Tradewinds Sailing School & Club

Great staff, instructors really make learning fun and you learn a lot too. Owners are easy to work with.

I am new to the world of sailing. So new, that I only went sailing once before and wanted to learn sailing. With zero experience I took the Basic Keelboat sailing class from Tradewinds.

My experience was wonderful. The instructor( Bob) was patient enough to answer all my stupid questions. Since I was the one with least experience in my class, I was given chance to be the skipper on the last day. So I had enough opportunity to learn from experienced sailors and gain confidence.

All the staff and instructors are very helpful. I cannot ask for a better learning experience.

I would highly recommend this school for new sailors.

Everyone should learn to sail at Tradewinds.

Recently took my ASA101 Basic Keelboat course here and can’t say enough great things. The school sends you study material and a very well explained curriculum and tips so that you are prepared for the class. Coming to this course with minimal practical experience I expected it to be a more anxious and taxing experience. I was pleasantly surprised. Our instructor was Jonas and he was fantastic. He was extremely pleasant and knowledgeable. He presented everything in a way it could be easily understood by a beginner. He was extremely helpful through each maneuver and step and made sure all participants got plenty of time at each station and with each maneuver and that we understood everything very well. It didn’t even feel like a class, it felt like 3 days of fun sailing with friends. I’m excited to continue my education with this club and recommend everyone to try it out.

Fantastic experience taking ASA basic keel boat. Learned so much in our 3 days on the water. The days are packed with information but our instructor was patient, extremely knowledgeable, and honest for the rare occasion when he wasn’t sure of something. Perfect balance of classroom and hands on training. Hard to imagine we learned so much in 3 days, but the hands on aspect was what hammers it home. They take safety seriously here and ensure traditional methods are used.

The staff in the clubhouse were very nice in all occasions we interacted with them. People of all ages and backgrounds here. You won’t feel out of place. Cool deals for club membership to keep up skills.

I had never stepped foot aboard a sailboat before attending the Basic Keel boat course at Tradewinds and now I wish I had done this years ago!! Reading the book and taking the online test prepared me in advance for my class. Tony and Herman were my instructors. Their calm and clear method of teaching kept the stress level of learning something new very low. The boats at Tradewinds are clean and well kept. The staff couldn't be nicer to deal with and the prices for the courses are very reasonable. I have signed up for two more courses, Coastal cruising and Bare boat. This turned out to be a great decision. If your looking for lessons, I highly recommend Tradewinds sailing school.