Newport Beach Sailing School

The Newport Beach Sailing School is unique in that we specialize in private and semi-private sailing instruction off the coast of Southern California. Our motto is 'The best value in private sailing lessons.' We are dedicated to providing highly personalized instruction, and the classes are scheduled according to your availability.

The Newport Beach Sailing School has won the award for the Outstanding Sailing School of the Year several times. Several of our captains have won the Outstanding Sailing Instructor of the Year award. We never put more than 2 people in a sailing course unless it is a family course. We have the friendliest and most knowledge team of US Coast Guard Captains. We have the newest and cleanest fleet of sailboats. Newport Beach is a beautiful place to learn to sail with pleasant weather 12 months a year.

The Newport Beach Sailing School is unique in that we specialize in private and semi-private sailing instruction off the coast of Southern California. Our motto is ‘The best value in private sailing lessons.’ We are dedicated to providing highly personalized instruction, and the classes are scheduled according to your availability. We train on beautiful, coastal cruising sailboats built in 2005 or later, which means that you are learning on boats with some of the most cutting edge design, electronics, and instrumentation.

Certifications

101

Keelboat Sailing 1

Welcome aboard to ASA 101, the gateway to your sailing adventure! This foundational course sets the stage for mastering the art of sailing

103 Coastal Cruising

Welcome to ASA 103 Coastal Cruising, where you take your sailing skills to the next level!

104 Bareboat Cruising

ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising, where your sailing journey reaches a new level of independence and adventure

105 Coastal Navigation

ASA 105 Coastal Navigation is essential for anyone ready to move beyond day sailing and take command of extended trips along the coast.

106 Advanced Coastal Cruising

Advanced Coastal Cruising is the ultimate course for sailors looking to sharpen their skills and expand their cruising horizons

114 Cruising Catamaran

ASA 114 Cruising Catamaran is the key to unlocking the unique pleasures and challenges of multihull sailing

Amenities

ASA 'Challenges'Couples CoursesDay Sail Charters (member-only)Day Sail Charters (public)Private CoursesRacing CoursesSail Trim CoursesSunset CruisesTeam Building CoursesWeekday CoursesWeekend CoursesWomen Only Courses

INITIATIVES

10% Discount

Veterans Program

At American Sailing we recognize the sacrifices made by the brave men and women who have served or are serving in our country’s armed forces. As a token of our appreciation, and our way of saying thank you, we invite veterans and active military personnel to share our passion for sailing by offering a discount on our ASA 101 Keelboat 1 sailing course.

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Pierre & Theresa V

We had a terrific time and we were very impressed with all your staff, the quality of the materials, and the recommendations for how to prepare for our trip. We will give the ASA the highest possible recommendation for your school.

Mike & Angie H

Capt Mike was great. He is really knowledgeable and committed to teaching throughout the experience. I’m really thankful to have been able to learn from him, and I think you should consider him a great asset for your team.

Frank P

Captain David was a great host and very fun and instructive. We all had a great time. Both girls enjoyed a long time at the tiller. All in all a great time! Thanks very much, and regards.

Steve M

Captain Mike Kohl was able to assess our past sailing experience and adapt to our needs in order to deliver a beneficial learning encounter. His maritime knowledge and winning personality allowed us to have the trip of a lifetime. Until next time!