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    • J/105 Racing Week!
      J/105 Racing Week!
      J/105 Racing Week!
      Ok, here we go again.  Last week it was cruising in Mexico.  This week, we are posting another photo-essay on 'what it's like' with J/World on a racing clinic we did in San Diego last week. ...
    • Cruising Mexico – A Photo Report
      Cruising Mexico – A Photo Report
      Cruising Mexico – A Photo Report
      Ok, this falls into our "What it's like..." series of posts where we try to share the experience of a sailing adventure through photos and text.  This entry in the series is going to be short on...
    • Happy Holidays and Thank You from J/World!
      Happy Holidays and Thank You from J/World!
      Happy Holidays and Thank You from J/World!
      Wow, what a year it was!  Thanks so much to all our supporters for a fantastic 2018.  We raced to Puerto Vallarta, Bermuda, Hawaii, and along the California Coast.  We cruised to Baja, Cabo,...
    • 2018 Newport to Bermuda Race Report
      2018 Newport to Bermuda Race Report
      2018 Newport to Bermuda Race Report
      Well the 2018 Newport to Bermuda Race is all wrapped up!  It was a challenging year, with a lot of light breeze and some periods of slow going, but we had an excellent time.  Team J/World boasted a...
    • Palm trees, flip-flop, whales and sea-turtles: Winter Sailing!
      Palm trees, flip-flop, whales and sea-turtles: Winter Sailing!
      Palm trees, flip-flop, whales and sea-turtles: Winter Sailing!
      So this is winter down at our Puerto Vallarta J/World facility.  Our fleet is all dialed in, and  we have a whole range of courses and activities on tap. Not sure what the weather is like in your...
    • 2017 Baja Ha Ha – that’s all, folks!
      2017 Baja Ha Ha – that’s all, folks!
      2017 Baja Ha Ha – that’s all, folks!
      So we got this report from Paul yesterday, filed from the finish of the cruiser's rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas that marks the start of the southern cruising season. And he sent a bunch of...
    • To Be, or N2B…   Newport to Bermuda, of course!!
      To Be, or N2B…   Newport to Bermuda, of course!!
      To Be, or N2B… Newport to Bermuda, of course!!
      Ok, we are excited to be announcing that J/World will be entering the 2018 Newport to Bermuda Race. The Newport to Bermuda Race is one of the world's most renown offshore events, and as such draws...
    • 2017 Transpac Wrap Up – Congrats Team Hula Girl!
      2017 Transpac Wrap Up – Congrats Team Hula Girl!
      2017 Transpac Wrap Up – Congrats Team Hula Girl!
      Ok, the spray  has settled after the 2017 Transpac and wow, what an absolute blast!  I have to say that our fleet comprised of 10 Santa Cruz 50s and 52s was probably one of the most competitive...
    • TRANSPAC 2017 Finish Line Report
      TRANSPAC 2017 Finish Line Report
      TRANSPAC 2017 Finish Line Report
      Hello to our Friends and Families! Ok, we are on the home-stretch of the 2017 Transpac.  We are aiming straight at Molokai about 10 miles out, with Oahu just in sight.  It feels good.  And boy...
    • TRANSPAC 2017 – Third Report – Race On!!
      TRANSPAC 2017 – Third Report – Race On!!
      TRANSPAC 2017 – Third Report – Race On!!
      Oh man, we have a race on out here!  We are one week into the 2017 Transpac aboard J/World's Hula Girl, and this is fantastic sailing. Our fleet is phenomenally tight as pass the 75% mark. ...
    • TRANSPAC 2017 – Second Report
      TRANSPAC 2017 – Second Report
      TRANSPAC 2017 – Second Report
      Hello all from literally the middle of the Pacific!  Here's the 2017 Transpac update #2 from J World's Hula Girl. So earlier this evening, we passed the 1000 mile marker, and in the morning we...
    • TRANSPAC – Report from J/World’s Hula Girl
      TRANSPAC – Report from J/World’s Hula Girl
      TRANSPAC – Report from J/World’s Hula Girl
      Well all right now. It's time to get all our family and friends caught up on the happenings out here in the deep blue Pacific. We are now about two and a half days into the 2017 Transpac and...
    • TRANSPAC 2017 – HULA GIRL IS UNDERWAY!
      TRANSPAC 2017 – HULA GIRL IS UNDERWAY!
      TRANSPAC 2017 – HULA GIRL IS UNDERWAY!
      After much preparation and anticipation, the J/World Hula Girl team is underway and racing. Watch this space for updates and reports along the way. It's ON! ...
    • CORW 2017 Wrap Up
      CORW 2017 Wrap Up
      CORW 2017 Wrap Up
      Ok, the spray has settled from the 2017 California Offshore Race Week, and we are here with a report of the fun! The first leg was the Spinnaker Cup, from SF to Monterrey.  We had a solid showing...
    • Merlin.  ‘Nuff said.
      Merlin.  ‘Nuff said.
      Merlin. ‘Nuff said.
      The name Merlin is iconic in the world of racing sailboats. When Bill Lee designed and built her just outside Santa Cruz, then went on to crush the competition racing to Hawaii and setting a record...
    • Lucky Day??
      Lucky Day??
      Lucky Day??
      Ok, this could be your lucky day. Hula Girl, our turboed Santa Cruz 50, has a late opening for the Transpac!  This event was sold out well over a year ago, but we now have one berth open. This is...
    • In Knot We Trust
      In Knot We Trust
      In Knot We Trust
      Here's a video from our friends at Scuttlebutt Sailing News showing a few essential knots. While there may be moments of fervent supplication to deities during heavy seas, we all know what we hope...
    • We Are Sailin’ Rite!
      We Are Sailin’ Rite!
      We Are Sailin’ Rite!
        As sailors, we cope with a lot of maintenance issues on the boats that we sail and race. Since there are so many moving parts and gear, the upkeep can get exhausting, and most of all,...
    • That’s What I’m Talking About!
      That’s What I’m Talking About!
      That’s What I’m Talking About!
      Did you see the pic and say it? Did you stop and think, "I need to get on the water"? Was your next thought, "I want to have an excellent season and sail better than ever!"? If that is you then we...
    • You Never Know What You Will See Sailing
      You Never Know What You Will See Sailing
      You Never Know What You Will See Sailing
      Except of course our smiling faces! Need a smile? Contact Us and join us for a course or...
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Mission

