Florida Sailing & Powerboat Training & Courses

Marina Locations: All the boats and classes are located at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort Marina. The amenities include heated pools, hot tubs, state of the art fitness center including steam, sauna, and indoor whirlpools, full service day spa and salon, and room service directly to your boat.

ASA Certified Florida Sailing School

Fully Licensed Captains & Instructors

Our ASA certified courses give sailors of all experience levels an opportunity to become more competent and confident in their abilities.

We provide courses to bring the first timer to a level of competent seamanship. If you wish to move to the small elite who sail the world’s oceans, our advance sailing school can provide you with the necessary skills. Our ASA 101-104 class series includes complimentary accommodations aboard our boats during your classes, including the day before and after. We start ASA 101: Basic Sailing class aboard a 29-34 foot boat, ASA 103: Basic Coastal Cruising class aboard a 35-39 foot boat, and ASA 104: Bareboat Chartering series on a 40-foot plus boat with generator for an overnight at anchorage.

You will be aboard the same boat each night for your accommodations. Our goal is to provide you the opportunity to try three different boat sizes and manufacturers to prepare you for charter. Our sailing fleet includes Beneteau, Catalina, Jeanneau, Hunter, Leopard, and Lagoon. After completing our class series, you will be able to step aboard any size boat with the confidence to sail away.

Monohull or Catamaran Sailing

Your sailing lesson in Florida is taught aboard new sailboats, 29′ to 47′ – depending on the course, with all the amenities of today’s cruising boats, including inboard power, full cockpit bimini, refrigeration & enclosed head.

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Hands-On Powerboat Training

Sign up now for the powerboat courses we offer at Cruising Florida Powerboat Academy in St. Petersburg, Florida, and create a learning experience that will last a lifetime. We employ a unique “underway floating classroom” approach which places students at the helm of a training vessel with a USCG-licensed and Recreational Powerboat Association (RPBA) certified instructor.

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For additional information or to attend a training course, email info@mattsail.com or complete the form below.