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 15

Wednesday breakfast is ON Mar 11

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

Wednesday adult social sailing is ON Mar11

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

Spring Youth Sailing and Spring Youth Racing on March 14

from 11AM to 3 PM Click HERE to register.

Spring Youth Coastal Cruising Saturday Mar 14 from 9AM to 3PM

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

11 AM to 2 PM. Contact Pat Beffel if you can help skipper or crew a safety boat for each session. pat.beffel@tds.net 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.

Looking Ahead

SafeSport Refresher: If you are working with youth, please refresh your SafeSport Training. Details are on the Members Only Page. Contact Cathy cathycross9317@gmail.com with questions. Let Bibi know that you have updated your training bibi_leclerc@yahoo.com

First Aid/CPR/AED Refresher: All Volunteers please refresh your Training on How to Help in an Emergency. Details are on the Members Only Page. Contact Cathy cathycross9317@gmail.com with questions. Let Bibi know that you have updated your training bibi_leclerc@yahoo.com

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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