At J World San Diego you will spend more time on the water than at other schools - six hours a day! You will sail in a world-renowned sailing location that also hosts fabulous shoreside activities. You will be taught by the best staff in the business, all trained and certified as sailors and instructors.
We are confident J World San Diego will exceed your expectations. But, if for any reasons, you are dissatisfied with the course you have taken, you may retake it tuition free. At J World San Diego we share your desire to improve your sailing performance.
That's absolutely guaranteed.
Choose a Category above for details about
our Sailing Courses
Special Programs
Corporate Team Building
Companies like Anderson Consulting, Bell, Best Buy, Continental Bank, DuPont, Mercedes Benz, Merck, Nabisco, Pfizer, Timberland, and many more have all told us that our programs are the best team building and client entertainment programs they've ever attended. Whether you're a big company or a small one, J World San Diego can customize a program to fit your needs.
Clinics and Seminars J World San Diego comes to you! A J World San Diego clinic can weld together a fleet or club like nothing else and is structured to keep the sailing season alive all year. Whether for your whole fleet of just one boat, a clinic should be given consideration where skill levels, participation or enthusiasm need a strong boost.
Private Lessons J World San Diego offers top-notch private instruction aboard our boats or yours. We will custom tailor the curriculum to meet your specific goals, and maintain flexible schedules which will accommodate your needs.
TO BOOK A CLASS OR FOR MORE INFO please contact us and we'll help determine the best class for you.
Practical Sailor, the "Consumer Reports" of the sailing industry compared the major sailing schools in the United States. Their rankings were based on responses from hundreds of students who attended the schools. J World received the highest ratings of the schools examined.
Course
Description
Curriculum
Schedule & Pricing
Learn to Sail
5 Days
J/80
From Monday to Friday, gain all the skills you need to confidently sail a boat on your own.
Rigging the sails
Setting sail
Wind direction
Tacking & gybing
Stopping & starting
Sail shape & trim
Mooring & dock landings
Maneuvering in tight areas
Overboard recovery
Heavy weather sailing
Anchoring
Reefing
Heaving to
Coastal navigation
Rules of the road
Rudderless sailing
Intro to spinnaker
Knots
5 Days
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$995/person
$945/person:
group of 2 or more
Alumni Discount Available
"Lots of Sailing, good to have 2 different instructors throughout the week and well maintained boats."
-- BH, Imperial Beach, CA, Learn To Sail
Learn to Sail
6 Days
J/80
Same as our 5 day Learn to Sail course with an additional 6 hours on the water and the convenience of learning over three weekends.
Rigging the sails
Setting sail
Wind direction
Tacking & gybing
Stopping & starting
Sail shape & trim
Mooring & dock landings
Maneuvering in tight areas
Overboard recovery
Heavy weather sailing
Anchoring
Reefing
Heaving to
Coastal navigation
Rules of the road
Rudderless sailing
Intro to spinnaker
Knots
3 Weekends
Saturday & Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$1,095/person
$1,045/person:
group of 2 or more
Alumni Discount Available
"I wanted to feel comfortable sailing a boat and this course certainly did that for me."
-- SR, San Diego, CA,
Learn to Sail 3 weekends
Sailing Fundamentals
2 Days
J/80
Discover the exciting sport of sailing, become a competent crew. A great place to start.
Rigging the sails
Setting sail
Wind direction
Tacking & gybing
Sail trim
Overboard recovery
Rudderless sailing
Dock landings
Knots
1 Weekend
Saturday & Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$525/person
$475/person:
group of 2 or more
Alumni Discount Available
"Everything is top notch, instructors, facility, boats and location for sailing."
-- JB, San Diego, CA,
Sailing Fundamentals Weekend
Intermediate Sailing
2 Days
J/80
This course is designed as a refresher or confidence builder for people with basic sailing skills & knowledge.
