Sailing in Panama City: lessons, yacht clubs & charters

Local weather in Panama City

Live wind and sky, spot by spot, straight from the National Weather Service. Each card opens the full point forecast. NWS Mobile marine forecast (Pensacola–Apalachicola) →

Sailing lessons and schools in Panama City

Learn to sail, ASA and US Sailing certification courses, and private lessons. See all Florida schools →

Panhandle · Panama City

Stem to Stern Sailing

St. Andrews Bay-based ASA school next door to Panama City's City Marina. Instructors with 70+ combined years on the water, classroom plus extended on-water time on boats from a 25-foot trainer to cruising catamarans.

ASA-101
ASA-103
ASA-104
ASA-114

Veterans program
Private lessons

View details →

Yacht clubs and sailing centers in Panama City

Member-driven yacht clubs and community sailing centers. See all Florida clubs →

Panhandle · Panama City Beach · est. 1986

Bay Point Yacht Club

Private nonprofit yacht club chartered 1986 along the Gulf Coast in the Bay Point community at the Marriott Resort, Panama City Beach. ~200 members; calendar weighted toward cruising and social events rather than active racing.

Reciprocal

View details →

Panhandle · Panama City

St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club

Panama City's private sailing club on St. Andrews Bay, also known as the Panama City Yacht & Sailing Club. The historic clubhouse was lost to a 2023 fire; rebuilding is underway, with bay racing continuing throughout.

A-Class Catamaran

Junior program
Reciprocal

View details →

Sailing near Panama City

The closest other metros we cover.

Looking wider than Panama City? See everything in The Panhandle, or browse all Florida sailing schools, yacht clubs, and charter companies.