Sailing courses
Our World Champion instructors offer private lessons in one of the safest and most beautiful bays in The Bahamas.
Savannah Sound’s shallow, crystal-clear waters create the perfect classroom for learning — calm, protected, and surrounded by pristine islands and coral shallows.
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Whether you want to learn to sail, improve your boat handling, or get a lesson while exploring paradise, we’ll design a session just for you.
Tailored to You
Learn at your own pace with private instruction on one of our sailboats.
You and up to two guests can enjoy a customized lesson designed around your goals — whether you want to:
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Learn the basics of sailing and wind awareness
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Improve your technique and boat control
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Share a family sailing experience
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Explore the bay and nearby islands
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Join a fun group session with friends
Every session is personal, flexible, and guided by experienced instructors in the calm, turquoise waters of Savannah Sound.
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Our Fleet
We use a variety of boats suited for all skill levels:
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Optimist dinghies for kids and beginners
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Vanguard 15 performance dinghy for learning basics and advanced techniques
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Sunfish and Lsers for solo
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Hobie Cat for speed and fun
1 lesson
Learn to Sail I
A perfect introduction to sailing. Learn the basics of steering, sail trim, and balance in our calm, turquoise bay. No experience needed — just pure fun and adventure on the water.
Price: $300*
Duration: 2.5 hs
3 lessons
Learn to Sail II
Build real skills and confidence. Over three days you’ll master tacking, jibing, and reading the wind until you can sail a small boat on your own.
Price: $750*
Duration: 3 x 2.5 hs
5 lessons
Learn to Sail III
Take your skills to the next level! Improve your boat handling, speed, and awareness on the water while learning to sail in different wind and sea conditions.
Price: $1250*
Duration: 5 x 2.5 hs
Want to Learn with a Friend or Your Child?
We recommend learning in pairs! Two students per instructor is the ideal setup — you’ll each get plenty of hands-on time and personal coaching while watching and learning from each other. It’s fun, safe, and effective for all ages.
Duo-lessons are $200 per person
Groups of 3+: $150 per person
(and the lesson will be 3 hs)
Eleuthera Sailing Academy is a certified nonprofit under the Make Them Sailors Foundation.
Every lesson you take directly supports our mission to teach local children how to sail, windsurf, and kite, opening new opportunities through ocean education, teamwork, and confidence on the water.
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Your contribution helps us keep the bay alive with learning, inclusion, and the next generation of Bahamian sailors.