Myrtle Beach Sailing School & Charters

Myrtle Beach Sailing School & Charters Myrtle Beach Sailing School offers American Sailing Association sailing lessons, as well as sailing

Nice to see a sunset instead of rain
08/26/2026

Nice to see a sunset instead of rain

08/24/2026

Well that was fun

The final leg of our Northeast passage training season is complete! ⛵We departed Sandy Hook early and pointed the boat s...
08/20/2026

The final leg of our Northeast passage training season is complete! ⛵

We departed Sandy Hook early and pointed the boat south toward Myrtle Beach. Unfortunately, the wind didn't cooperate much, and with only a couple of hours of favorable sailing, we spent most of the day motoring.

As darkness approached, so did a long line of storms. We were only about seven miles offshore, so we dropped the sails and slowly motored toward shore, hoping to keep the waves from having enough distance to build. The plan worked. The seas stayed relatively small, but the storm still gave us quite a show—winds reached 45 knots with lightning all around us.

Once it passed, we continued south, eventually stopping in the Norfolk area for fuel and some well-earned showers.

Next up was one of the biggest milestones of the passage: Cape Hatteras. Thankfully, rounding Hatteras was completely uneventful—which is exactly how you want it!

Unfortunately, the turn around Hatteras put the wind back on our nose, so the engine went back to work. We continued south until reaching the Frying Pan Shoals buoy off the North Carolina coast.

And finally, the sailing gods gave us a break.

We turned to starboard at Frying Pan Shoals, raised the sails, and had a wonderful sail toward Little River Inlet to finish the trip.

Like every passage, this one came with its own challenges. There were long hours underway, changing weather, plenty of stories and laughter, and a crew working together as the miles passed beneath us.

That's what passage training is really about. You can't recreate a 45-knot storm, an overnight watch, rounding Cape Hatteras, or making decisions underway in a classroom. You have to get out there and experience it.

A great crew, a memorable passage, and a fitting end to our passage training season.

Sandy Hook to Myrtle Beach—and another adventure in the books. ⛵

The Bahamas are calling. Come sail there with us.Beginning February 2027In early 2027, Myrtle Beach Sailing School in co...
08/19/2026

The Bahamas are calling. Come sail there with us.
Beginning February 2027

In early 2027, Myrtle Beach Sailing School in conjunction with Ocean Sailing Adventures are pointing the bow south and setting off for nearly three months of sailing through the Bahamas—and there are a few bunks available for you to join the crew.

This isn't a charter or a sightseeing cruise. You'll be part of the crew.

Stand watches. Take the helm. Navigate. Trim sails. Cross the Gulf Stream. Drop anchor in crystal-clear water. Explore remote cays. Snorkel reefs. Step ashore on islands most people only dream about visiting.

And somewhere along the way, become a better, more confident sailor.

Choose your Bahamas adventure:

Myrtle Beach → Nassau
Feb. 26 – Mar. 14
Offshore sailing, Gulf Stream crossing, the Berry Islands & Nassau.

Exumas: Nassau → Georgetown
Mar. 19 – Apr. 1
Island-hop south through one of the most beautiful cruising grounds in the world.

Exumas: Georgetown → Nassau
Apr. 12 – Apr. 23
Sail north through the Exuma Cays with plenty of time to explore along the way.

Nassau → Myrtle Beach
Apr. 27 – May 9
Cruise the Berry Islands before finishing with a true offshore passage back to South Carolina.

Join us for one passage—or make the Bahamas a bigger part of your 2027 sailing story.

Small crew. Hands-on sailing. Real experience.

→ View the 2027 Bahamas Passages & Reserve Your Bunk
https://www.oceansailingadventures.com/calendar-book-now?view=visual&program=passage&year=2027

Another passage training trip is complete! ⛵This time I had a crew of four sailing with me from Portland, Maine to the N...
08/10/2026

Another passage training trip is complete! ⛵

This time I had a crew of four sailing with me from Portland, Maine to the New York City area.

We started with an overnight, non-stop sail from Portland to Provincetown, then continued through the Cape Cod Canal to Onset. After an extra day waiting out the weather, we made our longest daytime run of the trip—about 75 nautical miles to Mystic, Connecticut.

After some time exploring Mystic, we sailed to Huntington Bay on Long Island for a night at anchor. Our final day took us through the East River, past the New York City skyline and Statue of Liberty, before finishing on a mooring near Sandy Hook, New Jersey.

But these trips are about more than the miles.

Over several days together, there was plenty of laughter, stories, shared meals, and good conversation. Long days underway and overnight sailing give everyone a chance to get to know each other, and by the end of the trip, four people who started out as a crew had shared an experience they won't soon forget.

That's one of my favorite parts of our Passage Training Program. You gain real sailing experience—overnight passages, navigation, weather decisions, docking, anchoring and long days underway—but you also get to experience the camaraderie that comes from taking on a passage together.

A great trip, a great crew, and a lot of good memories from Portland to New York.

Ready to join us for the next one? ⛵

Good night from Sandy Hook
08/04/2026

Good night from Sandy Hook

Mystic, CT bound today after waiting out weather, not that today is much better. The crew visited Provincetown on Cape C...
07/30/2026

Mystic, CT bound today after waiting out weather, not that today is much better. The crew visited Provincetown on Cape Cod for a day. Very unique town with a lot of history.

So long Maine, it has been fun. Working our way back home. Next stop...Cape Cod.
07/26/2026

So long Maine, it has been fun. Working our way back home. Next stop...Cape Cod.

🌊 Myrtle Beach to New York City: Leg One is officially in the books! 🌊​530 nautical miles of ocean passage making. This ...
06/14/2026

🌊 Myrtle Beach to New York City: Leg One is officially in the books! 🌊

​530 nautical miles of ocean passage making. This trip threw a little bit of everything at us, but the crew—Andrew, John, and Julie, alongside Mate Mark—met every single challenge like absolute pros.

​From a tactical night at anchor at Cape Lookout to let a storm front pass, to a sudden battery management system failure at sea, this crew banded together and engineered solutions on the fly.

​Rounding Cape Hatteras was thankfully uneventful (we'll take the win!), but the final push from the Chesapeake to Sandy Hook had us putting our new SiriusXM Marine Weather to the ultimate test. It allowed us to track and live-dodge two more storm cells in real-time. (If you don't have it on your boat yet, get it. It’s a game-changer).

​Through the night watches, the intense weather, and the technical hurdles, the crew dynamics were incredible. Non-stop laughs, unforgettable stories, and real teamwork.

​⚓ Next up: New York to Portland, Maine!

​While our upcoming offshore passage legs are completely full, we do have a few cabins left for our Maine Coastal Cruising Training starting July 10th. If you want to build your confidence, learn the ropes, and experience the breathtaking Maine coastline firsthand, this is your shot.

​👉 Drop us a message or secure your cabin here: https://myrtlebeachsailingschool.com/offshore-adventure-sailing/

Enjoy some of the pics from the journey.l

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Little River, SC
29566

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