Learn to Sail with the Panama Sailing School

Learn to Sail - If you've never sailed, have limited sailing experience or haven't sailed in a long time, or have always dreamed about learning how to sail; the basic sailing courses at the Panama Sailing School give you the skills and confidence to take the helm. The sailing instruction course content is one of the most unique in Latin America. Only our courses offered by the Panama Sailing School (PSS) are certified and qualified by the American Sailing Association and are the same at all of our locations in the Republic of Panama. The American Sailing Association (ASA) is recognized around the world as one of the finest and most precise Sailing Programs, which can elevate a student to the Sailing Culture. Our courses are with patient, caring and more important qualified and certified instructors and students with remarkably similar interests to yours. PSS “Learn to Sail” adventures are co-ed and can also be created for you including hotel accommodation, sightseeing and much more in Panama. You learn aboard award winning sailboats that are safe, exciting and *ergonomically comfortable, such as the Beneteau Oceanis 361 - "Scouser" and the Gulfstar 44 - "Brahams." Special ladies-only sailing instruction weeks are held periodically throughout the year at select locations. We also offer sailing course to children 10 years of age and older with a Sailing Camp coming soon to Panama. Panama Sailing School also offers various “Theme Sailing Resorts”; such as ‘The Robins Crusoe’ theme; ‘Bali Theme’, ‘Go Native Theme’ and many more. Stay at our fantastic resorts at www.exotic-sailing.com and live life to the highest level of pleasure and excitement. You can even take the various courses and different resorts from two days to 10 days. Live life to the fullest! (more)

Learn To Sail On Panama's Beautiful Oceans: Discover your dreams and control your future. Our philosophy is to teach you skills and techniques so you can expand your growth into the art of sailing. Let us teach you to become your own captain. Sail and discover Panama! Whether you’re a first time sailor or you’re looking to advance to the next level, our sailing school has a course for you. Panama Sailing School is a ASA certified sailing school dedicated to sailing education. Sailing lessons can be taken privately or in groups. We are located in Panama City, Panama beside the Panama Canal and offer sailing lessons and yacht charters to the Pearl Islands, Taboga and other surrounding islands. All sailing courses and charters are available in English, Spanish, French and Italian. Private yachting charters are also available upon request.

Who we are and What is Panama Sailing School: Panama Sailing Schools has comprised and retained experienced and dedicated Sailing & Yachting Professionals who have patterned their whole lives around all types of Sailing Sports activities. Many people simply choose to witness others experience the exhilaration healthy sailing sporting can bring, but our goal at Panama Sailing School is to lead our students in the enjoyment of first-hand benefits of true “Learn to Sail” & sailing sport adventures. Students do not just sit in the classroom dreaming about sailing at our schools, but venture out and learn ‘first hand’ and practice the culture until they are accomplished.

Island Packet 37: Enjoy learning on one of the best Ocean Class A sailboats today. Our Beneteau Oceanis 361 - "Scouser" offers many advantages especially for those wanting to experience and take the 103 and 104 courses. We have numerous upgraded technology to learn on! Enjoy the sunrises to sunsets as you learn among one of the best vessels constructed today.

How it Works: Our Learn to Sail course includes comprehensive classroom and on-water sailing instruction each day. It’s a terrific basic sailing learning experience that epitomizes the beauty of sailing -- intense, fun, challenging, relaxing and rewarding. You’ll sail the dynamic Beneteau Oceanis 361 - "Scouser" or the Gulfstar 44 - "Brahams." As you can read, we have many excellent sailing yachts. These carefully thought-out, award-winning sailing yachts have huge comfortable cockpits, many go-fast adjustments, safety features and easy handling characteristics. No more than six other classmates and your instructor are aboard, insuring maximum individual instruction and a job for everyone at all times.

Learn to Sail Course Schedules: Take the ASA 101 whole course in two action-packed days, or at a more leisurely pace over three days and even add the ASA 103 for another 2 days, depending on the location you choose. The ASA 101 and the ASA 103 can be combined to four-day schedule includes 1 hour of classroom each day, followed by 6 hours of on-water instruction with a break for lunch ashore. The rest of the week can be planned for you to go “River Rafting, Canopy Trails, Surfing, Diving, etc.” Panama has lots to offer for enthusiastic sports minded students full of adventure. The five-day schedule (at some of the Panama Sailing School Resort locations) includes morning classroom sessions and half-days of on-water instruction, leaving plenty of time to pursue other resort activities. See www.exotic-sailing.com. On your last day, you and your classmates can even chart a course and sail on your own, without your instructor being in command. No other sailing school does this at the ''learn to sail' level; it's the ultimate test of Panama Sailing School's ability to teach & instruct you what you came for and then some - proof positive of your growing confidence in sailing skills.

