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Begin A New Adventure!

Why choose San Juan Yachting School?

If you have dreamed of cruising the San Juan Islands in a luxurious yacht, we can help you make it happen! San Juan Yachting offers a variety of options for powerboat instruction. If you have experience in smaller boats, or sailboats, and are looking to upgrade your skills to larger yachts (32 foot plus), or even if you have very little experience at all, we have a program tailored to meet your needs.

  • The ONLY school that specializes in fully provisioned and liveaboard courses! We want you to experience the cruising lifestyle right away and know that the live-aboard opportunity (with food provided) enhances your learning potential.
  • The world's finest classroom: the beautiful San Juan Islands!
  • Individual attention - because helping you reach your goal is one of our top priorities!
  • More training options than any other school in the Pacific Northwest.
  • Accredited by the Recreational Powerboating Association for single engine and twin engine instruction.
  • Professional and experienced instructors, who are gifted, patient teachers.
  • We emphasize hands-on helm time. You'll operate one of our well-equipped charter yachts, while sampling some of the pleasures of a motoryacht vacation.
  • Modern, fully equipped, Coast Guard approved powerboats 34' - 52'.
  • Courses begin and end in Bellingham, WA, where we look out to the San Juan Islands and are conveniently located and easily accessed by air or Interstate 5.
  • Discounts on future charters for our school graduates!
  • Friendly, helpful staff to answer your questions and help you achieve your goals. We’re all boaters here and share your excitement to be on the water!

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Special Opportunities

Courses & Stateroom Bookings Spring & Summer Guided Flotillas Fall Guided Flotillas
Power Learn-n-Cruise 10-Day Sunshine Coast 7-Day Independence Celebration 7-Day San Juans & Saanich
Refresher & Maneuvering 31-Day Broughton Islands 7-Day Women-only San Juan Islands 14-Day Desolation Sound
Private Courses 7-Day Victoria & the Gulf Islands 7-Day San Juan Islands 10-Day End of Season Hoorah