Spend a week living aboard a yacht off Hollywood, Florida, maximizing your sea miles and sailing skills with expert instruction. Catamaran Guru Sailing Academy’s Mile Building Weeks offer an all-inclusive, hands-on passage through some of Florida’s most scenic coastal waters.
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Difficulty
moderate
Duration
7 days, 7 nights
Fitness Level
Participants should be in good physical condition to handle active sailing tasks and life aboard a yacht.
Wildlife
History
Hollywood, FL, grew into a thriving city in the 1920s and has a storied tradition connected to commercial and recreational boating.
Conservation
The area practices sustainable boating guidelines to protect sensitive marine habitats, ensuring future generations can enjoy these waters.
Catamaran Guru Sailing Academy
Spend a week living aboard a yacht off Hollywood, Florida, maximizing your sea miles and sailing skills with expert instruction. Catamaran Guru Sailing Academy’s Mile Building Weeks offer an all-inclusive, hands-on passage through some of Florida’s most scenic coastal waters.
Catamaran Guru Sailing Academy is a sailing school based in Hollywood, Florida that delivers hands-on instruction and mile-building opportunities for sailors of varying experience levels. The academy offers RYA Competent Crew and Day Skipper course options, providing structured RYA curriculum instruction designed to take students from basic safety and boat handling through to shore-based and on-the-water skills associated with those RYA qualifications.
In addition to formal RYA course offerings, Catamaran Guru runs one-week mile-building weeks as liveaboard sailing experiences. Those mile-building weeks include all-inclusive accommodation and meals and are guided by an RYA accredited instructor, enabling participants to accumulate sea miles while practicing navigation, watch-keeping, and passage-making techniques.
All programming operates from Hollywood, Florida and focuses on practical, on-deck training in real sailing conditions. Participants can expect classroom briefing combined with sustained on-water practice during multi-day passages. Catamaran Guru positions its offerings for sailors who want logged sea miles, formal RYA course experience, or both.
The academy presents clear course options, transparent trip formats, and instructor-led sail training. Information about schedules, booking, and course content is available through the business’s public listings and booking channels. Catamaran Guru Sailing Academy serves sailors seeking accredited RYA instruction and concentrated mile-building weeks in the South Florida cruising environment.
Location
Hollywood, FL
Based on the South Florida coast
RYA Instruction
Accredited
RYA accredited instructor leads mile weeks
Liveaboard Weeks
One-week
All-inclusive accommodation and meals
Courses Offered
2 program types
Competent Crew/Day Skipper and mile weeks
Reserve a place on a Competent Crew/Day Skipper course or a one-week liveaboard mile-building voyage in Hollywood, Florida — confirm dates and instructor availability.
Pack for all weather conditions
Bring layered clothing and waterproof gear since weather can shift quickly at sea.
Hydration is critical
Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay energized on board.
Prepare for seasickness
If prone to motion sickness, bring remedies or wristbands to maintain comfort.
Practice basic knot skills before sailing
Familiarity with essential knots will help you learn faster during the course.
Non-marking deck shoes
Ensure safety and comfort while working on slippery surfaces.
Waterproof jacket
Protects against wind and rain during changing conditions.
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Motion sickness medicine
Helpful for those new to sailing or sensitive to the motion of waves.
Sun protection kit (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses)
Necessary to guard against strong sun exposure on the water.
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