Years of Combined Experience: The Board of Directors and Instructors have lived a Sailing Life of Racing, Teaching & Instruction on an International Level for many years and have extensive knowledge and experience in Sailing & Racing Instruction. Panama Sailing School is the Premier School in Latin America offering to our students the Comfort Zone of knowing they will learn skills for a lifetime. Ask our students for references! The more leisurely four to six-day schedules (at some resort locations) include morning classroom sessions and half-days of on-water instruction, leaving plenty of time to pursue other resort activities. Your actual instruction for the ASA 101 and the ASA 103 are the first four days of the course.

ASA 104 Course: We also offer packages with include the ASA 104 course. All of this information is on the web site or call our “Toll Free Numbers from Canada, USA, Europe and speak to Claudia, Edel or one of the Instructors who maybe teaching the class in the Classroom. Every course includes a practice sail where you and your classmates chart a course and sail on your own, without your instructor aboard. If you choose the 3-day schedule, your practice sail is held the last three hours of the course. Longer schedules include practice sail ranging from half days to full day sessions. Do not forget our Tuition Time Payment Plans for the courses, which is also a first around the world. Remember also that all our Captains and Instructors are Bonded and Certified.

Pearl Islands of Panama Cruise: There are several ways to explore the Pearl Islands. We offer a relaxing 5 day, all inclusive, yachting trip on a sailboat. After joining the boat in Panama which is the gateway to the Pearl Islands - and a short safety and navigation briefing we will depart for a local anchorage in the shelter of one of the islands. During the navigation briefing the plan for the trip will be finalized. We will focus on whatever you wish to do or see during your voyage. You participate at whatever level you are comfortable. If you would like to steer we will help you stay on track. If you want to be chauffeured around that is ok with us too. However if you want to learn to sail we suggest; you sign up for one of our courses. Sailing, visiting islands, swimming, snorkeling, sightseeing, relaxing, and just plain enjoying being outside on the Ocean are all possible. Each night will be spent anchored in a different bay and on a different island according to your desires.

Panama Sailing School Sunset Cruises in Panama: Have you had a stressful day at work? What better way to relax than taking a leisurely sunset sail. Enjoy the sights and sounds as you glide across the Panama Bay or up to the Panama Canal and view the light on the “Bridge of the Americas”. See your world from a different perspective. Watch in awe as the colors change with the setting sun. A typical cruise would start with a short safety briefing and a navigation orientation session. Once the sails are set you participate at whatever level you are comfortable. If you would like to steer we will help you stay on track. If you want to be chauffeured around that is ok with us too. If you would like to combine a shore side BBQ in addition to your cruise we can do that too at our club. If you take advantage of our Amador location dinner on board is another possibility from one of the many excellent bistros in Amador. If the idea of sailing by moonlight interests you we can accommodate that as well depending on how many guests will join your romantic adventure. Of course they can only take place on nights when the moon is available. In fact our well trainer professional staff will work with you to design your cruise so that it will be a memorable experience for you, your family, and your friends. Call or send us an eMail to discuss what you would like to do and reserve your dates.

About Us: The Panama Sailing School is an International Sailing School offering ASA certification courses, and courses are offered in English, Spanish, Italian, and French.

• Panama Sailing School is an affiliate of the American Sailing Association. ASA is the leading authority on sailing instruction and sailing schools in the United States.
  
  
• Panama Sailing School is a member of the International Sailing School Association. ISSA is an international association and its constitution is ruled by the Swiss code. ISSA was created in 1969 on the initiative of the Glénans Sailing Centre together with Polish, Italian, Swiss and British sailing schools with the objective of giving international recognition to a growing number of sailing school organizations.
  
  
• Panama Sailing School is a member of the US Sailing Association. US Sailing has created and maintained the definitive national standards for sailing instruction and continues to develop highly successful training programs for young and adult sailors. The organization has embraced and supported the rapidly expanding public access programs known as community sailing, continues to create high-quality instructional and reference materials for race officials, and field successful Olympic and Pan American Games teams.
  
  
• Helly Hansen are proud sponsors for Panama Sailing School.

Courses: Take control of your dreams and sail your life in the direction you want to go. Feel the sun on your face, and the wind behind you as the ocean welcomes you to a new world. Come sail away…let us teach you the art of sailing! Discover Panama!

• Basic Keelboat Sailing (Course #101): For the person whose business only allows them a short escape, come enjoy the Basic Keelboat course offered as a 2 day sailing immersion course. In which 6 hours of instruction are done on the water each day for 2 days, followed by testing and certification. This class is offered on the water and you will be immersed into the sailing world. But don’t worry, with this kind of ocean time, you will experience and learn more than sailing. For those with more time, the class can be broken into 4 hours of instruction time on the water for 3 days. Learn the fundamentals of keel boat sailing, including sail theory and practice, terminology, Rules of the Road, safety equipment and procedures, Crew Overboard drills, more sailing practice, knots and much more. Observe the marine life that has opened it’s world to you as you learn to sail.
  
