adult sailing school
Welcome to our Sailing School on Biscayne Bay! We love what we do, and if you learn sail with us, chances are that you will love it too! We are proud to be accredited by US Sailing, our National Governing Body for the sport of Sailing.
Programs
Scroll down the page to learn about the products we offer. All can be scheduled online except for the Basic Keelboat Challenge. We also offer referral to US Sailing accredited Basic Cruising/Bareboat Cruising-Catamaran Endorsement certification.
F.Y.I Our adult sailing programs have two daily departures. The first is from 10 AM to 1 PM and the second is from 1 PM to 4 PM. We are closed on Mondays, and Thursdays are reserved for our Veterans Sailing program.
basic keelboat certification
The Basic Keelboat Certification is a learn-to-sail course. No prior sailing experience is required. You will learn the fundamental principles of safe, confident day sailing aboard our 23’ Sonar keelboat in light to moderate winds. Enjoy a beautiful day on the water and see your confidence grow from day one to that of a competent sailor by the end of the six-day (18-hour) course. Basic Keelboat Online brings the material to life with interactive content and lively graphics. It’s based on the Basic Keelboat textbook and includes quizzes and a written test. The on-the-water test includes person-in-the-water drills, points of sail, tacking, jibing, and basic navigational rules, and more. Prerequisites: None
CHALLENGE THE COURSE
A certification candidate may, with previous experience and competency, challenge the required prerequisite levels by completing the written and practical examinations for each required level. Essentially, you will be taken for an on-the-water evaluation for the highest level of certification you are challenging. Pass the practical and then take the exam for the appropriate certification levels.
let’s go sailing 2.0
Let's Go Sailing 2.0 offers Basic Keelboat graduates affordable sailing opportunities to keep sailing and learn more. If needed, Team Paradise would provide an instructor or someone with more experience to add safety and comfort aboard.
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When a Basic Keelboat lesson is not at max capacity, room for Let's Go Sailing 2.0 becomes available. Team Paradise announces any open space aboard on WhatsApp within 48 hours of departure. If you want to sail, reply to the message, and admin will schedule your sail and auto-generate an appointment confirmation. The fee of $75 will be invoiced. Only the admin can schedule your participation.
Tip: Follow our Team Calendar online to learn what any day looks like. It will give a heads-up on what likely will become available, and an announcement will be posted.
Basic Keelboat graduates are welcome to join the chat room. Invitations follow shortly after graduation.
Coming soon: Let's Go Sailing 2.0 will offer exclusive sailing opportunities on Sundays. The practice sessions will be scheduled in advance and booked by the individual sailor. Team Paradise may send an assistant coach; the boat might have to be launched and retrieved to sail.
Individual lessons
For those seeking more time in the boat in order to be better prepared to take the Basic Keelboat Certification Course. The hands-on sailing takes place aboard our 3-person keelboat, the 23' Sonar. Each lesson is about 3-hours long and requires a minimum of two (2) students or a maximum of three (3) students per boat.
performance & spinnaker
Take your sailing to the next level. Controll the boat instead of the boat controlling you! Learn to fly a spinnaker, roll-tack, use the main traveler, jib-leads, and backstay. Learn how to sail higher and faster upwind and lower and faster downwind. It all equates to becoming a more efficient and better sailor. Time in the boat is vital to make it happen.