Sailing Courses

Sailing Lessons

J/World offers the best sailing lessons in the country. We have been named the best in the business for over 15 years running. Regardless of your ability level, we have courses designed to for you. Whether you are a first time sailor or a long time mariner looking for some adventure sailing, J World can broaden your horizons.

Our Learn-to-Sail lessons are for individuals with no experience at all, or light exposure to sailing. This course is held on a 26 foot tiller steered keelboat. Courses start nearly every Monday, so contact us to schedule your sailing. Includes the US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification.

Performance Cruising builds on the fundamentals and introduces larger and more complex vessels. Curriculum covering advanced sail trim, seamanship, and boat mechanical systems will give you the skills for sailing a larger boat. Includes the US Sailing Basic Cruising Certification.

Our Liveaboard Cruising lessons take the instruction underway. Advanced navigation, weather analysis, and passage planning all become a part of shipboard life. Includes the US Sailing Bareboat Cruising Certification.

Weekend Sailing Lessons and Courses
At J/World, we realize you are busy! That's why we have designed a number of weekend sailing lessons which will provide a great opportunity to enhance your skills while avoiding conflicts with your busy weeks.

Special Courses and Events
J World also offers a whole selection of special sailing events. Whether you want to participate in a two week offshore cruise or race in a truly grand-prix sailing event, we have something to scratch your sailing itch.

For information regarding US Sailing Certification, please see our Certification FAQs.

Click here for a list of our annual special events.

Learn to Sail

Performance Cruising

Live-Aboard Cruising

Weekend Courses

Private Instruction

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J World's Guarantee
We are confident J World will exceed your expectations. But if, for any reason, it does not and you are dissatisfied with the course you have taken, you may retake it tuition free. We at J World, all share your desire to improve your sailing performance. That's absolutely guaranteed.