sailors onboard and safe.
Meet our captain
Meet Nate, a captain with 15 years of professional sailing experience. Nate started sailing a sunfish at age 9 with his brother at summer camp and on the Schuykill River in his hometown of Philadelphia. After high school he went to maritime school and started working on an America’s Cup race boat before diving deep into the super-yacht industry, working primarily on large sailboats.
Now he splits his time between the Hamptons, Brooklyn, and the Caribbean. He is a certified ASA instructor and is very passionate about sailing and introducing people to the sport. When he’s not sailing, he enjoys paddle boarding, biking, playing guitar, and riding his motorcycle into the sunset.