Safety gear
Tacking & Gybing
Helming
Sail Trim
Docking & mooring under sail
Maneuvering in tight areas
Overboard recovery
Heavy weather sailing
Reefing
Heave to
Rules of the road
Weather & current
Intro to spinnaker
Rudderless sailing
1 Weekend
Saturday & Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$525/person
$475/person:
group of 2 or more
Alumni Discount Available
"Your staff is excellent. Youthful exuberance and love of sailing is cleverly channeled into superb teaching. I love to sail and I love to get my money's worth: J World provides both."
-- HM, Tallahassee, FL
Advanced Boat Handling
2 Days
J/80
Take your skills to a higher level and bigger boat, and enjoy sailing like a seasoned pro.
Safety gear
Helming
Sail trim
Docking & mooring
Rudderless sailing
Maneuvering in tight areas
Overboard recovery
Reefing
Heaving to
Spinnaker handling:
-
Sets, gybes, tacks & drops
1 Weekend
Saturday & Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$525/person
$475/person:
group of 2 or more
Alumni Discount Available
"To my pleasant surprise, I learned more in your program than I have in my three years of sailing. Without reservation, I attribute this to your highly qualified and professional staff. Further, it is my opinion that J World is the best program that any sailor of any skill level could take and walk with complete satisfaction and confidence."
-- CS, Baltimore, MD, Advanced Boat Handling
Course
Description
Curriculum
Schedule and Prices
Basic Cruising
5 Days
2 Days J/80
3 Days J/105
US SAILING Basic Cruising Certificate Course
This non-live aboard course will fine tune your sailing and cruising skills to maximize your boat's performance.
Safety gear
Helming
Sail trim & shape
Docking & mooring
Anchoring, types & uses
Rudderless sailing
Sailing backwards
Maneuvering in tight places
Overboard recovery
Heavy weather sailing
Reefing
Heaving to
Equipment failure
Rules of the road
Distress signals
Navigation
Weather & current
Introduction to spinnaker
Spinnaker handling:
-
Sets, gybes, tacks & drops
Intro to boat systems
5 Days
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$1,295/person
$1,215/person:
group of 2 or more
Alumni Discount Available
Live aboard Cruising
3 Days
5 Days
7 Days
J/120
US SAILING Bareboat Cruising Certificate Courses
Practice your skills to perfection while passage-making to distant and challenging locations.
3 Day
5 Day
7 Day
Safety gear
Helming
Sail trim & shape
Docking & mooring
Anchoring, types & uses
Rudderless sailing
Maneuvering in tight places
Overboard recovery
Heavy weather sailing
Reefing
Heaving to
Equipment failure
Rules of the road
Distress signals
Navigation
Weather & current
Boat systems
Introduction to spinnaker
Cruise planning
VHF radio procedures
3 Days
Friday - Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$1,395/person
$1,345/person:
group of 2 or more
5 Days
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$1,995/person
$1,895/person:
group of 2 or more
7 Days
Monday - Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$2,790/person
$2,690/person:
group of 2 or more
Alumni Discount Available
“The Live aboard class was not only one of the best weekends I’ve had in a long time, but I still can not believe how much information I absorbed in such a short time. We laughed the whole weekend; the group ended the weekend like we’d known each other for a lifetime and the instructor was amazing!”
-- AA, Napa, CA
"I had never been out of sight of land before this class and Wow, it was a whole new world. My instructor helped me conquer my fears and now I’m ready to head to the Caribbean."
-- YS, Gothenburg, Sweden
Course
Description
Curriculum
Schedule and Prices
Intro to Racing
5 Days
J/80
Master all the racing skills you need to finish at the head of the pack.
Sail trim & shape
Helming for speed
Boat speed & tuning
Weather & wind shifts
Tacking & gybing drills
Spinnaker handling
Starting approaches
Start to upwind transition
Short course racing
Boat to boat tactics
Mark roundings
Racing rules
Racing strategy
Crew prep & teamwork
Spinnaker handling:
-
Sets, gybes, tacks & drops
5 Days
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$995/person
$945/person:
group of 2 or more
Alumni Discount Available
"These boats are very responsive and have all the sail controls you could ask for."
