The Englewood Sun article about the Cardboard Boat Races Sept 5
click HERE
Sign up for Fall Programs
Homeschool Sailing and STEM Registration is OPEN Ten Mondays in the Fall starting Sept 14, Ten Mondays in the Spring. 9AM -2PM each Monday. Learn how to sail and the science behind sailing. Detailed info click HERE To Register Click HERE
Fall Youth NOVICE Sailing Started Sept 5. Welcome to our Novice Sailors! Sailors who have NOT completed summer camp , but would like to sign up for FALL YOUTH SAILING. This program is for youth who have NEVER sailed before. Ages 9 to 17. Three Saturdays Sept 5, Sept 12 and Sept 19 from 11 to 3PM. $75 Register HERE for Fall Youth NOVICE
Fall Youth SAILING Registration is OPEN: Sailors who have completed summer camp OR the Fall Novice Saturday program are invited to sign up for FALL YOUTH SAILING. Ages 9 to 17. Nine Saturdays starting Sept 26 to Nov 21 from 11 to 3PM. $175 Register HERE for Fall Youth SAILING
Fall Youth RACING Registration is OPEN: Sailors who have sailed with ESA for a year or more are invited to join our RACING team. Racers will compete in the ESA Lemon Drop Regatta on Nov 14. In addition, Racers will travel overnight to one regatta. Ages 9 to 17. Nine Saturdays starting Sept 26 to Nov 21 from 11 to 3PM. $275 Register HERE for Fall Youth RACING
Fall Youth COASTAL CRUISING Registration is OPEN: Sailors age 13 and older, who have sailed with ESA for a year or more, and are actively volunteering are invited to join our Coastal Cruising class. Learn how to skipper our 30' Lippincott "Star Chaser" in the Gulf. Starting Sept 26. Contact Shawn Beeson if interested. sbeeson@ymail.com
Contact Cathy Cross with questions cathycross9317@gmail.com
Englewood Sailing Association was featured in the Town Chronicle in March
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!
Fall Youth Novice Sailing. Our second Saturday Sept 12 from 11 to 3PM. Contact Cathy if you can help. cathycross9317@gmail.com
Saturday Adult and Family Social Sailing: on Sept 12 from 11 to 3PM AND Sept 26 from 8 to 11AM. Social Sailors, look for an email from Karen with all the details. Please let Karen Schaffer know if you will be sailing and if you can help tow, skipper, crew or shore crew. Cutoff to signup is Wed before. If everyone takes a turn helping, everyone gets to sail. kschaf4321@gmail.com
Safety Boat Training Saturday Sept 19 from 8:30 to 11 am. Learn or refresh your knowledge of how to help sailors on the water from a motor boat. Contact John Riehl if you would like to attend the training, or if you can help tow or instruct. john.riehl@outlook.com
ESA joins the Alligator Creek Fest on Saturday Oct 17 11AM to 2PM at the South Venice Yacht Club 4425 Yacht Club Drive, Venice. (Not the Venice Yacht Club). Youth and adult volunteers are needed to staff an information tent promoting our programs. Shifts are 2 hours, free lunch included. Contact Cathy if you can help. cathycross9317@gmail.com. We'll need youth and adults!
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.