Become a US SAILING School

Do you want to attract more sailing students?

Savvy would-be sailors and the nation's best instructors seek out US SAILING accredited schools as the national gold standard for sailing instruction and certification. By adopting US SAILING’s Keelboat Sailing Certification System, your school will gain a competitive edge that will help to keep your school one tack ahead of the competition.

US SAILING’s Keelboat Sailing School Accreditation

Quality. Knowledge. Value. Support.

Those are the cornerstones of any top quality sailing school.

US SAILING’s Keelboat Sailing School program encompasses them all. US SAILING certification brings so many business advantages. For example, charter companies know that US SAILING certification is a basic requirement for qualifying as a charterer.

Our national database of sailing course graduates makes it easy to find and keep high quality sailing trainers. The high standards required of and maintained by US SAILING certified instructors ensure quality sailing education.  In addition, your potential client pool is broadened by US SAILING's nationwide co-operative marketing that links you to other US SAILING accredited schools and their satisfied customers.

Any qualified sailing program can seek US SAILING accreditation. Isn’t it time you considered becoming an accredited US SAILING Keelboat Sailing School?

History.
They wanted to be the best.

In 1993, the United States’ premier sailing school instructors and owners joined with US SAILING to develop the nation’s best instructional program for sailing and cruising keelboats. The goal was simple: To create a high quality sailing certification program in conjunction with US SAILING's training programs. Achieving a new standard of excellence in keelboat and cruising skills education complemented US SAILING’s long history as the authority on performance and racing sailing around the world. Today, US SAILING’s Keelboat Sailing School system is the standard for keelboat and cruising instruction.

Education.
No one learns to sail overnight. It takes patience and dedication.

US SAILING’s Keelboat Sailing Certification System emphasizes a building-block curriculum. Through our network of sailing schools, sailors acquire superior training and certification for keelboat day sailing, cruising, bareboat chartering, navigation and passage making. US SAILING’s course-specific training materials provide schools with the nation’s best sailing curriculum while also ensuring high standards at every level. Rigorous evaluation of Certified Sailing Instructors promotes excellence in training and service. Offer the best product to your clientele by using the US SAILING Keelboat Sailing Certification System.

Insurance. Business Coaching.
No one said running a sailing school was easy.

When it comes to keeping your business afloat, US SAILING will help you in any way possible. Whether you are seeking a comprehensive umbrella insurance package designed for sailing schools and charters, or ways to improve your operations and instruction, we are here to help. US SAILING and our insurance partner, Chubb, have the experience and expertise to create a full range of insurance options that will give your organization the confidence it needs to borrow boats, teach sailing, hold social events, weather the storms, and a lot more.

To learn more about how your school can offer US SAILING Certification please contact Hart Kelley (x633) or Karen Davidson (x670) at 401-683-0800, or contact us by email.