Private Sailing Courses

Learn to Sail or earn your International Sailing Proficiency Certificate (IPC) year-round in Miami or Key West - on your boat or ours!

Private Sailing Courses in Miami and Key West

  • US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification Course

    Learn to sail on Miami's Biscayne Bay with the most highly regarded sailing teaching program! As a US Sailing accredited school, our instructions follow the internationally accepted standards of the United States Sailing Association, the National Governing Body for the Sport of Sailing. 

    Click here to learn more about US Sailing Certification Requirements.

    3-Day Private Keelboat Certification Course in Miami or Key West

    Learn more, inquire about future course dates in Miami or Key West, or start your registration now! Click below for our Contact Form or text "Private Keelboat Course" to 305-396-1331.

  • US Sailing Basic Cruising Certification Course

    Once you have your Keelboat certification under your belt, you are ready to work towards your international bareboat charter certification with the most highly regarded sailing teaching program, US Sailing.

    The next step will be your cruising certification.

    Click here to learn more about US Sailing Certification Requirements.

    4-day Private Cruising Certification Course in Miami or Key West

    Learn more, inquire about future course dates in Miami or Key West, or start your registration now! Click below for our Contact Form or text "Private Cruising Course" to 305-396-1331.

  • US Sailing Private Bareboat Cruising Certification Course

    With your US Sailing Basic Keelboat and Basic Cruising certifications completed, you are ready to register for the Bareboat Cruising course and certification.

    This course is offered with an optional Catamaran Endorsement.

    Once you passed the certification test, you are ready to apply for your International Proficiency Certificate (IPC).

    Click here to learn more about US Sailing Certification Requirements.

    4-day Bareboat Cruising Certification Course in Miami or Key West.

    Learn more, inquire about future course dates in Miami or Key West, or start your registration now! Click below for our Contact Form or text "Private Bareboat Course" to 305-396-1331.

Challenge a Course

If you are an experienced sailor, you may challenge any US Sailing course to achieve your desired certification level. With previous experience and competency, you can challenge the required prerequisite levels by completing the written and practical examinations for each level. To challenge a course, you will need to complete an on-the-water check out for the highest level of certification you are challenging. Once you pass the practical exam, you can then take the written tests for each appropriate certification level.

An example is that you wish to challenge the Bareboat Cruising certification. Our instructors will take you for an on-the-water check out at the bareboat cruising level to ensure that you have the knowledge and skill set required for the certification. Pass the practical and then you can take the multiple-choice exams for the certification and each of the prerequisites: the Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising, and Bareboat Cruising levels. 

Click here to review the standards for all U.S. Sailing certification levels.

Start making your dream a reality by securing your course dates!

Let us know when YOU would like to sail!

Private lessons and courses are always available upon request.

The best way to reach us is by email, so we can schedule a personal call to answer all your questions. Our friendly crew is looking forward to talking with you.

Click here to email us to let us know when you would like to sail!

Or simply call or text us at +1-305-396-1331.

Fair winds,

Your Charisma Sailing Crew