Depending on weather conditions and the learning pace of all those aboard, your OSS 102 Performance Sailing Course will cover the following:

Prerequisite: US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification (OSS 101) , or sailing skills and knowledge equivalent to Offshore Sailing School Learn to Sail Course – OSS 101. If you do not have US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification, you will need to submit a sailing resume before final confirmation of your course is provided.

Certification: Colgate or US Sailing Performance Sailing

Package rates include accommodations and vary by season and location. Not included are meals, travel and other expenses you may incur. Please call 888-454-7015 for rates.

3-Day Performance Sailing OSS 102 package::

• Offshore Sailing School Performance Sailing course tuition: 18 hours on the water, 4.5 hours of classroom, Monday – Wednesday
• 3 nights accommodations, tax, and daily resort fee, Sunday – Tuesday (may be able to add more nights, please inquire)
• Steve Colgate’s Performance Sailing and Racing textbook, published by McGraw-Hill, sent in advance to study
• Practice test sail on the last day of course
• Colgate or US Sailing Performance Sailing Certification and sticker when you pass the test
• Logbook (or page for logbook if you are a returning Offshore Sailing School graduate)
• Course diploma

• Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa, Captiva Island, FL
• Downtown Hampton Inn & Suites, St. Petersburg, FL

Course schedules are sent when you enroll and are subjective to change.

Offshore Sailing School knows we cannot thrive without great employees and products. All graduates are asked to fill out an evaluation at the end of the course. The following testimonials come from evaluations and individual correspondence with graduates of the Performance Sailing Course.

Here’s what our Performance Sailing Course graduates have to say:

Three of us have chartered internationally for four years, so when it became clear that our skills needed to be improved we reached out to the Colgates. I took a big boat refresher to qualify for the US Sailing IPC, and then a Performance Sailing class. My crew took Fast Track and our wives all took Learn to Sail. All six of us commented that the instructors were superb, the programs were thorough and the boats in top shape. It was an outstanding experience. We can’t wait to put our new skills on the water.

David Strahl – Chagrin Falls, OH

It was one of the most challenging and satisfying weeks! We came away feeling deeply “grounded” in our knowledge of better sailing techniques. And setting the spinnaker was a blast. Our instructor was the best of any we have come across. He made all the abstracts of the course book concrete in the class and on the water. In addition he was patient and kind and inspired us to continue to learn.

Laura Briggs and Dave Brown – Camby, IN

Achieved my expectations – learned a lot in a very short period of time, with a lot of on water time a real plus. Our instructor was excellent instructor on boat and in classroom. His knowledge and communication skills were excellent.

Steven Anastasion – Columbia, SC

Our instructor was excellent, calm and very patient. He always answered my many questions courteously and clearly. I felt very comfortable out on the water, especially when it was rough. I learned a lot of new information and reinforced old information. I got clarity on some principles that were not clear prior to coming here and was able to ask many questions, which was helpful.

Marcy Nicosia – Red Bank, NJ

I had a great time. When I started, I thought I was over my head, but as I listened and did the practical sailing I felt more and more confident.  I LOVED my class and the self-confidence growth in doing it.

Terri Penshorn – Wayzata, MN

Our primary objective in taking the Performance Sailing course was to learn how to raise and lower the spinnaker. Our instructors provided clear precise procedures for this sail making us more competitive in the weekly races. Both instructors had high expectations for us and in the end helped us “raise our game” when it comes to sailing.

Jim and Jacqueline Keating – Montclair, NJ

Our instructor was great! He was patient knowledgeable and very pleasant. I ended up with a lot of knowledge and self-confidence!

Sissi van der Baars – Sanibel Island, FL

Totally impressed not just with instructors’ skill and knowledge but with their immense patience! They  explained the “why” of things so lucidly, as well as the “what” which I find so helpful in remembering.

Victoria Johnson – Levittown, NY

I bought a Colgate 26 from you and now I know how to sail the boat, and I’m looking forward to racing it. Your school gave me just what I needed. Everyone were attentive, helpful and a pleasure to work with and learn from.

Walter Brewster – New York, NY

Terrific experience – challenging and exciting. Instruction on and off the water was excellent. We were pushed beyond our comfort zones and gained confidence throughout the week in our sailing ability. Our knowledge and understanding will help us sail our boat much better and lead to more confidence and enjoyment.

Robert Holmes – Barrie, ON

The course was wonderful. It far exceeded our expectations (which were very high to begin with due to our first experience with Learn to Sail. Our instructor was very compassionate about our sailing experience, totally understood our comfort level and pushed us far beyond. He demanded that we trust the Colgate 26 and our own sailing abilities. Our desire at the beginning of the course was to increase our knowledge of sail controls and to gain greater confidence in stronger winds. Boy, did we learn! In short we were elated with the course. We were thirsty for more sailing knowledge, came away with a comprehensive understanding of boat balance, sail shape and chute flying. Our own 22 footer will sing with our new found knowledge!

Janet Holmes – Barrie, ON

Our instructor was very patient, had superior knowledge, never became excited when mistakes were made – just kept nudging us forward. The course was what I hoped for. At first I wondered about some of the more esoteric racing and sail trim knowledge, but became clear later on.

Brian Engelking – Littleton, CO