Sailing in South-Central Florida

I decided to learn to Sail and I just started to do some research on how to start this learning path.

Go and sail yourself:

Miami area:

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Miami Water Sports

Fleet: Catamaran, Hobie Cat Wave, Getaway

Cost (as of 08/01/2023):

Hobie wave base 65$/hr + 15$/hr per person

Hobie Getaway base 100$/hr + 15$/hr per person

Optional lessons:

75$ 1/2 hour

125$ 1 hour.

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Sailing Schools:

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Blue Water Sailing School

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Coconut Grove Sailing School - ASA training/certification offered.

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Coconut Grove Sailing Club 

BASIC KEELBOAT: 

The US Sailing Basic Keelboat course is the national standard for quality sailing instruction. Taught on a classic 23’ Ensign, this class includes keelboat concepts, boat and preparation, boat parts, nautical terms, rigging, sail trim, departure and return under sail, basic sailing maneuvers, points of sail, five basic knots, wind-sensing, use of navigational charts, basic navigation rules, emergency procedures, anchoring, and overboard recovery.
Goal: Thorough introduction to sailing. Big step towards US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification.

Goal: Thorough introduction to sailing. Big step towards US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification.

Format: Classroom and water instruction.

Member: $475.00 per person | Non Member: 500.00 per person

Schedule: The 2nd or 3rd weekend of the month, 9AM-4PM both days.

Contact: Phil Adams adultsailing@cgsc.org

Membership info here.

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Charisma Sailing School

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Team Paradise Sailing

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Palm Beach Sailing Club

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Sail Ventures Inc

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Gulfstream Sailing Club

• Class Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Boats Used for Class: Sunfish
• Fees: Club Members and Hollywood residents - $150.00; Non-residents - $200.00 Class Fee includes two free boat rental days.
• Class Size: (4) people minimum, maximum (6).
• Registration: Saturdays at Sailor's Point from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, or email us for mailing address. Registrations are taken on a first-come/first-serve basis; no reservations and no same day reservations are accepted. Please fill out this form Due to the minimum class size, all registrations must be turned in (1) WEEK prior to class start date.
• Payment: Cash, Check, or Zelle payment to sailorsPoint@gulfstreamSailingClub.org
• Cancelations: A 50% fee applies to any cancelation within (1) WEEK of the class start date.
• Boat Rental Fees (after class taken): Non-members - $20.00/day; Members - $10.00/day
• Club Membership: (not required) $140.00 / $100.00 - first year / renewal. With class $100.00 / $100.00 first year/renewal.
• Requirements Able to swim; Closed toed shoes (rubber soles); Sun screen & water

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