Wet & Salty Adventure Sailing School is your warm weather destination sailing school based in beautiful Barbados, where the water is warm and the winds are favorable all year round. Whether you’re a beginner or diligently working towards your next ASA certification or captain license, we can help you build your confidence and sailing skills on the water.

Our goal is to share the amazing fun and exhilaration of sailing in a safe, controlled, and beautiful Caribbean cruising environment, all from our home base at the Barbados Cruising Club in Carlisle Bay.

Why Choose Wet & Salty Adventure Sailing School?

1. Top-notch Sail Training: We offer a wide range of ASA sailing courses and comprehensive sail training programs designed to fit every level of experience. Whether you’re learning how to sail or advancing your skills, we have the right course for you.
2. Expert Instructors: Our instructors are best in class, having prepared many generations of Olympic sailors and lifelong cruisers for their next steps. You’ll be learning from experienced professionals who are passionate about sailing and teaching.
3. Diverse Fleet: Our fleet includes J/24, Dart 16, and luxury monohulls and catamarans chartered specifically for liveaboard courses. This variety ensures you get hands-on experience with different types of vessels, enhancing your learning journey.
4. Ideal Sailing Conditions: Barbados boasts some of the best sailing conditions in the world. With constant north-easterly winds averaging 10 to 15 knots, flat seas, and clear blue skies for most of the year, you’ll find the perfect environment for a sailing vacation. The average daily air temperature is a pleasant 30°C (86°F) year-round, and the water temperature ranges from 27.1°C (80.8°F) to 29.4°C (84.9°F).
5. Perfect Destination: Barbados is a safe and secure destination with daily direct flights from New York, Charlotte and Miami. Its welcoming atmosphere and stunning natural beauty make it an ideal place for your sailing adventure and training.
6. Stay-and-Learn Packages: We offer unique stay-and-learn vacation packages in partnership with local hotels to fit every traveler’s budget. Not only will you learn how to sail, but you can also enjoy many other activities Barbados offers, such as kitesurfing, wing foiling classes, snorkeling with turtles, or simply relaxing on the beautiful Carlisle Bay beach.
7. Liveaboard Packages: We offer 7 days long liveaboard packages for monohulls and multihulls where you experience cruising lifestyle and work towards your ASA captain license.
8. Inclusivity: At Wet & Salty, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive sailing school. We welcome all genders, races, and origins, creating a diverse and supportive community where everyone can thrive and enjoy the thrill of Caribbean sailing.
9. Sustainability: We are committed to environmental sustainability. Our practices include using no single-use plastics, preferring sail over engines, and using biodegradable products. We strive to protect the beautiful Caribbean waters and coastlines we sail in.

Wet & Salty Adventure Sailing School is your school away from home, where you can build your confidence and skills on the water, diligently working towards your next ASA sailing certification, or all the way to captain license. We invite you to visit Barbados, sail our waters, get some sun, and fall even more in love with the sea and sailing.

Book your sailing vacation today and embark on a journey of a lifetime!