Join us in beautiful downtown St. Petersburg, Florida and the gorgeous Tampa Bay for private, one-on-one teaching on our new luxury sailing yachts – everything from a bones "fun twenty-four hours" cruise, to advanced training and certifications with our ASA-certified instructors. We also offer our "Intelligent Sailing Yacht Club Membership" – which allows y'all to not only learn to sail on ane of our yachts, just also allows you to reserve the yacht and use information technology equally if it were your very own, without the hassle of maintenance, insurance, and marina fees.

The Intelligent Sailing fleet consists of young, impeccably maintained yachts ranging from 33 to 50 feet, fully appointed with a minimum of two cabins, Air-conditioning, Generators, Refrigerator/Freezer, Apple TV, BOSE surround sound, fresh-water electrical heads, and more!

Intelligent Sailing is located in the exclusive Harborage Marina in downtown St. Petersburg, with luxury amenities – such every bit the only Mega-Yacht slips on Florida's West Coast, a grilling surface area, swimming pool, lounge, showers, and laundry facilities – the Harborage Marina is the premier location for all of your sailing dreams! An easy walk to downtown St. Pete for all of the action, or a short drive over to the nation's top beaches! Everything is in reach. Nosotros tin can sail in the Gulf of Mexico out of Clearwater Beach, or in the huge and protected Tampa Bay out of Leningrad.
Intelligent Sailing also has a full-service individual and luxurious clubhouse available, upon request, for whatsoever out-of-the-water individual events – such equally corporate events, dinners, birthdays, weddings, and anything else y'all could imagine. With complete concierge, we tin suit for the yacht or Club House to be stocked and provisioned with annihilation you may desire. Anything from your favourite nutrient and drink, to linens, marine gear, water toys, and much more.

Among other things, at Intelligent Sailing nosotros offer our "Yacht Club Membership Programme" – which allows you to employ our yachts as if they were your own. We also offer individual cruises, beginner "learn to sheet" classes, Corporate and team-edifice events, special events – such every bit weddings, etc. – charters, overnight stays and excursions, as well every bit a multifariousness of ASA Sailing Certification Courses. In improver to this, we are also dealers for Elan yachts, and we are affiliated with brokerages in Saint petersburg and in St. Augustine – we are able to make your sailing dream come true: everything from learning to canvas, to making the leap and purchasing your yacht. And in between? Get an Intelligent Sailing Yacht Society member and gain the confidence you need to sail large cruisers.
Tampa Bay is booming, and downtown St. Petersburg makes for the platonic location to experience everything the area has to offer. Don't settle for simple, and don't waste matter your fourth dimension – join usa at Intelligent Sailing!

ASA Sailing Certification Courses Offered

ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing

ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing
Larn to skipper a 20' - 27' sloop-rigged keelboat past day, in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn basic sailing terminology, parts and functions, captain commands, basic sail trim, points of canvass, buoyage, seamanship and prophylactic including bones navigation rules to avoid collisions and hazards.

ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising

ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising
Learn to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered 25'-35' keelboat by day in moderate winds and ocean conditions. Learn cruising sailboat terminology, bones boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, bones littoral navigation, anchoring, weather, prophylactic and seamanship.

ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising

ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising
Larn how to sail a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered 30'-45' sailboat during a multi-day prowl upon inland/littoral waters in moderate/heavy winds and body of water conditions. Learn about provisioning, boat systems, auxiliary engines, avant-garde sail trim, littoral navigation, anchoring / mooring, docking, emergency operations, atmospheric condition, and more.

ASA 105, Coastal Navigation

ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising

ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising
Acquire to safely act as skipper and crew of a sailing vessel about xxx to 50 feet in length in coastal and inland waters, in any weather condition.

ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran

ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran
Larn to skipper an auxiliary-powered sailing cruising catamaran of approximately xxx-45' feet in length during a multi-day liveaboard prowl upon inland or coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds (up to xxx knots) and sea atmospheric condition.

ASA 118, Docking Endorsement

ASA 118, Docking Endorsement
Acquire basic docking skills for boats with single inboard or outboard engines. Discover the basic theory and hands-on techniques needed to dock and undock boats in an efficient fashion and without damage or injury.


Other Services Offered

  • Couples Courses
  • Private Courses
  • Weekday Courses
  • Weekend Courses
  • Corporate Team Edifice Courses
  • ASA 'Challenges'
  • Twenty-four hours Sail Charters (public)
  • Day Sheet Charters (fellow member-only)
  • Sunset Cruises
  • Sailboat Cruises
  • Racing Courses
  • Spinnaker Courses

Sailing School Reviews / Testimonials

  • After 9 years equally a fellow member of Intelligent Sailing, I've fulfilled personal goals of gaining conviction in my sailing abilities. The Owners/Managers/boyfriend members of IS accept become skilful friends and see ALL my expectations. [read more than]

    David - Intelligent Sailing

  • I take been sailing with Marty more times than I can count on each of their fleet boats. They are all meticulously maintained, swell looking boats. [read more]

    Trey - Intelligent Sailing

  • Marty and Danny were truly amazing during my entire experience. They were helpful, kind, professional, and very knowledgeable on everything.[read more than]

    Payton - Intelligent Sailing