Company Profile

• Established 1964
• 22' to 40' teaching yachts
• Entire range of ASA Courses
• Combination packages available

CSA is one of the oldest, largest, and most well respected schools in the United States. CSA has taught over 40,000 students to sail since 1964.

The basic teaching techniques used at CSA were developed by our Director, Paul J. Miller who was graduated from the United States Naval Academy Annapolis in the top ten percent, coached the sailing team, teaches Astrophysics at UCLA and wrote his thesis on the techniques of teaching sailing for a masters degree .

CSA courses utilize classroom, videos, workbooks, models, and (of course) on the water instruction. CSA recognizes that the best way to learn is by experience, so 80% of your time is spent on the water.

CSA teaches accredited sailing and navigation programs through many universities and colleges, including UCLA and Pepperdine University.

CSA courses prepare you to become licensed with The United States Coast Guard and/or accredited with the American Sailing Association (ASA). Paul Miller teaches for schools across the USA as well as Canada.