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Modern Yacht Training Programs. Respected Boating Certifications.
We are the International Sailing Schools Association. Our courses are fresh, standardised, and highly regarded for their quality and rigour.
Take an ISSA sailing course at one of our partner sailing schools and become part of our global community.
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Training and certification means more than confidence on the water
Obtaining sailing qualifications offers numerous benefits, including personal development and adventure, safety on the water, career opportunities, and the ability to charter boats.
Charter with Confidence
Enjoy the freedom of chartering boats worldwide with your recognised sailing qualifications.
Fun and Personal Development
Gain confidence, leadership skills, and a sense of accomplishment through sailing certification.
Safety on the Water
Learn essential safety protocols and navigation techniques to ensure an exciting sailing experience.
Career Opportunities
Open doors to a variety of sailing-related careers, from deckhand to super-yacht captain.
How to get an ISSA certification
Finding a school with ISSA is easy. Simply search our database to find a variety of schools offering courses in your area or further afield.
After completing the course, you'll receive your certification but it doesn't stop there! You can continue to enhance your skills with our course progression options.
Find a School
Find a place where you'd like to learn to sail. And find an ISSA school that operates in that region.
Attend a Course
Gain the knowledge, experience and skills you need by attending the course.
Get Your Certification
Use your certification to go on a cruising holiday and rent a yacht with your friends and family.
Grow Your Skills
Continue to enhance your skills with our course progression options.
Some schools in the ISSA network
Instructor Training
The ISSA Instructor Awards are serious qualifications and are required if you want to become certified to teach ISSA sailing and powerboat courses. You may want to change careers, open a sailing school, or work in one.
Work Abroad
Follow the sun and work at multiple schools across the globe.
Meet Amazing Colleagues
Our Instructors describe making great connections and lifelong bonds with their teams.
Develop Your Skills and Your CV
From a foundations course such as Inshore Skipper, build your competences and pursue a career in the marine industry.
Compliment Existing Skills
Combine scuba-diving, kiteboarding and sailing all in the same job.
Relevant and concise training courses for your school.
You can be a progressive modern school moving forward with a professional training organisation and a global outlook.
Access to friendly support and guidance from our expert team of trainers worldwide.
Standardised high quality student materials and modern teaching methods.
Your students attain a certification recognised worldwide
