Aventura Sailing, based in Dana Point, California, has been in operation since 1976, offering sailing instruction to individuals interested in the world of sailing. As of 2023, we have successfully trained over 16,000 students through our award-winning Sailing Academy. Aventura Sailing aims to provide a comprehensive education for those who may have no prior experience with sailing, ensuring that our students acquire a strong foundation in this lifelong and rewarding sport.
One distinctive feature of Aventura Sailing is the emphasis on safety and an enjoyable learning experience. Unlike some other sailing schools, our introductory courses are conducted on 30 to 32-foot keel boats equipped with wheel steering (as opposed to tillers), inboard diesel engines, and roller furling jibs. These features are designed to instill confidence in students from the beginning of their sailing journey.
Aventura Sailing Academy is proud to be an Award-Winning Professional Certification Facility of American Sailing. In 2021, our Academy Director was voted n.9 out of 2678 ASA instructors worldwide and was on of the only 2 to gain such recognition in all of California.
Our Academy is offering all ASA certifications, including the 200 series courses that grant you the right to become an instructor for the respective ASA course. All of our Instructors are ASA certified and can guide you through each step to obtaining any certification you choose.
Our classroom overlooks the beautiful Dana Point Harbor and is arguably the best training facility in the whole West Coast of the United States.
ASA Certificates have become the standard used by most bareboat Chartering companies and Sailing clubs. Whether in national or international waters, your certificates along with your experience (Log book) are foundational elements in the Chartering community requirements.
Nothing makes you a better sailor than racing, Our Racing Academy gives you an opportunity to learn the rures of racing and practice them in our own racing series or in many SCal sanctioned regattas.