Sailing Schools in Massachusetts

ASA Outstanding School at Boston & Marblehead MA, Warwick RI, and U.S. Virgin Islands - Black Rock Sailing School (BRSS) is an ASA approved sailing school and its main office is located at Fan Pier Marina in South Boston MA. The BRSS has more branches in the New England region at Marblehead MA, Warwick RI, and in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The instructors are not only experienced professionals, they also care about your goals and progress. The school teaches few students at a time on some excellent training boats, offering an extremely high level of instruction. This commitment to excellence has already been recognized by the American Sailing Association as Outstanding School 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012 as well as Outstanding Instructor 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016.

Founded in 1977, the Boston Sailing Center is one of the popular sailing school and sailing club in New England. From early May through October, the Center is open every day from 9am until sunset and, during the winter months it offers frostbite racing, navigation courses, seminars and social activities. Also throughout the year Boston Sailing Center offers vacation charters in exotic locations. The facilities include a Louisiana Riverboat berthed at Lewis Wharf on Boston Harbor and a floating classroom and clubhouse north of Faneuil Hall Marketplace.

Located on the waterfront in East Boston, Massachusetts, the Piers Park Sailing Center (PPSC) is a community sailing center which provides affordable recreational, educational, and personal growth opportunities for people of all ages and abilities in Boston Harbor. PPSC is committed to constantly improving and upgrading the fleet. The upkeep and replacement programs for the boats ensure that instructional programs will have the latest in sailing technology. The boats include - the 23-foot Sonar one-design keelboat and the Colgate 26.

ASA Approved Training School at Fairhaven Harbor, MA - The Sail Buzzards Bay offers high quality sailing instruction for all levels of experience - beginners to advanced coastal cruisers. Sail Buzzards Bay has what you need to advance your sailing skills at a time that is convenience for you. The class sizes are small, no more than 4 people, to give you as much one-on-one time with your instructor and as much time as possible sailing on the 23 - 31 foot sailboats.

Duxbury Bay Maritime School connects people of all ages, abilities and means to Duxbury Bay through educational and recreational programs that stimulate individual growth and an enduring love and appreciation of the sea. DBMS offers 85 different water and land based programs for all ages including sailing (30), rowing (25), ecology (16) and 3 new longer duration “Combo Classes” that combine two different options. Programs are available for skills ranging from beginners to racers, windsurfers to kayakers, powerboat training to sailboat rentals.