-- JR, Morris, MN,
Intermediate Weekend
Advanced Racing
5 Days
J/80
Want to win the big regattas? Go for it with this complete course.
Powering & depowering sails
Helming for speed
Boat speed & tuning
Weather & wind shifts
Roll tacking
Cross sheeting
Windward & leeward
spinnaker sets
Reach to reach gybes
Tack & gybe sets
Stalling & accelerating on the line
Defending the line
Carving a hole at the start
Boat speed off the line
Start to upwind transitions
Short course racing
Boat to boat tactics
Mark roundings
Racing rules
Racing strategy
Finishing tactics
Crew prep & teamwork
Spinnaker handling:
-
Sets, gybes, tacks & drops
5 Days
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$995/person
$945/person:
group of 2 or more
Alumni Discount Available
"I truly feel that J World is the 'Top Gun' of Sailing Schools. The instruction was worth every penny and I hope to be out there again."
-- KB, Denver, CO
Spinnaker & Race Boat Handling
2 Days
J/80
Spend the weekend focusing on the skills that get the boat around the course. Achieve perfection!
Sail trim & shape
Helming for speed
Spinnaker handling:
-
Sets, gybes, tacks & drops
Mark roundings
Crew coordination
1 Weekend
Saturday & Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$525/person
$475/person:
group of 2 or more
Alumni Discount Available
"An amazing experience. Super boats, excellent content and instruction, and fun!! I especially appreciate the customization of content and instruction to fit my needs!"
-- JS, Las Vegas, NV,
Race Boat Handling
"All the instructors are excellent. Their depth of experience, teaching skill and bottomless patience are all excellent."
-- PC, Indianapolis, IN,
Race Boat Handling
Course
Description
Curriculum
Schedule and Prices
Coastal Navigation
The Coastal Navigation graduate will have demonstrated the art of traditional navigation techniques and the ability to integrate electronic navigation tools into the navigation plan.
Longitude & Latitude
Relative Bearings
True & Magnetic Compass
(Variation / Deviation)
Reading Charts and Chart Publications
Tide / Current / Speed / Location
Measuring distance on a chart
Dead Reckoning
Plotting
Leeway
Set / Drift
Running Fix
Danger Bearing
Ranges
Aids to Navigation
Luminous Range
Classroom Only
20 Hours per your schedule,
Day or Evening
$645/person
$615/person:
group of 2 or more
Alumni Discount Available
Special Programs
Description
Corporate Team Building
Companies like Anderson Consulting, Bell, Best Buy, Continental Bank, DuPont, Mercedes Benz, Merck, Nabisco, Pfizer, Timberland, and many more have all told us that our programs are the best team building and client entertainment programs they've ever attended. Whether you're a big company or a small one, J World San Diego can customize a program to fit your needs.
Clinics and Seminars
J World San Diego comes to you! A J World San Diego clinic can weld together a fleet or club like nothing else and is structured to keep the sailing season alive all year. Whether for your whole fleet of just one boat, a clinic should be given consideration where skill levels, participation or enthusiasm need a strong boost.
J World San Diego offers top-notch private instruction aboard our boats or yours. We will custom tailor the curriculum to meet your specific goals, and maintain flexible schedules which will accommodate your needs.
Contact Us to discuss private lesson plans and how we can customize a lesson to maximize your sailing education.
Full Course List
Course
Description
Curriculum
Schedule and Prices
Learn to Sail
5 Days
Learn to Sail
Gain all the skills you need to confidently sail a boat on your own.
Monday - Friday
$995/person
$945/person:
group of 2 or more
Learn to Sail (3 Wkd)
6 Days
Learn to Sail
Same as our 5 day Learn to Sail course with an additional 6 hours on the water and the convenience of learning over three weekends.
3 Weekends
Saturday & Sunday
$1,095/person
$1,045/person:
group of 2 or more
Sailing Fundamentals
2 Days
Learn to Sail
Discover the exciting sport of sailing, become a competent crew. A great place to start.
