North Virginia Sailing School

The sailing school has been operating at this location since 2010, graduating countless sailors in American Sailing certifications. There are sailboats available to rent for certified sailors, captains available to take out your group, and specialized classes for all levels of sailing expertise. We even offer classes for new sailboat owners on their own vessels. All sails are scheduled by appointment, using an online scheduler which is fast, flexible, and convenient. Our most popular sailboat, used for introductory lessons and rentals, are Catalina 22s with outboard motors. Catalina 22s have tough fiberglass hulls, masthead sloop (with a main and head sail), and swing keels. Considered a “Daysailer,” they are resilient and safe teaching boats requiring lots of hands-on rigging and steering. In 1995, Catalina 22s were even entered into the American Sailing Hall of Fame. It continues in popularity to this day as the first boat of many new sailors. Once the Catalina 22 is mastered, it is more intuitive to make the jump to bigger, live-aboard sailboats. We also have other similar-style popular sailboats brands that we use interchangeably for a varied sailing education, such as the Hunter and the San Juan. Our more advanced courses are held on a much larger Hunter 31 with full navigation equipment, inboard diesel motor, and all the gear needed to experience cruising on a live-aboard sailboat