  
  • Price pp for a 4 person class $350
  • Price pp for a 3 person class $375
  • Price pp for a 2 person class $495
  • Private lesson $875
  
  
• Coastal Cruising (Course #103):This course prepares the individual to cruise safely in waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary sailboat up to 36 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions. This course is offered as a 2 day course on water. This course is 6 hours/day and is a 2 day course. Testing and certification will be given after the completion of course. Prepare yourself with this class for the bareboat charter course. (Prerequisites: 101)
  
  
  • Price pp for a 4 person class $375
  • Price pp for a 3 person class $400
  • Price pp for a 2 person class $525
  • Private lesson $950
  
  
• Bareboat Charter (Course #104): The basics of sailing and coastal cruising as outlined in the course descriptions as we sail off to Las Perlas. Sail into the sunset and listen as nature takes a deep breath. Wake up knowing that it is the wisdom of learning to sail that has open a new world of adventure and has allowed you independence to future endeavors. This is a 3 day course. The first two days are spent learning the basics of Keelboat sailing, then we sail off to the discover Las Perlas or Otoque like you never discovered before. Don’t just dream to live…live the dream! (Prerequisites: 101, 103)
  
  
  • Price pp for a 4 person class $775
  • Price pp for a 3 person class $825
  • Price pp for a 2 person class $925
  • Private lesson $1495
  
  
• Coastal Navigation Standard (Course #105): You will learn to use the tide and current tables to find: Times and heights of tides at reference and secondary ports. The direction and rate of current at referenced and secondary stations. You will learn to convert courses and bearings between true, magnetic, and compass. You will also learn how to check compass deviation by means such as a transit bearing, plot a dead reckoning position on a chart using speed, time and course to steer, allow for the effect of current and leeway to plot the estimated position, determine a course to steer which takes into account known current and leeway, determine current given the course steered and speed and two observed positions. You will also learn how to plot a chart position from terrestrial objects using two or more bearings on different objects taken at one time, bearings at different times (i.e. a running fix), explain the terms and characteristics used for lighted navigation aids, and much more…
  
  
  • Price pp for a 4 person class $250
  • Price pp for a 3 person class $300
  • Price pp for a 2 person class $350
  • Private lesson $500
  
  
• Packaged Courses (Course Package A): The basics of sailing and coastal cruising as outlined in course descriptions in daytime conditions. Includes NASBLA certification. This course is offered as a 4 day daytime course. Cruise by day as you learn to be a qualified sailor. Enjoy the abundance of marine wildlife as you learn to take control of your destiny. The nights belong to you…Discover Panama!
  
  
  • Price pp for a 4 person class $675
  • Price pp for a 3 person class $725
  • Price pp for a 2 person class $925
  • Private lesson $1550
  
  
• Course Package B: The basics of sailing and coastal cruising as outlined in the course descriptions as we sail off to Las Perlas or Otoque. Sail into the sunset and listen as nature takes a deep breath. Wake up knowing that it is the wisdom of learning to sail that has open a new world of adventure and has allowed you independence to future endeavors. This is a 6 day course. The first two days are spent learning the basics of Keelboat sailing, then we sail off to the discover Las Perlas or Otoque like you never discovered before. Don’t just dream to live…live the dream!
  
  
  • Price pp for a 4 person class $1395
  • Price pp for a 3 person class $1495
  • Price pp for a 2 person class $1795
  • Private lesson $2850

Yacht Charters:

• Sunset Sail: Enjoy sailing into the sunset. You'll spend 3 hours sailing and viewing Panama's beautiful sunset and spectacular views of the Bridge of America and Panama City's skyline lights. Served with wine, champagne, or cocktails, and Hors d'Oeuvres. You can choose from several themes. 8 people maximum Cost: $400
  
  
• Moonlight Madness Sail: Imagine Panama Bay by moonlight, sipping crisp champagne while sailing with the stars. This romantic dessert sail will leave you breathless. Cost: $400
  
  
• Day Sail: Enjoy sailing in the Bay of Panama and experience up close the marine life. Take your time and listen as nature takes a deep breath. It's not the destiny, but the journey that makes sailing so amazing. Enjoy a day of fishing or bring your snorkel gear. You wouldn't want to miss out on this beautiful area. Half-day sail (4 hours) $450; Full-day sail $550 (8 hours); Overnight Charters available please call for more information and details.

Contact Information: If you have any questions or would like to reserve dates, please contact us. Our office hours are Monday-Saturday 0900-1700.

• Email Address: info@panamasailingschool.com
  
  
• Telephone From the US Toll Free: 1.866.324.4052
  
  
• New York: (718) 355-9136
  
  
• Florida: (305) 433-3459
  
  
• Dialing from Panama: (507) 314-3393
  
  
• Cell Phone in Panama (507) 6400-4300 (English)
  
  
• From Canada - Toll Free: 1.866.324.4052
  
  
• Mexico: +525.(51).328.3832
  
  
• France: +33.(0).1.728.1.3885
  
  
• Spain: +34.91.829.5106
  
  
• United Kingdom: +44.(0).203.002.0367
  
  
• Office Location: Panama Sailing School, on the Causway, Las Brisas de Amador, Isla Perico, Local 103B, Amador, Panama, S.A., Republica de Panamá