Pacific Sail

Pacific Yachting & Sailing is a premiere Sailing School located in Santa Cruz, California. We are one of the only schools in Northern California located…

Pacific Yachting & Sailing is a premiere Sailing School located in Santa Cruz, California. We are one of the only schools in Northern California located on the Monterey Bay and Pacific Ocean. We also offer a fleet of 14 sailing yachts from 28-46 feet for Bareboat Charter, Instruction, Skippered Charters and Team Building Regattas.

Our knowledgeable and supportive Captains will provide you with the education needed to experience the ultimate pleasure and respect for sailing on the Pacific Ocean and other locations, worldwide. All of our instructors are US Coast Guard licensed American Sailing Association (ASA) certification. They all have qualities of unsurpassed communication skills, patience, and the ability to connect on a personal level with each student. Among all of our instructors there are enough ocean-going miles to go around the world over 17 times! Their experience and confidence is reflected in the way our sailing students rapidly learn and assimilate the practical knowledge.

You’re in the hands of experts, and your safety is our first priority. Not only do our instructors build your confidence and trust in your own ability to sail, they will teach you to comfortably enjoy the learning process. Your only risk is exposing your own potential to become an expert at 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

Amenities

ASA 'Challenges'Couples CoursesDay Sail Charters (member-only)Day Sail Charters (public)Private 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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First L.

a:5:{i:0;a:5:{s:1:”n”;s:5:”J. M.”;s:1:”r”;s:1:”5″;s:1:”c”;s:0:””;s:1:”t”;s:244:”I would like to thank you and your skippers Jeff, Steve, Frank, and Joe for the fine job they did in teaching my family to sail. It was marvelous family experience, and my 14 year old daughter in particular showed a natural touch at the helm. “;s:1:”u”;s:0:””;}i:1;a:5:{s:1:”n”;s:5:”J. C.”;s:1:”r”;s:0:””;s:1:”c”;s:0:””;s:1:”t”;s:247:”I just wanted to say thank you and the rest of the Pacific Sail Team. The eight day course provided me with everything I could have hoped for. The perfect mix of instruction, vacation, and excitement to make me want to get out there sailing again.”;s:1:”u”;s:0:””;}i:2;a:5:{s:1:”n”;s:4:”M.N.”;s:1:”r”;s:1:”5″;s:1:”c”;s:0:””;s:1:”t”;s:245:”I was totally comfortable and confident with skippering the boat thanks to the great training I received at Pacific Sailing. Tell Frank and Ken they did a great job transferring their knowledge and enthusiasm for sailing. Keep up the good work. “;s:1:”u”;s:0:””;}i:3;a:5:{s:1:”n”;s:5:”E. S.”;s:1:”r”;s:1:”5″;s:1:”c”;s:0:””;s:1:”t”;s:211:”I thank you for giving me such a real welcome in your harbor, for “giving” excellent, capable, and patient instructors, and most of all providing me with such a relaxed feeling. Thank you and your staff again. “;s:1:”u”;s:0:””;}i:4;a:5:{s:1:”n”;s:5:”J. W.”;s:1:”r”;s:0:””;s:1:”c”;s:0:””;s:1:”t”;s:229:”Everything that you and your company promised was fulfilled and then some.The feeling of self reliance that we gained is due to your program, instructors and location. We heartily recommend Pacific Yachting without reservation. “;s:1:”u”;s:0:””;}}