Want to learn to sail? Are you thinking about renting a boat, buying a boat, or even repairing a boat? Below is a list of resources for just you!
Learn to Sail with the Arizona Sailing Foundation
If you want to learn to sail, we recommend starting with the Adult Learn to Sail class offered by the Arizona Sailing Foundation. This class is taught by US Sailing certified instructors. They also offer classes for children. >Visit their page by clicking here.
Advanced Sailing Certification Classes / Private Lessons
The following for-profit organizations will certify you through the American Sailing Association (ASA), which offers a variety of certification classes. Charter companies often require sailing certifications. They will accept certification from US Sailing, ASA, NauticEd, or IYT when accompanied by a qualifying resume of experience.
Southwest Sailing offers ASA and NauticEd certifications at Lake Pleasant, in Southern California, or wherever you want them. Captain Emory Heisler partners with several ASA affiliates and is certified to administer the NauticEd practical exams in association with their online courses. Contact SWsailing for 10% off NauticEd online education courses. Captain Emory also offers private lessons.
The Sailboat Shop has served Arizona sailors for over 35 years. Also known as SailAZ, they operate from Scorpion Bay Marina at Lake Pleasant. They offer several ASA sailing certifications, including ASA 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 110, 114, and 118.
Cruise with The Sailboat Shop: Check out their website’s home page for current trips, and click here to join their email list to stay informed of where they may be heading next.
Boat Rentals, Sharing, Sales and Repairs
RENTALS
The Sailboat Shop (SailAZ) operates from Scorpion Bay Marina at Lake Pleasant and rents Catalina 25 and 270 sailboats.
The Bare Boat check-out/orientation fee is waived for Sailboat Shop students; the 25′ boat requires ASA 101, the 27′ requires ASA 103, and the 36′ boat requires ASA 104. If you are certified through another organization, schedule a checkout ride, and you will be set to go out on your own!
Tumbleweed Sailing owner and AYC member Bruce Andress offers a Sail Away program that provides sailing on Catalina 25-fin keelboats.
REPAIRS
We rely on two companies to maintain the AYC and ASF powerboat fleet, which consists of four boats that must operate properly. They’re Glendale Marine and Valley Marine.
True Welds LLC is located in the East Valley (Chandler) and offers specialty welding and metal fabrication services. They offer:
- TIG, MIG, and ARC welding.
- Aluminum, stainless steel, cast metals, and specialty alloys.
- Industries: Marine, aerospace, automotive, heavy equipment.
- Services: Custom fabrication, production welding, mobile welding
- Repairs, Trailers, boats, sailboats. Pontoon boats, campers, motorhomes, and more
Contact: jjtrue82@gmail.com / 480-468-9616 (text or voicemail preferred)
See more on the “Adult Sailing: What’s Next?” page.