Harbor Sailboats

Harbor Sailboats is San Diego’s Premier Sailing Club, offering award winning instruction aboard Southern California’s most modern fleet of sailboats. Founded in 1969, Harbor Sailboats offers ASA sailing courses from Basic Keelboat to Advanced Coastal Cruising. In addition to offering the International Proficiency Certificate for European/Mediterranean chartering, Harbor Sailboats also offers learn to sail vacations. Spend the week aboard a luxurious sailing yacht while a certified instructor prepares you for a lifetime of confident sailing.

Harbor Sailboats is San Diego’s Premier Sailing Club, offering award winning instruction aboard California’s most modern fleet of sailboats including 12 brand new Capri 22’s for ASA 101. Founded in 1969, Harbor Sailboats offers ASA sailing courses from Basic Keelboat to Advanced Coastal Cruising including ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran. In addition to offering the International Proficiency Certificate for European/Mediterranean chartering, Harbor Sailboats also offers learn to sail vacations. Spend the week aboard a luxurious sailing yacht while a certified instructor prepares you for a lifetime of confident sailing. Every boat in the Harbor Sailboats fleet passes an annual United States Coast Guard safety inspection and all dock staff members are USCG Licensed Captains and ASA Certified Instructors.

Located at the West end of Harbor Island on the beautiful San Diego Bay, Harbor Sailboats is no stranger to seemingly 75 degree year-around weather. San Diego Bay is the ultimate location for sailing lessons because of the protected bay and steady winds ranging for 10-15 knots, it’s unlike any other sailing location in the United States.

Harbor Sailboats prides its self on offering top level instruction and the newest and most well-kept sailing fleet in all of California. The fleet consist of over 30 sailboats by the top builders Beneteau, Catalina and Lagoon. We’re open seven days a week and are always available over phone or in person. Stop by anytime to walk the docks and let us show you why Harbor Sailboats is the best choice for those looking to set the proper foundation for a lifetime of sailing.

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'Day Sail Charters (member-only)Day Sail Charters (public)FlotillasPrivate CoursesRacing CoursesSail Trim CoursesSailboat CruisesSpinnaker CoursesSunset CruisesTeam Building CoursesVacation ChartersWeekday 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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Renee

We love sailing with Harbor Sailboats – the classes are top notch, the staff is friendly and the prices are reasonable. We look forward to seeing Steve on the dock- always helpful and friendly. San Diego’s best- it’s why we live here! Brian

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I absolutely love the fleet of boats. I’ve thoroughly researched other sailing clubs and nothing even comes close. If you want to learn how to sail (the right way) then this is the club you want to join. I’m proud to call Harbor Sailboats my home.

Ted

I just completed my ASA 101 and was extremely impressed with our trainer. Steve was very knowledgeable, a great communicator and took his job very seriously yet made the course absolutely enjoyable – a true professional at what he does

Jason

I’ve been a member for 12+ years, and it’s the best sailing club I’ve ever experienced. The fleet is constantly upgraded, the boats are always well maintained, and the fact that 100% of your membership is applied to sailing makes it the best deal!

Tyle

Just finished ASA 104 and Captain Dave Brotherton is top notch (I also had him for ASA 103). I have chartered several boats from them too and I have always been impressed with the cleanliness of the boats and the professionalism of the staff.