A live aboard sailing school is the ultimate way to learn to sail a catamaran! For a week, you will eat, live, learn and play aboard a modern catamaran, under the careful watch of a patient, talented instructor.
Each day, you will set sail to explore numerous islands, putting your newfound knowledge and skills to the test. This is an opportunity to gain genuine experience and get a taste of what the cruising lifestyle is all about.
A live aboard sailing school is an intense, immersive experience that gets you on the FAST TRACK to your sailing dreams.
Whether you dream of buying and cruising on your own catamaran, or of chartering catamarans with friends and family in stunning destinations, a week long intensive, live aboard catamaran course is the best place to start.
Over the course of the week you’ll gain the skills, knowledge, experience and formal certifications to start chartering
Our catamaran courses are our most popular live aboard course! Earn your American Sailing 101, 103, 104 and 114 certifications in just 7 days..
You don’t need prior experience to join one of these hands-on, competence building adventures!
SEE THE CATAMARANS
If you know you will be buying a monohull or only sailing monohulls, then you should definitely learn to sail on a monohull.
We conduct monohull courses on beautiful new monohulls in the 46-52 foot range, to help you earn your American Sailing 101, 103 and 104 certifications.
Contact us so we can put together a tailored trip for your crew.
SEE THE BOATS
The American Sailing Association (ASA) is one of the largest and most respected sailing certification entities
in the world, with over 500,000 certifications issued. It doesn’t matter what country you are from (you don’t
have to be American!) to earn these internationally recognized certifications…
The ASA certifications are recognized worldwide by every major charter company including Dream Yacht,
Moorings, Sunsail, Navigare and others…
If you are planning on chartering/live aboard sailing internationally you need to be able to show that you have met recognized standards that prove you know how to sail and operate a yacht, going through a live aboard sailing school. For future boat owners, having formal sailing certifications is becoming a requirement to obtain insurance on your vessel.
ASA live aboard sailing school prerequisites: ASA 101, ASA 103, ASA 104 and ASA 113 ASA 114
Able to skipper an auxiliary-powered sailing cruising catamaran of approximately 30 to 45 feet in length during a multi-day liveaboard cruise upon inland or coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds (up to 30 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of catamaran structure, components and features, performance under sail and power, boat systems, seamanship and safety, heavy weather operation, and emergency response.
Live aboard sailing school prerequisites: ASA 101, ASA 103
Learn how to sail a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered 30′-45′ sailboat during a multi-day cruise upon inland/coastal waters in moderate/heavy winds and sea conditions. Learn about provisioning, boat systems, auxiliary engines, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation, anchoring / mooring, docking, emergency operations, weather, and more.
Live aboard sailing school prerequisites: ASA 103
Learn to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered 25′-35′ keelboat by day in moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn cruising sailboat terminology, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, weather, safety and seamanship. Learn more about all the ASA certifications here
Prerequisites: None
Learn to skipper a 20′ – 27′ sloop-rigged keelboat by day, in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn basic sailing terminology, parts and functions, helm commands, basic sail trim, points of sail, buoyage, seamanship and safety including basic navigation rules to avoid collisions and hazards. Learn all these skills at Nautilus Sailingm, the Live aboard sailing school.
With Nautilus, your liveaboard course is just the beginning of your sailing journey!
We're here to offer next step opportunities to deepen your sailing knowledge, skills and experience.
Join us on flotillas, offshore deliveries, free webinars and unforgettable sailing adventures around the world. Join the Tribe.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
We’ve successfully taught more than 4000 students over the years
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