Lanier Sailing Academy
Located at Holiday Marina in Buford, Lanier Sailing Academy offers sailing classes, sailboat rentals, and sailing tours. They have classes for beginners and more experienced sailors. They offer a basic keelboat class three Saturdays and Sundays in a row each month. The cost is $545 per person. Private instruction is also available for $675 per person (discounts are available for two or more people). Their introductory three-hour Let’s Go Sailing class is scheduled for June 17, July 14, Sept. 22, and Oct. 20. Early sign-up is advised.
Web-site: www.laniersail.com
Phone: 770-945-8810.
Address: Holiday Marina, 6920 Holiday Road, Buford
Lord Nelson Charters
Located at Lake Lanier Islands, Lord Nelso Charters offers an introductory learn-to-sail program and more advanced classes. Basic Keelboat 101 is a three-Saturday course starting the first Saturday of every month and costs $549 per person (with a three person limit per instructor). Private sessions are offered as well. They also have a one-day powerboat training clinic for $299 per person.
Web-site: www.lordnelsoncharters.com
Phone: 770-271-1888
Address: 6950 Holiday Road, Lake Lanier Islands, Buford
Windsong Sailing Academy
Windsong Sailing Academy offers classroom certification and elective courses, as well as on the water instruction and recreational cruises. They offer two-hour sailing training sessions every weekend for $70 per person, and ground school theory classes every six weeks for $199 per person. Discounts are offered for booking early. Visit their web-site to view their extensive list of offered classes.
Web-site: www.windsongsail.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 770-931-9151.