My husband and I took classes 101 and 103 with Captain Wayne, he was fantastic! We had a wonderful experience and plan to go back. Marty, the owner, made sure to come by every day and check on us, it was wonderful. We loved our time with Intelligent Sailing, and are planning our next trip back! We would highly recommend Marty's Intelligent Sailing and Captain Wayne. read more

I was introduced to sailing by a friend, but had no experience in sailboats. He suggested that we take a course, and we decided to book through Intelligent Sailing. What a great place to learn! We took ASA 101 and 103 on a beautiful boat, and had great instruction from Capt. Wayne and Capt. Andy. It was very well done and in addition was so much fun! I'm working now on ASA 105 (remote course - a great idea!) and look forward to our next on the water course (ASA 104) soon! read more

I recently completed the ASA 101 + 103 courses offered by Intelligent Sailing and was pleasantly surprised how much fun learning the right way to sail really is. Captain Wayne and Captain Andy were excellent instructors and made the days on the water and in the classroom very enjoyable. This experience has made me a much better and confident sailor. Yachts are newer and meticulously maintained too. I'll be back. read more

Just finished our ASA 103/104 courses with Intelligent Sailing. It was a fantastic experience! Martin was awesome at communication both before and during our classes. Always greeted us with a friendly smile and eager to ensure we had anything we needed. My husband and I stayed the night before and during the class on the i.S. 42 and our last night after the class on the i.S. 35. The boats are kept in beautiful condition and we were comfortable on both. Captain Jim was our teacher and I couldn't have asked for a better one. He is a fountain of knowledge, extremely encouraging, and super patient as you learn the ropes. Absolutely worth the trip from Tennessee. Excited to put everything we learned into practice! read more

I took a sailing course a few months ago and was very disappointed. The complete lack of professionalism and lack of concern in your learning. So, recently I moved to St Pete and decided to try lessons again after reading the "Intelligent Sailing" website. The care, the interest, the love of sailing, and the "fun"!! Capt. Andy, Capt. Wayne, Capt. Edd and Capt. Monica came onboard to help a couple of times (training). The attention and knowledge from this team was wonderful!!! And the diversity of their backgrounds gave me great knowledge (inside and outside) the books!!! I also enjoyed the strong promotion of "Safety on the water/boats" at all times. Can't say enough about this "great" team and Special thanks to Marty Town- Owner for checking on me as I progressed thru my courses, making sure I was happy/ satisfied with my instruction. I wish them all well and hope to be back soon for more "fun"!!! read more

In mid-2019, Donna and I realized retirement for us is right around the corner for us and we decided that sailing was something we both dreamed of but never undertook as we raised our family. I had sailed earlier in life up on the Chesapeake Bay and had already taken both the ASA 101 and 103 classes. I knew that if we were to do this together and do it safely, we both needed more technical knowledge and sailing skills. We also knew we didn't want to make a huge monetary investment only to find out later that the sailing life wasn't for us. While looking at boats and considering our options, we found Intelligent Sailing. The membership program made perfect sense for us - through i.S we could get Donna's ASA certifications and I could get refresher training. The big plus for us was we could do this and have access to new state of the art boats, without a huge investment. Being Intelligent Sailing members also allows us access to ASA training courses on "our own" boat and the opportunity to meet like-minded people on the dock and at club functions. Our first impressions of Intelligent Sailing were overwhelmingly positive. The owner greeted us at the dock, introduced us to our new 36-foot sailboat and made us feel welcome and part of the membership. Our ASA instructor, Steve, met us at the boat the next morning and we again felt welcomed, comfortable and valued. Through Steve's excellent instruction, encouragement, patience, and after three beautiful September days on the water, Donna received her ASA 101/103 certifications and we both gained confidence and felt perfectly able to handle the boat. We are looking forward to many great sailing days and memories made with Intelligent Sailing and in the Tampa Bay area. Membership is perfect for our current situation. read more

