The Interscholastic Sailing Association (ISSA) governs secondary school sailing in the United States, in both independent and public high schools. Sailor eligibility starts at the ninth grade; there are no age limits. As in college sailing, there are seven district associations which schedule events, as well as a system of national championships. While ISSA had its origins in the preparatory schools of the Northeast in 1930, it is now a nationwide organization with active districts in Northeast (NESSA), Mid-Atlantic (MASSA), South Atlantic (SAISA), Southeast (SEISA), Midwest (MWISSA), Pacific Coast (PCISA), and Northwest (NWISA).

" US SAILING was originally organized as the North American Yacht Racing Union (NAYRU) on October 30, 1897. The founding members were the Inter-Lake Yachting Association, New York Racing Association, Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association, Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound, Yacht Racing Association in Massachusetts, and the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club.
The organization's original purpose was to encourage and promote yacht racing and to unify the racing and rating rules in the United States and Canada and throughout the yachting world. In 1898, NAYRU asked Aemilius Jarvis of Toronto and Joseph M. MacDonough of San Francisco to confer with the Yacht Racing Association of the U.K. "upon the measurement rule question and other subjects of interest to yachtsmen." When their efforts were not successful, NAYRU apparently became dormant until Clifford D. Mallory revived it in 1925. " more

" This online sailing course is designed to present basic and advanced information about sailboats and sailing in US waters.  This course is not designed to substitute for a US SAILING certification course or on-the-water training by a sailing instructor, but may be used as one of the tools in preparation for taking a certified course or in continuing your sailing education.
US SAILING is a non-profit organization, founded in 1897 and mandated by congress, the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 1978, to be the national governing body of the sport of sailing.  US SAILING is responsible for the selection of the Olympic Team, the Paralympic Games Team, the Pan American Games and World University Games Teams, and the annually designated US SAILING Team, US Disabled Team, and US Youth Team.   US SAILING has the highest standards in small, keelboat and off-shore sailing courses and lessons.  It only makes sense to Join and learn to sail with US SAILING. "

At Blue Water Sailing School we help you fulfill your dreams by teaching you the skills and techniques to be a competent captain. You start your education with Basic Sailing, advance to Basic Coastal Cruising, learn boat systems, anchoring in Bareboat Chartering, navigate by eye and instrument in Coastal Navigation, make a passage to the Bahamas in Advanced Coastal Cruising, find your way by sun and stars in Celestial Navigation, and tie it all together in Offshore Passagemaking. We are one of the only sailing schools in the United States to offer all levels of the American Sailing Association program.

New York Sailing School SINCE 1968, THE VERY BEST IN SAILING, CRUISING AND RACING INSTRUCTION. The School's Sailing campus is very important. NYSS's sailing territory prepares you to go sailing anywhere. You will be exposed to 95 percent of the sailing conditions that exist in the world. The moment you cast off your NYSS mooring, you'll be learning to sail in the center of recreational boating, the large Long Island Sound, with plenty of room to maneuver, limited commercial traffic and many interesting places to visit. We will teach you about rocks, buoys, right of ways, currents and tides - everything you will need to know to sail a boat anywhere. Don't take your sailing campus for granted.

At New York Sailing Center & Yacht Club, our program is backed up with the experience and perspective of 34 years in the sailing school industry. But we're constantly doing what made us an award-winning industry leader in the first place: re-thinking and re-inventing the wheel (sorry - that's "tiller!"). It's reflected in the content and format of the courses, particularly in our emphasis on boat handling and safety skills. You'll also see it in our variety of unique teaching aids, such as our Obstacle CourseSM and Model Sloop

" Learn to Sail in Philadelphia : We are US Coast Guard Licensed Captains and certified by the American Sailing Association. Our teaching experience combines years on the water and in the classroom introducing others to the joy of sailing. Classes are limited to a maximum of 4 students per boat so you are assured of getting the individual attention you need. " more

Chesapeake Sailing School Since 1980, Chesapeake Sailing School has been developing and adapting its highly respected instructional programs to meet the needs of individuals and groups pursuing the joy and enthusiasm of the 'sailing life'. Our Goal: To introduce and build a solid foundation of knowledge that makes the sport of sailing both rewarding and challenging for you while, at the same time, keeping it FUN!

Bow to Stern Sailing School offers sailing lessons and ASA certification to all levels, from Small Boat Sailing to Offshore Passagemaking and Cruising Catamaran. We are located in many different areas, depending on the time of year. All of the places are known for their abundant wildlife, fine dining and shopping and, of course, as a wonderful place to sail year round.

Founded in 1975, the Mariner Sailing School in Alexandria, Virginia has become the largest full time Sailing School in the Washington, D.C. area. Our school is owned and operated by sailors, and offers a full range of Sailing Instruction and Boat Rentals. Former students' recommendations continue to be our primary advertising. Small class sizes, skilled Instructors, great boats and a convenient location are just a few of the reasons to give us a call.

Coastal Sailing School founder Bert Williams has cruised New England waters for over 35 years. He holds a 100 ton Coast Guard captains license, is an experienced Caribbean charterboat captain, former college Dean and former Salem State College continuing education instructor.
About 30 years ago he sailed into Marblehead Harbor on a 30' sloop. He loved the town's quaint harborfront so much he stayed and founded Coastal Sailing School. Over the years he helped thousands of people learn how to sail.
Coastal's focus has always been to provide a superior level of personalized instruction on cruising sailboats. "We've always done all the teaching out on the water, rather than in classrooms," says Williams. For years Bert did most of the teaching himself. In recent years he's been joined by other experienced licensed captains with similar backgrounds.