Santa Barbara Sailing Center - Sailing Instruction, Boat Rentals, Cruises, Kayaking and More
Sailing, Charters, Boat Rentals, Cruises and Kayaking
Santa Barbara Sailing Center's
Professional American Sailing Association Sailing School
Santa Barbara Sailing Instruction The Santa Barbara Sailing Center is one of the largest accredited American Sailing Association (ASA) schools on the West Coast and we are proud to have been chosen as the ASA Certified Professional Sailing School of the Year two years in a row!

We have over forty boats plus a large staff of instructors with impressive sailing and teaching resumes. Since 1966 we have graduated over 25,000 adult students and take pride in the quality of instruction we have offered. Why ASA Certification?
Choose from one of our sailing instruction program options below to find the game plan that best suits your needs

Instructional Sailing Vacations
These award-winning customized semi-private courses enable you to combine multiple ASA certifications, while living onboard, learning to sail in paradise, and sailing to the world-famous Channel Islands National Park!  Although these programs are geared for out-of-towners, locals may participate as well.
Click here to learn more about our Instructional Sailing Vacations.

Certification and Club Packages
If you are interested in taking group ASA Classes, as well as receiving free sail time and club membership, we have the perfect sailing package just for you!  Although these programs are geared for locals, out-of-towners may participate as well.
Click here to learn about our Instructional Sailing Packages.

American Sailing Association Certification Courses
If you would like to enroll in just one particular ASA certification level, and not take advantage of our instructional sailing package discounts, please check out our extensive list of ASA Group Classes.
Click here to learn more about our individual ASA Certification Courses.

 

Group ASA Certification Course Schedules

 

Non-Certification Sailing Courses
If you're looking for private introductory or refresher instruction, on sailboats of any size, or are interested in specialized courses such as heavy weather sailing, anchoring or docking, we can create custom sailing courses just for you!
Click here to learn more about our specialized sailing courses.

Kid's Camp and After-School Programs
If you're looking for something fun for your kids to do after school, or during the summer, we offer Summer Sailing and Kayak camps as well as after school programs all year long.
Click here to learn more about our Kid's Camps and After-School Programs.

Click here to fill out an online inquiry form.
The School Director will contact you immediately.

Please join us for a FREE orientation sail!
Sunday's at 2pm.

Reservations required

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Why Learn to Sail in Santa Barbara?
The sheltered waters off Santa Barbara offer ideal conditions (12-16 knots) for gaining confidence while you learn to sail on J-24's (ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing) and Catalina 32's (ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising).  During your Bareboat Chartering course (ASA 104) you'll experience sailing to the world-famous Channel Islands National Park, only 23 miles off our coastline. This is an amazing adventure that you'll never forget!

Upon completion of our bareboat classes in these challenging waters you will have the skills and confidence to sail or charter anywhere in the world! Our class formats are comprehensive and informative.  Graduates are well educated and have confidence and competence to sail any exotic location in the world. Regardless of your sailing instruction needs, the Santa Barbara Sailing Center will create the perfect sailing program just for you. Contact us today and begin your sailing adventure!

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