Ocean Sailing Adventures – Coastal & Offshore Passage Training


Seek ADVENTURE. Gain EXPERIENCE. Find INSPIRATION.

Join one of our ocean sailing adventures up and down the U.S. Southeast Coast.

Our carefully chosen routes include multiple ocean sailing expeditions, both coastal and offshore, to help you focus on the sailing experiences and skill improvements you seek. Beginner through advanced sailors, those seeking a learning sailing vacation, as well as adventure seekers with no sailing experience are invited aboard. As working crew you will have the opportunity to participate in every facet of the journey in an environment that promotes active learning.

Hop aboard for one or more passages on an sailing adventure to remember!

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Welcome Aboard

Current Sailor. Improve knowledge and skills.
Adventure Seeker. Find it on the ocean.
Sailing Vacation. Spend the week with us.
Lifestyle Change. Learn about traveling by sailboat.
Retirement Planning.
Explore before committing.
Sailing Club. Ask about our group rate.
No Sailing Certifications. Hop Aboard.

Although there are a few physical requirements to be met, we welcome just about anyone on our trips.

Earn ASA Certifications While Aboard

american sailing associationAlthough sailing certifications  are not required for any of our passages, those following the American Sailing (ASA) program may use this time as an incredible way to earn your ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising or ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising certifications while immersing yourself into the cruising lifestyle.

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Teaching sailing is at the heart of what we do, so experience is not required, only a sense of adventure.

Learn or Improve Sailing Skills

  • Adhering to a proper watch schedule
  • Steering/Helming
  • Trimming sails
  • Navigation
  • Monitoring weather
  • Recording logbook info
  • Cooking
  • Cleaning
  • Anchoring/docking

Learn More About What To Expect

2023 Schedule

March 25 - April 02, 2023
Myrtle Beach to Fort Lauderdale
500nm Offshore Passage
Estimated Time Non-Stop Sailing: 5 to 7 days
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Storyteller
3 of 3 Cabins Reserved


April 15 - 21, 2023
Florida Keys Cruise
200+ nm Coastal Passage
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Storyteller
3 of 3 Cabins Reserved

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2023 Schedule Continued

April 23 - April 30, 2023
Fort Lauderdale to Myrtle Beach
500nm Offshore Passage
Estimated Time Non-Stop Sailing: 5 to 7 days
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Storyteller
3 of 3 Cabins Reserved


May 22 - 26, 2023
Charleston Sail
200nm Round-Trip Coastal Passage
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Storyteller
3 of 3 Cabins Reserved

Bohemian Blue
1 of 2 Cabins Available

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Sailing on our Beneteau Oceanis 390.

Seek Adventure

Our U.S. East Coast sailing adventures route has been thoughtfully planned with the seasons and our customers expectations in mind. Each season (March - November) offers a minimum of seven challenging ocean sailing passages between Cape Lookout, NC and the Florida Keys. Learn More

Gain Experience

Learn by doing...the focus of Coastal Sailing Adventures. Led by one of our Myrtle Beach Sailing School Instructors, each sailing passage offers you the opportunity to gain knowledge and improve your sailing skills by immersing yourself into the day-to-day cruising lifestyle. Learn More

Never sailed? No problem. We routinely teach new sailors and are committed to working with you at a comfortable pace. Learn More

Find Inspiration

“Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.”  - Ibn Battuta

“Jobs fill your pocket, but adventures fill your soul.”  - Jamie Lyn Beatty

"If you are going to do something, do it now. Tomorrow is too late." - Pete Goss

“In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take.” - Lewis Carroll

“There are some things one can only achieve by a deliberate leap in the opposite direction.” - Franz Kafka


Upcoming Ocean Sailing Adventure Opportunities

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Myrtle Beach to Fort Lauderdale

March 25 - April 2, 2023
500nm Offshore Passage
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Ocean sailing adventures passage from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Florida Keys Cruise

April 15 - 21, 2023
200+ nm Coastal Passage
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Ocean sailing adventures passage of the Upper and Lower Florida Keys.

Fort Lauderdale to Myrtle Beach

April 23 - April 30, 2023
500nm Offshore Passage
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Ocean sailing adventures passage from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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Richard W
November 24, 2022

ASA 118 (docking) and ASA 104 (bareboat) were fantastic experiences with Jason (owner and instructor) and the team at Myrtle Beach Sailing School. Their approach to education is sincere, patient, and hands-on. Our class spent time discussing the material in the books, reviewing, and asking questions; and then we were straight out onto the water for the learning-by-doing parts. I can't say enough about how inclusive and productive the teaching style is. But, perhaps more importantly, the adventure our class had in ASA 104 while sailing from Myrtle Beach to Bald Head Island was wild! We established genuine camaraderie as we faced the serious, ever-changing, and incredibly fun realities of bareboat cruising. I have taken ASA courses at 3 different schools across the US, and Myrtle Beach Sailing School is over and above the most thorough and rewarding

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Richard S
November 24, 2022

Myrtle Beach Sailing School Teaches Successful Adventure

Myrtle Beach Sailing School Teaches Successful Adventure

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Steven Klein
November 23, 2022

We couldn’t have asked for a better first experience under sail than we had taking our ASA 101 course with Jason. Neither my wife nor I had ever set foot on a sailboat before registering for the course, and we couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. In addition to being supremely knowledgeable, Jason was extremely patient, positive, and supportive throughout our steep learning curve. When we lost a chunk of sailing time during our scheduled days due to a lack of wind, Jason worked diligently with us (and our schedules) to arrange a make-up day on the water to complete our course requirements. Thanks to Jason we discovered a love of sailing — and we will definitely be returning to Myrtle Beach Sailing School to continue the ASA course progression (ASA 103/104) next year.

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Jamison Sanders
October 23, 2022

Had an awesome. Peter and Jason are great instructors. I'm definitely going back

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Jessica
August 11, 2022

Had a great sailing experience with Captain Tom! We were able to bring our own lunch and drinks. Captain Tom brought us our drinks as we sat at the front of the boat. Much appreciated!

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maura d
August 8, 2022

Amazing time

Amazing time

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Kathryn Shannon Moore
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August 7, 2022

Great experience with Captain Tom.

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Charlie Lengal
July 28, 2022

Excellent ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising course with Jason, Clay and Ryan. Learned many skills throughout the 4 days. Reefing under sail in moderate winds was a great test. I still have much to learn like the finer points of sail trim, when, why, and how. I will return.

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clay b
July 18, 2022

Sailing classes recommended

Sailing classes recommended