The Florida Sailing & Cruising School is one of the oldest American Sailing Association (ASA) Schools in the country. We also pioneered the development of hands-on trawler and motor yacht training in the late 1980's. Our programs are top notch and our instructors are skilled US Coast Guard licensed captains as well as excellent teachers. In addition, our beautiful cruising grounds provide the perfect backdrop for our live-aboard, Learn-To-Cruise courses. Our students don't sit in a concrete classroom. Their classroom in the vessel they are on and the waters they navigate during their course. For those who like to combine a vacation with learning to cruise, we offer customized packages for couples, friends and family groups. After your course, you may even want to charter one of our yachts on your own to put your skills into practice. Go ahead and take the helm! Come and discover the adventure and enjoyment of cruising through one of our live-aboard sail or power boat training programs soon!
Southwest Florida offers some of the finest and most varied cruising anywhere. From remote islands to first-class resorts, from sugar sand beaches and wilderness waterways to bustling marinas, we have it all!
Celebrating our 38th Anniversary in 2022, Southwest Florida Yachts is located at the gateway to unlimited cruising choices. Heading North up Pine Island Sound, you can visit Sanibel, Captiva, Cayo Costa and Gasparilla Islands. As members of Useppa Island Club, we can also offer our clients access to this private island resort.
Cruising South, you will find a variety of top-notch marina resorts in Naples and Marco Island or you can get lost in the peace and quiet as you explore Nature in the Ten Thousand Islands. From our charter base in Cape Coral, you can also cruise East, up the Caloosahatchee River and across the famous Okeechobee Waterway leading to Florida's East Coast. This sojourn will take you through the agricultural heart of our State where you may pass cattle grazing, orange groves and even alligators sunning themselves along the banks.
As you can see, we are located in a unique and wonderful cruising area. Southwest Florida has been called the #1, year-round cruising grounds in the US. So, whether you prefer docking at a marina with access to a pool, shopping and fine dining or you seek solitude on the hook in a secluded anchorage, we have it all. We look forward to sharing our love for Southwest Florida with you and your family. We invite you to give us a call. Come and cruise in style!
We hope to see you soon in beautiful Southwest Florida!