Offshore Sailing School provides rewarding learning vacations at in St. Petersburg and Fort Myers, Florida, and two locations in the British Virgin Islands. We give new meaning to fun-in-the-sun. Learn how to make a boat move with wind alone. Enroll in 2-hour sailing lessons, our 2-day Discover Sailing lesson, our 3-day Learn to Sail or Performance Sailing courses for US Sailing certification. We package our sailing courses with a resort stay so you learning vacation is turnkey. Our most popular course is our 7-day Fast Track to Cruising course, combining two days learning to sail with six days aboard a 40'-50' monohull or catamaran yacht, living and learning with up to four students and our US Sailing-certified instructor. From Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands, we teach students how to handle and cruise aboard a 40'-50' power catamaran to earn US Powerboating certification.

Founded in 1964 by Olympian, America's Cup sailor, and National Sailing Hall of Fame inductees, Steve Colgate and Doris Colgate, America's #1 Sailing School® offers every level of US Sailing certification, along with racing clinics and events, and hosts sailing vacations at ports around the world. Live Aboard and Stay Ashore vacations include textbooks, course instruction, and resort accommodations. To learn more, call 800-221-4326, visit our website at https://www.offshoresailing.com/ or email Sail@OffshoreSailing.com.

Group, team building, and private sailing programs are available for students, whether enrolling alone or with family or friends. Private courses for two empower and build confidence. Solo sailors make new friends while learning. Our value-priced 'Tweens and Teens family vacation programs give families a special bonding experience while learning to sail and bareboat charter. These fun sailing adventures provide lasting skills and lifelong vacations. As you sail and learn, dolphins play in your wake and curious manatees watch as you dock.

Offshore Sailing School learning vacations and lessons are available in St. Petersburg and on Fort Myers Beach, Florida, and Tortola or Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands.

Sailing is fun and exhilarating. It's rewarding to make a boat move with wind and sails alone. Reduce your carbon footprint every minute you are under sail. Sailing provides peace, freedom, and inspiration.