ASA Sailing Schools in Central West Florida

We have boats and instructing locations around the Sarasota/Bradenton, St. Petersburg/Clearwater, and Tampa Bay area including the Gulf of Mexico.  Our sailing and boating waters extend over the entire Tampa Bay waters with easy access to the Gulf of Mexico and points northward and southbound.  Our beaches locally are known for their beautiful white sugar sand, amazingly clear blue-green waters, and often the area is top-ranked among popular destinations for travelers to west central Florida.

Join us in beautiful downtown St. Petersburg, Florida and the gorgeous Tampa Bay for private, one-on-one instruction on our new luxury sailing yachts – everything from a basic “fun day” cruise, to advanced training and certifications with our ASA-certified instructors.

Koa Sailing School was founded for adventurers by adventurers. We have worked, played, and survived on every continent on earth. We love to learn from people with a variety of experiences and share new adventures. Our vision is to prepare you to explore our earth with the tools necessary to be self-sufficient. While we enjoy teaching ASA 101-104 (basic keelboat through bareboat cruising), we specialize in medical training for mariners.

Sara-Bay Sailing School and Charters is located on beautiful Longboat Key overlooking Sarasota Bay. We are an ASA affiliate and have been following it’s Learn to Sail program, offering Sailboat Rentals, and captained Charters on the bay and Gulf of Mexico for almost 20 years.

Fun, Learning and Safety!  We know that everyone requires all three to grasp the sailing fundamentals. We are experienced sailors and ASA Outstanding Instructors who know how to tune in to each sailor’s individual learning style. SmarterSail is a school that specializes in private sailing lessons for couples, friends & families. The majority of our courses are liveaboard where the instructor departs after the lessons so you can enjoy the beauty & serenity of water life entre nous.