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
Wednesday Board Meeting Mar 18 at 5PM
Please look for the link and the agenda in your email box by Tues evening. Contact Cathy cathycross9317@gmail.com with questions or if you'd like to add a topic to our monthly agenda. All are welcome.
Spring Youth Sailing and Spring Youth Racing on March 21
from 11AM to 3 PM Click HERE to register.
Spring Youth Coastal Cruising Saturday Mar 21 from 9AM to 3PM Contact Shawn with questions sbeeson@ymail.com
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.
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.