Sailing School
From beginners to Yachtmaster and everything in between – we focus on you becoming a Capable, Competent and Confident sailor irrespective of the size of boat you sail or where you sail her.
Teachers With Vision
Our Boats and Our Instructors
Our boats are typically the ‘definative’ boat in its class. For events, regattas and basic sailing, we use the best in class J/24. Ocean racing, we sail a WYLIE 34 and for long distance cruisinig a 2016 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 479.
Our instructors are all IYT Certified.
Wylie 34 Ocean Racer
ALI BABA
Originally from Marina Del Rey (CA), Ali Baba has been completely refitted as an Ocean Racer yes still retaining the creature comforts one would expect.
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 479
IMAGINATION
This yacht was sailed from Puerto Rico to Guaymas and is the newest in our fleet. 3 berths, 3 heads, extremely well equipped and ready for another adventure!
J/24
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Considered by many as the definative One Design sailboat. All the great names in sailing have raced and won championships on a J/24.
Sailing Instructors
Victor Felice & Jesse Osborn
Victor is the owner of Tiller and Kites, IYT instructor and Instructor Trainer and founding Partner of the Sonora Yacht Club. Jesse is also a fully certified IYT instructor, has sailed the Northern Passage and excels in navigation and celestial navigation.
Marketing Instructor
International Yacht Training
Whether you are a novice sailor just out to have fun on the water or want to work in the superyacht industry, IYT can help you do it better and safer. IYT is the most internationally accredited global leader and trusted standard of excellence in yacht training, maritime certification, safety, knowledge and sailing adventures.
AZ Sailing School
Tiller and Kites
Tiller and Kites is the IYT school at Lake Pleasant, AZ, USA and is the primary partner school for the Club. TandK provides the boats to the Club as well as other sailing and racing components.
IYT Sailing Courses and Charter at SYC
We offer several INTERNATIONAL YACHT TRAINING courses and certficates – the most popular is the BAREBOAT SKIPPER with the ICC International Certficate of Competence and the VHF/SRC Short range communication certificates.
SAILING SEASON-
High Season is from OCTOBER through APRIL.
Low Season is MAY, JUNE and SEPTEMBER.
CHARTER ALI BABA – Wylie 34 Ocean Racer.
DAILY RATE: US$750.00
SYC MEMBER RATE: US$650.00
SYC MEMBER/IYT CERTIFIED US$600.00
Rates do not include food and beverages or diesel.
Only a qualified skipper may charter this boat. Maximum on board: 6 people.
Sleeps 6, One head (no shower), Raymarine Navigation, VHF, Galley, Icebox, Anchor (no windlass)
Spinnaker (symetrical or asymetrical) can be provided based on the crew’s skill levels.
To charter this boat, please use the CONTACT page.
CHARTER IMAGINATION – 2106 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 479 Ocean Cruiser.
DAILY RATE: US$1250.00
SYC MEMBER RATE: US$1100.00
SYC MEMBER/IYT CERTIFIED: US$1000.00
Rates do not include food and beverages and diesel. Catering available.
Only a qualified skipper may charter this boat. Maximum people on board: 9 for day sailing. The boat is equipped with 3 berths (V in the bow, 2 quarterbirths aft) and 3 heads, full galley, fridge and freezer, Starlink Marine internet, Raymarine navigation, AIS, Radar, Solar power, Tender, VHF, Anchor with windlass.
To charter this boat, please use the CONTACT page.
Bareboat Skipper courses:
TRAIN AND GET CERTIFIED ON ALI BABA – 3 Students
HIGH SEASON
Four Day course: US$400.00 per student per day.
Five Day course: $450.00 per student per day.
TRAIN AND GET CERTIFIED ON ALI BABA – 3 Students
LOW SEASON
Four Day course: US$300.00 per student per day.
Five Day course: $350.00 per student per day.
TRAIN AND GET CERTIFIED ON IMAGINATION – 4-6 Students
HIGH SEASON
Four Day course: US$500.00 per student per day.
Five Day course: $550.00 per student per day.
TRAIN AND GET CERTIFIED ON IMAGINATION – 4-6 Students
LOW SEASON
Four Day course: US$400.00 per student per day.
Five Day course: $450.00 per student per day.
