Sailing Charters - We offer 2-3 hour, 1/2 and day long sailing charters on the best inland sailing venue Northeast Florida has to offer. We have it all, mild to wild. Take an afternoon, evening or sunset party charter where the work consists of balancing your beverage while healed 15 degrees with a glorious seabreeze propelling the boat (and the smiles). Try an introduction to sailing where you will learn sailing fundamentals while you work as crew and helmsman to help run the boat. For those with a competitive nature book your spot on the rail for a local regatta (Sailjax Calendar). For corporations and businesses we offer team building regattas with 2 boats where everyone has a hand in the outcome. Sunset charter pricing comperable to dinner at an upscale restaurant and lots more fun! Senior and Military discounts available. Please call 904.270.WIND (9463) or Email jaxcapn@gmail.com for Jacksonville charter info, reservations and pricing.
Sailing Lessons - Windward Sailing's Jacksonville location. Windward Sailing is an award winning ASA - American Sailing Association facility in Fernandina that now offers a full range of ASA sailing certifications conveniently located in Jacksonville. We specialize in teaching sailing competencies to individuals, couples and families alike. Yelling is left at the dock. There is a lot to learn and having fun is mandatory. On completion you will have gained the necessary skills to confidently run the boat in a variety of conditions and depart with a sense of pride in your accomplishment. Private, group and combination class pricing is available. Please call 904.261.9125 (ask for Tony) or Email wsailing1@yahoo.com for all sailing class reservations and pricing and visit us on Facebook! YEAR ROUND SAILING!
Don't let high fuel costs associated with power boating prevent you from being on the water! Besides being more affordable life under sail can be more rewarding. It takes real comittment to master the language and skills to becoming a capable competent sailor and we specialize in teaching those skills. You will feel a sense of accomplishment in completing any of these challenging sailing courses.
WHY ASA?
Come learn to sail on a modern 32' Beneteau sloop. If one of your goals is to learn how to sail a modern cruising boat we offer the very best opportunity in the Jacksonville area. Best sailing in NE Florida is on the St. Johns!
Dreaming of bareboating in the Caribbean? Most charter companies require that you provide a sailing resume. From start to finish we can help you get your resume ready to submit. Learn the requisite skills to make sailing both safe and enjoyable! Aboard Branwyn you will learn on the very same type of cruising boat that the charter companies offer with similar equipment and rigging.
Windward's Jacksonville location now offers these ASA programs:
Sailing Introduction
101-Basic Keelboat 103-Basic Coastal Cruising
104-Bareboat Chartering
105-Coastal Navigation Combo Packages
Windward Sailing has consistently ranked in the top 5 sailing schools nationwide and has built upon a long standing tradition of excellence by adding more instruction options, discounts and total flexibility in scheduling. In addition to our Amelia Island location, we offer on-the-water instruction in the Greater Jacksonville area. Our Ortega River location is just minutes away from downtown and offers a wide range of services for both new and experienced sailors. Instruction is provided in the classroom and on modern sloops by USCG licensed captains with ASA Instructor certifcations. For the adventurous we offer unique coastal cruising destinations including St. Augustine, Fernandina, Amelia Island, and St. Marys. Extended cruising does require advance notification for tide and weather planning. For recent graduates of BKB, BCC, or BBC that want time aboard a boat we offer special pricing intended to get you sailing again soon. Sign on to crew a local race or book some offshore time. Why settle for less when you can sail a modern 32' sloop typical of most charter company offerings. Sail the best! No membership required. For discounted group sailing opportunities please send Email requesting to be added to the group calendar.
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Introduction Sail - Are we racing?
Starboard tack close hauled in 20 knots - 7 knots boat speed
Rail down BCC trip to St. Augustine