Our mission at J/World Sailing School is straightforward:
We aim to promote the enjoyment of sailing.

Sailing is an exceptional undertaking, filled with numerous intricacies. Sailing can be anything you want it to be. It can be a social environment, or a solo undertaking. Sailing can calm the nerves and supply the utmost in relaxation, or it can get your heart racing and your adrenaline flowing. Sailing is rich in history and permeated with tradition. Sailing is the test-bed of innovation, implementing the latest aerospace technologies in aerodynamic and hydrodynamic efficiency. Sailing is an afternoon undertaking on your home waters, and sailing expands horizons to the farthest reaches of the globe.

Sailing is full of contradictions and the common ground where the contradictions don’t mean anything anymore.

Maybe you want to learn how to sail, to see what it is all about. Maybe you want to cruise some warm tropical island on your next vacation. Maybe you want to better your standings in the next national championships. J/World is the ultimate sailors’ resource to realizing goals.

We at J/World Sailing School are genuinely excited about sailing and yachting. We appreciate the opportunity to share our enthusiasm with others. Join the fleet of sailors who have left J/World to travel the world, armed with a better understanding of the dynamics of sailing…

Locations

J/World Performance Sailing School, the sailing school that tens of thousands of students have trusted for over 30 years, is known for choosing some of the best sailing venues in the world in which to conduct its training.  Whether you are looking for a wintertime tropical vacation destination such as Puerto Vallarta, a year-round sailors paradise like San Diego, or a venue that provides variety and challenges such as San Francisco Bay, we have the perfect venue for you.

  • San Francisco

    World-class sailing in one of the world’s most spectacular bays.

  • San Diego

    San Diego, soaked in sunshine and blessed with extremely user friendly sailing conditions is a true gem of a sailing city.

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Absolutely perfect winter sailing in this tropical bay on the Pacific coast of Mexico

Staff

At J/World Sailing, we pride ourselves in our staff.

Boundless sailing experience is only one of the strengths necessary to be accepted into the J/World instructor training program. The ability to teach, as well as a passion for sharing the joy of sailing, are prerequisites for every one of our team members.

US Sailing certified instructors and US Coast Guard licensed captains are just the beginning. Once joining J/World, our staff development program sharpens observational and listening skills while educating them to J/World’s proven teaching method.

Calm, personable, experienced, professional.  J/World coaches are the gold standard.

Fleet

We Love to Sail.

And when we sail,

we love to sail boats that love to sail.

J/World Sailing School uses only the best sailing equipment. Yacht design has made significant progress in recent years making sailboats not only faster, but also much more comfortable, maneuverable, manageable, and infinitely safer.  Don’t suffer through the frustrations of trying to learn to sail on old designs, or vessel which are too large (or small) to be effective trainers.  After three decades of working with students, we know what works.  Come experience the thrill and pleasure of sailing on boats which like to sail as much as you do.