1 Weekend
Saturday & Sunday
$525/person
$475/person:
group of 2 or more
Intermediate Sailing
2 Days
Learn to Sail
This course is designed as a refresher or confidence builder for people with Basic Sailing skills and knowledge.
1 Weekend
Saturday & Sunday
$525/person
$475/person:
group of 2 or more
Advanced Boat Handling - 2 Days
Learn to Sail
In this course you will practice your boat handling and safety skills. In addition you will receive an introduction to spinnaker handling and navigation.
1 Weekend
Saturday & Sunday
$525/person
$475/person:
group of 2 or more
Coastal Navigation
20 Hours
Coastal Navigation
The Coastal Navigation graduate will have demonstrated the art of traditional navigation techniques and the ability to integrate electronic navigation tools into the navigation plan.
Classroom Only
20 Hours
$645/person
$613/person:
group of 2 or more
Basic Cruising
5 Days
Cruising
This non-live aboard course will fine tune your sailing and cruising skills to maximize your boat's performance.
Monday - Friday
$1,295/person
$1,215/person:
group of 2 or more
Live aboard Cruising
3 Days
Cruising
Practice your skills to perfection while passage-making to distant and challenging locations.
Friday - Sunday
$1,395/person
$1,345/person:
group of 2 or more
Live aboard Cruising
5 Days
Cruising
Practice your skills to perfection while passage-making to distant and challenging locations.
Monday - Friday
$1,995/person
$1,895/person:
group of 2 or more
Live aboard Cruising
7 Days
Cruising
Practice your skills to perfection while passage-making to distant and challenging locations.
Monday - Sunday
$2,790/person
$2,690/person:
group of 2 or more
Intro to Racing
5 Days
Racing
Master all the racing skills you need to finish at the head of the pack.
Monday - Friday
$995/person
$945/person:
group of 2 or more
Advanced Racing
5 Days
Racing
Want to win the big regattas? Go for it with this complete course.
Monday - Friday
$995/person
$945/person:
group of 2 or more
Spinnaker & Race Boat Handling
2 Days
Racing
Spend the weekend focusing on the skills that get the boat around the course. Achieve perfection!
Saturday & Sunday
$525/person
$475/person:
group of 2 or more
Corporate Team Building
Special Program
Companies like Anderson Consulting, Bell, Best Buy, Continental Bank, DuPont, Mercedes Benz, Merck, Nabisco, Pfizer, Timberland, and many more have all told us that our programs are the best team building and client entertainment programs they've ever attended. Whether you're a big company or a small one, J World San Diego can customize a program to fit your needs.
Clinic & Seminars
Special Program
J World San Diego comes to you! A J World San Diego clinic can weld together a fleet or club like nothing else and is structured to keep the sailing season alive all year. Whether for your whole fleet of just one boat, a clinic should be given consideration where skill levels, participation or enthusiasm need a strong boost.
Private Lessons
Special Program
J World San Diego offers top-notch private instruction aboard our boats or yours. We will custom tailor the curriculum to meet your specific goals, and maintain flexible schedules which will accommodate your needs.
Create your own schedule
What to Expect
J WorldSan Diego is here to make your sailing dreams come true! You can count on fun, friendly, patient and knowledgeable instructors that love the sport of sailing and teaching.
After we get to know you and your sailing goals, we begin the mornings with an hour in the classroom. Then its off to learn and practice on the water.
Classes always dock around noon for a quick lunch. We stop at local restaurants and delis where you can put your docking skills to use, but if you prefer, you may bring your own lunch.
After a short break you'll get back on the water for the afternoon and can expect to be back at the dock by 4:30pm. You'll put the boat away and we'll debrief on the day. The class ends at 5:00pm.
What to Bring
Sunscreen Sunglasses Hat Layered Clothing Light Jacket / Windbreaker Long Sleeve T-Shirt Sailing Gloves Water Resistant Watch Deck-type Shoes
(no black soles)
Sunscreen