Offshore Sailing School

America's #1 Sailing School, based in Fort Myers, Florida, with sailing instructional locations at resorts in Ft. Myers Beach, Captiva Island, Key West, and St. Petersburg in Florida, Tortola and Scrub Island in the British Virgin Islands. Offshore Sailing School offers every level of US Sailing and Powerboating certification courses from age 7 with adult, single sailors, couples, and families aboard 26 sailboats to 40'-50' monohull yachts, sailing and power catamarans. The company offers 2-hour+ sailing lessons, 2-day "Discover Sailing" experiences, corporate team building and racing events, and 3-10-day sailing and powerboating certification courses. The company was founded by Olympic and America's Cup sailor, Steve Colgate and 60 years later is still led by Steve and his wife, Doris Colgate, founder of the National Women's Sailing Association and Women's Sailing Foundation. Both Steve and Doris are published authors and recognized as the preeminent sailing educators around the world. Both Steve and Doris have been inducted in the National Sailing Hall of Fame, individually, for their significant accomplishments and contributions to the sport of sailing and the sailing lifestyle. The company also hosts Colgate Sailing Adventures flotilla vacations aboard yachts all around the world.