What a great place to begin our family's sailing journey! Marty and his team at Intelligent Sailing are impeccable with their care of the yachts used and the details for all their expectations. Capt. Mike C. was so patient with his instruction of all 4 of our children (ages 8-18) through all the ASA courses. And Capt. Mike X really emphasized the joy of sailing and shared his amazing experiences in the Islands, that helped ease all our nerves. read more

This was a great experience. I had taken ASA 101 in a group setting a couple of years back from another school and was not entirely too happy with it so I decided to retake 101 and take 103. Intelligent Sailing with their one-on-one training far exceeded my expectations. Marty was great in setting things up and my instructor Jon was amazing. I would highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to learn to sail and are like me learn better in a small one-on-one setting. An all around great experience read more

Looking to sail Tampa Bay and the Gulf for a an adventuresome day outing, to learn skills you will use for the rest of your life, and/or have your yacht ready in its slip for you/friends/family for a day or a week? After nine years as a member of Intelligent Sailing, I've fulfilled personal goals of gaining confidence in my sailing abilities and all the fun of this very social sport. The Owners/Managers/fellow members of IS have become good friends and meet ALL my expectations. I have all the enjoyment of my well-outfitted sailing yacht, ECONOMICALLY, without the work and unplanned maintenance expenses associated with boating. I always give Intelligent Sailing my highest recommendations. LET'S GO SAILING! read more

There may be other boat clubs in FL, but Intelligent Sailing provided everything we were looking for and more. My husband and I were interested in sailing, but not the most experienced. Intelligent Sailing provided an instructor to make us confident in handling a 36 ft sailboat! All of our friends that we took out on the boat were impressed with our new skills. In addition to having the freedom of being out in the open water, the best thing about the club is the people that run the club are the easiest to deal with. They are always kind, easy to get in contact with, organize the boat schedule so that you can typically sign up for a time every week, never shy away from questions, and are extremely accommodating. These are the main reasons we would never choose another boat club because the people you deal with make up a lot of the experience and they never disappoint! read more

Looking to sail Tampa Bay and the Gulf for a an adventuresome outing, to learn skills you will use for the rest of your life, and/or have your yacht ready in her slip for you/friends/familyfor a day or a week? After nine years as a member of Intelligent Sailing, I've fulfilled personal goals of gaining confidence in my sailing abilities and all the fun of this very social sport. The Owners/Managers/Fellow Members of IS have become good friends and meet ALL my expectations. I have all the enjoyment of my well-outfitted sailing yacht, ECONOMICALLY, without the work and unplanned maintenance expenses associated with boating. I always give Intelligent Sailing my highest recommendations. LET'S GO SAILING! read more

I have been sailing with Marty more times than I can count on each of their fleet boats. They are all meticulously maintained, great looking boats. I think they are also about to get some new Elan Sailboats in their fleet, can't wait! Over the years I have become close with Marty and Danny and they never cease to amaze me, whenever I have a questions or problem they are always available to put me at ease or help. I would not go with any other company! Between the regatta's, events, trips to Cuba, it always is so much fun. I have been able to create many great memories on the boats and plan on having many more. read more

Definitely a 5 star plus company. I have never been one for sailing or really boating in general due to serious sea sickness, but when I was invited I couldn't resist the temptation. Marty and Danny were truly amazing during my entire experience. They were helpful, kind, professional, and very knowledgeable on everything. I did get slightly sick despite taking Dramamine and Danny was fully prepared with green apples, a helping hand, and water (who knew green apples helped that sort of thing) I was better in no time and having an amazing day in the sun. Truly an amazing experience! I would highly recommend this company to anyone. read more

My wife and I just took the ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising certification through Intelligent Sailing. I am very impressed with this company. The boats are extremely well cared for. The staff is very attentive and accommodating. The owner himself (Marty) came by to make sure everything was in perfect order before we left for our 4 day sail. The instructor (Bennie) was one of the best and most effective teachers I have worked with in my 25 year corporate career. They are very conveniently located near downtown St Pete. This is a world class operation. I highly recommend it. read more