Englewood Sailing Association

About ESA

Englewood Sailing Association has been teaching small boat sailing on Lemon Bay since 2002. We are an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to building confidence, character, and community through sailing. Every year over 150 people from Sarasota and Charlotte Counties and beyond learn to sail with us.

We're a member-based organization. Learn more about our family membership here.

Programs

We offer a variety of programs throughout the year:

See our calendar for specific dates.

Program Renewals

2026 sponsor renewal

2026 membership renewal

What's Going on This Week Ending Mar 8

Wednesday breakfast is ON Mar 4

7:30 AM at Stefano's 401 S. Indiana Ave. Englewood - all are welcome!

Wednesday adult social sailing is ON Mar 4

9 AM to noon - please email John Riehl (john.riehl@outlook.com) with questions

Adult Learn to Sail March 2-5 click HERE

Sixteen hours of sailing instruction over 4 days for adults aged 18 to 99+ who have never sailed before, or would like to refresh their sailing skills. $300 10 AM to 2 PM. Volunteers, please look for an email with the volunteer plan for the adult class.

Spring Youth Sailing and Spring Youth Racing starts March 7

from 11AM to 3 PM Click HERE to register.

Looking Ahead

Saturday adult and family social sailing is scheduled for Mar 14 and Mar 21.

11 AM to 2 PM. Look for an email from Pat Beffel each month recruiting volunteers to skipper and crew a safety boat for each session. Please renew your adult sailing membership for 2026. At only $200 per year per family, you can sail on Wednesdays and two Saturdays per month. Click HERE to register for 2026.

We're a proud partner of US Sailing, the official governing body for small-boat sailing. We have US Sailing-certified instructors, and our programs follow US Sailing's "Learn Sailing Right" curriculum. Graduates of our fall and spring beginning sailing program can earn certification through US Sailing's "Little Red Book" program.

Community Partners

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