- 3 Days Duration 3 Days
No previous sailing experience required! Our three-day charter certification program is designed to prepare you to charter a sailboat on your own & give you hands-on experience at anchoring overnight in the Apostle Islands.
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Superior Charters Sailing School courses are designed to expand your skills, no matter your level of expertise. Your classroom is the charter boat in the protected Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Your instructor is one of our U.S. Coast Guard licensed captains. With over 35 years of experience and thousands of trained skippers to our credit, you can trust us to provide you with the training you need to enjoyably and safely boat on Lake Superior!
Unlike other schools, you will be learning, sailing and sleeping on your own boat – no other housing costs to pay!
No previous sailing experience required! Our three-day charter certification program is designed to prepare you to charter a sailboat on your own & give you hands-on experience at anchoring overnight in the Apostle Islands.
Our Intermediate Sailing Certification is designed for those who have experience sailing but have not been in the role of a responsible skipper yet. This course qualifies you to charter up to a 33′ boat!
The Advanced Sailing Course is a five-day sailing class designed to create more competent, confident sailors. Improve your sailing skills with night sailing, sailing in various weather conditions and more.
The Cruising Catamaran Certification Course is a four-day sailing class designed to create confident, competent catamaran sailors. Learn how to sail while you live-aboard a catamaran on Lake Superior!
Sign up today! Only 1/3 of the trip cost will hold your place in any course. The balance is due when you arrive for your course.
Add a crew member! For a reduced fee, bring along an additional hand on basic certification courses who can gain boating experience while you’re certified.