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.
We offer a variety of programs throughout the year:
See our calendar for specific dates.
7:30 AM at Stefano's 401 S. Indiana Ave. Englewood - all are welcome!
9 AM to noon - please email John Riehl (john.riehl@outlook.com) with questions
look in your email box for a link and the December minutes. All are welcome to attend.
Enjoy a tasty dinner while you refresh your First Aid training. Review how to help in an emergency. Review contacting emergency help, CPR/AED, head injuries, arterial bleeding, jellyfish stings. 700 Camellia Dr, Venice. Contact cathycross9317@gmail.com if you are able to attend.
10 AM to 1 PM. December 13 and 20. Look for an email from Pat Beffel each month recruiting volunteers to skipper and crew a safety boat for each session. On Feb 28, adult sailing will start at 11AM due to safety boat training. 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.
Adult Learn to Sail February 7.8 & 14.15 ages 18 to 99+ click HERE
Novice Youth Sailing three Saturdays: Feb 14, 21, and 28 from 11 AM to 3 PM for youth age 9 to 18 who have NEVER sailed before. register HERE
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
Safety Boat Training Feb 28 at 9 AM
Please attend to renew your safety boat skills or learn how to skipper a safety boat. Every time we have sailors on the water we have at least one safety boat operating with a skipper and a crew member. Learn how to safely position the boat for coaching, how to rescue a capsize and how to tow a boat in distress. ESA is in need of volunteers to tow boats to the launch. If you would like to learn how to tow a safety boat one mile from McCall Ave to the launch, meet at 8 AM at 101 S. McCall Ave.
Spring Youth Sailing and Spring Youth Racing starts March 7
from 11AM to 3 PM Click HERE to register.