Learning is a continuum. At BE-Nautical we seek to understand your educational and sailing goals to provide a curriculum rich with learning. Learn individually, as a couple or as a family – BE-Nautical has a course of learning to meet your specific sailing goals and needs.

Learn – basic through advanced skills certified through the ASA (ASA101 – 108, including ASA Endorsements, 117-120). From Sailing to Navigating and Forecasting Weather, Boat Systems and Electronics in several learning formats.

Practice – racing courses, technique and experiential courses from anchoring, night sailing, heavy weather sailing, and cruising skills including extended cruising formats.

Explore your sailing horizons. BE-Nautical offers educational opportunities and flotillas in interesting parts of the world along with offshore sailing experiences and certifications.

Learn with ASA’s Best! – Recognized as ASA School of the Year in 2013 and ASA Instructor of the Year in 2020 & 2021.

Chicago Area Locations – Belmont, Montrose, Wilmette, and Waukegan Harbors

• Proudly recognizing the contribution of Veterans and Teachers with discounts.
• Supporting our Environment through ASA’s Plastics Purge
• Supporting Women with “Women on the Water” Courses.

Other Courses:

Beginner Courses –

• Beginners for Sail
• Kids and Families for Sail
• Teens for Sail
• Sailing Fundamentals
• This is Knot Fun

Intermediate Courses

• Racing Fundamentals
• Racing Crew
• Sailing Refresher
• Docking Refresher
• Cruising Skills
• Anchoring Techniques
• Moderate Weather Skills
• Coastal Navigation Fundamentals
• Celestial Navigation Fundamentals
• Electronic Navigation
• Night Sailing Techniques
• Boat Systems
• Weather Fundamentals

Advanced Skills

• Heavy Weather Skills
• Advanced Cruising Techniques
• Advanced Electronic Navigation & Cruise Planning

Sailing Course Format –

• Evening
• Weekend
• Family
• Women on the Water
• Veterans for Sail
• Near Shore Clean-Up – Plastics Purge

Offering IQC Courses in all ASA Levels from ASA Instructor Evaluator – Captain Brian Earl

Chicago area locations –

• Belmont Harbor – 300 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago
• Montrose Harbor – 601 W. Montrose Ave, Chicago
• Wilmette Harbor – 20 Harbor Drive, Wilmette, IL
• Waukegan Harbor – 625 E. Sea Horse Drive, Waukegan, IL
• 308 Laurel Ave
  Wilmette, IL