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Testimonials & Press

We had an absolutely fantastic time and achieved one of my life long goals – learning to sail!  The Instructors were truly great and we appreciated their very professional and friendly teaching style.  We’ll be back for sure!  Thank you for a great experience, J/World. Please send our regards to everyone….

D & ALearn to Sail, September 2007

Just wanted to say thank you for a great week taking the Performance Cruising class at J/World. Sailing the J80 was mucho fun and that J105 is a rocket!  Both of my instructors are super talented and I definitely learned more in that one week than I have in quite a while.  I’ll be in touch to do more sailing with J/World!

J.K.Performance Cruising, July 2008

I wanted to thank you for a wonderful trip and the experience of a lifetime. I was and remain extremely impressed with all the preparation and hard work that you put in to make this trip a success. I took from this experience not only a great deal of knowledge on ocean sailing, but also increased confidence in my ability as a sailor.

M.C.Pacific Cup, 2008

[Our instructor] did an incredible job of ensuring that we both had a positive experience. I have been an educator for almost 30 years. Currently I am Superintendent of Schools for a jurisdiction of over 10,000 students with 1050 staff. I can assure you that [our J/World instructor] is a natural teacher with a broad range of skills.

P. & J. L. Learn to Sail, January 2013

I just wanted to take a minute to express my appreciation for this weeks class, and to let you know I was really impressed with [my instructors]. You have a great team there!  I certainly got everything I’d hoped for… and more. The J/80 was a blast, and the time on my own boat was invaluable. The Friday race was the perfect end to an excellent week…

B.W.Race Week & Private Coaching, August, 2008

Absolutely exceeded my expectations in every dimension. The boats were exceptional… new modern and in good shape. The instructors were awesome. It was hard to believe you could get that level of experience and accomplishment and at the same time have great teachers. Thanks you J/World Team!

H.H.Learn to Sail, October 2008

As someone who’s been teaching and evaluating teachers for a quarter of a century, I’m writing to tell your instructor is one of the best I’ve seen. He’s tremendously skilled at communicating knowledge and also has the rare talent of being able to tell what his students do and don’t understand.

R. O’BrienLearn To Sail, December 2013
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Practical Sailor Review of Sailing Schools

Practical Sailor is the “Consumer Reports” of the marine industry. They accept no advertising and are considered a thorough, unbiased source of information.  In every survey in which they have ranked sailing schools, J World has been selected as the top sailing school in the US.

“‘I truly felt like I was attending the Top Gun of Sailing Schools. It was worth every penny I paid,’ said Karl F. Beaster, a Wisconsin native. J World’s Jahn Tihansky said his company’s recipe is for good coaches, good boats, and lots of time on the water.”

“J World’s customer satisfaction record was perfect. Every former student who reported was satisfied with his experience on the water and in the classroom. All felt that J World’s program was worth the money. That is a distinction no other large school achieved.

“Graduates were also pleased with J World’s commitment to keeping classes small and filling courses with students of the same skill levels. Most J World classes have three students to every instructor. A few had private lessons.”

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February J/World Performance Sailing Newsletter

Banderas Bay Regatta, Cruising Mexico, One-Design Racing..... we have it all going on this Winter and Spring at J/World Performance Sailing!
We had an incredible time teaching the J/World Midwinters Racing Clinc at the begining of this month. A huge THANK YOU to eveyone who participated. 
It looks like we still have 1 spot left in our Banderas Bay Clinic and Regatta in March for those of you trying to get ahead for the upcoming season. Checkout our website for more details or shoot us an email to get signed up!
J/105 Racing Clinic, San Diego, January 2019
Live Aboard Cruising in Mexico! We’ve got 2 dates coming up in February 
Feb 06 -10
Feb 18 - 21 •
Contact us to get onboard: info@sailing-jworld.com •
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#catamaransailing #sailing #liveaboardcruising #ussailing #puertovallarta #puertovallartamexico
Happy Friday everyone.
What a week! Thanks to everyone who participated in our J/105 race Week and good luck today! 
#sandiego #sandiegobay #sailing #california #californiaadventure #sail #yachtracing #j105
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Cazan in Bahia Tortuga. 
Merry Christmas from J/World!
Sailing out of the week and into the weekend. Happy Friday! 
For those of you looking for an offshore opportunity there’s still space in the Newport to Cabo race March 2019. Contact us to get more info - link in the bio

#sailing #newportbeach #cabosanlucas #newporttocabo #offshoreracing
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