Training Locations

The Pacific Northwest is an immense sailing playground full of thousands of islands, countless marinas, small towns, humpbacks and killer whales.  Explore where Captain James Cook and George Vancouver sailed 250 years earlier.  This area of the world offers all the sailing challenges students should experience including large tides, fog  and currents to develop your sailing expertise.

Situated in the Caribbean’s leeward islands, the island of Antigua offers hundreds of sandy beaches to explore. It is a great place to learn to sail given the prevalent trade winds, safe anchorages, turquoise waters, and deserted white sand beaches. Follow in the footsteps of the famous Admiral Lord Nelson (Battle of Trafalgar) while exploring the Nelson dockyard.

Known as the “Island of Spice”, the nation of Grenada is made up of several islands and provides students access to the sailing grounds of the Grenadines.  This region has some of the best sailing in the whole Caribbean chain.  A combination of French and English culture, the area has a long history full of rugged mountains, pristine warm water, sand, surf and many islands to explore.

Located on the eastern coast of the Baja California Peninsula, the Sea of Cortez is an amazing location to learn and hone your sailing skills.  The area is rich in deserted islands, quiet beaches and mountains that offer hiking, snorkeling, swimming with the sea lions, diving and whale watching to name a few. It is no wonder that the Sea of Cortez was named “The World’s Aquarium” by Jacques Cousteau.

This region is without a doubt the most popular sailing/chartering region in the Caribbean.  Tranquil water, world famous beach bars and all the distractions to risk students’ ability to focus on their course material.  50 islands that offer sandy beaches, warm, clear water, diving, snorkelling and caves.  This is also a great place to build your experience post certification given the easy navigation of the area.