Sea of Cortez, Mexico
Explore deserted beaches and coves, teeming with marine life.
Catamaran Sailing School
In the last few years catamarans have experienced explosive growth! We love the huge amount of space on a catamaran, the stability (nice not to rock while at anchor!), the shallow draft that allows access anchorages that are off limits to monohulls, and the speed when sailing downwind.
Learning to sail a catamaran definitely has it’s differences from monohulls. If you are planning on sailing catamarans, then it’s best to spend a week onboard one learning how to sail and operate these vessels. We offer catamaran sailing courses in the Grenadines (Caribbean), Sea of Cortez (Mexico), Exumas, Bahamas, Mallorca (Spain) and custom courses in Tahiti (South Pacific).
Our week long live aboard courses truly are an incredible experience! You will spend the week learning over 100 different skills and learn to comfortably sail and operate the vessel. Upon successful completion of the course you will earn ASA certification 101, 103, 104 and 114 (up to Cruising Catamaran certification) which allows you to charter catamarans internationally.
This intensive course will give you the knowledge, skills and experience to charter catamarans, or help you set sail on your own vessel!
Our Destinations
Grenadines, Caribbean
Discover the most beautiful and unspoilt islands in the Caribbean.
EXUMAS, BAHAMAS
SAIL THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PART OF THE BAHAMAS! 365 ISLANDS TO EXPLORE
Tahiti, South Pacific
Quintessential South Seas perfection with jagged jungle covered peaks and turquoise lagoons.
MALLORCA, SPAIN
Visit ancient towns and spectacular beaches while enjoying the vibrant Spanish culture and food.
PRIVATE / CUSTOM TRIPS
Let us create the PERFECT trip just for you and your crew! Where do you want to learn to sail?
OUR INSTRUCTORS - EXPERIENCED AND ENTERTAINING
Tim Geisler
Lead instructor
Currently lives in Colorado, passions include surfing, snowboarding, kiteboarding, fly fishing and photography.
Tim Geisler
Kevin Murphy
ASA Instructor
Splits his time between Alaska and Texas, passions include hunting, fishing, flying float planes, scuba diving and skiing.
Kevin Murphy
Ben Martin
ASA Instructor
Lives outside Seattle Washington, passions include brewing beer, distilling gin, kiteboarding and travel.
Ben Martin
Al Van Dyke
ASA Instructor
Lives in Colorado, passions include dual sport motorbikes, kayaking, and travel.
Al Van Dyke
Tim Jenne
ASA Instructor
Currently lives in Washington state, passions include cycling, woodworking, travel, fishing and sailing.
Tim Jenne
Dave Bell
ASA Instructor: 201, 203, 204, 205, 214
David hails from the upper Midwest but has been traveling full time with his wife and young kids for three years, first on a catamaran, now in an RV. His passions include travel (obviously), food, adventure, and… sharing those passions! His engineering work now shares time with sailing. He has sailing experience in the Caribbean, Bahamas, US East Coast, and Mexico.
Dave Bell
Jack Karger
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and Yachtmaster Instructor
Jack is from Bordertown, South Australia. The last few years he’s been based in Croatia and Germany. Jack has been sailing professionally since 2015. He has sailed and instructed all through the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Australia and French Polynesia. Enjoys free diving, mountain biking and any outdoor activity.
Jack Karger
BOATS USED IN THE Catamaran Sailing School - HIGH SPEC & WELL MAINTAINED
Another great catamaran from Lagoon! Lots of space on this boat, and very large cabins with a walk in shower. We really like the amount of space and storage, and these boats are incredibly spacious for their size. They are also fun to sail!
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Exumas, Bahamas
Catana are a French catamaran company that are known for their racing pedigree. These boats are light, and have carbon fiber in the hull. They are fast boats in even the lightest winds, and have daggerboards for upwind performance.
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Tahiti, South Pacific Grenadines, Caribbean
The Lagoon 390 is one of the latest designs from Lagoon, one of our favorite catamaran manufacturers. Although this cat is 39 feet, the layout, modern design, light and space make her feel much bigger! She is a blast to sail, and a great boat to enjoy while anchored.
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Mallorca, Spain Grenadines, Caribbean
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Sea of Cortez, MexicoOUR TEAM – ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED
If you need any further information, want to check availability or discuss anything to do with our courses – then please get in touch.
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THE WORLD’S FRIENDLIEST SAILING COMMUNITY
Nautilus is like no other sailing company, and our trips are serious fun. Of course you want the certs, but we offer so much more.
We have an ever-growing list of passionate, outward bound, sailing fanatics who just love visiting new places and experiencing adventure. Every year we have several Alumni trips around the globe where past Nautilus graduates, and some of our team get together and just… you know. Sail. And Surf. And Snorkel. And Scuba…
Testimonials
“I wasn’t very familiar with boating and less with sailing. Learned a lot while still enjoying every minute of it. The Sea of Cortez was an excellent sailing destination. ” G.D., Missouri
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