The Offshore Sailing Blog

Loyal Offshore Sailing School Alum Goes Offshore

Sam Hahn of New York City recently returned to Offshore Sailing School on Captiva Island, Florida for the Fast Track to Offshore Passage Making course – our highest level cruising

How to Fulfill Your Dream to Sail the Oceans

Offshore Sailing School graduate, Andrew Vogel, recently purchased a cruising boat – a 2000 Pacific Seacraft 34 “in superb condition.Andrew wrote in a recent email: “As you can imagine, Das…

Gulf Islands Flotilla Cruise Diary

The latest Colgate Sailing Adventures Flotilla Cruise took place in the beautiful Gulf Islands of British Columbia. Heather und Nate Atwater, Offshore Sailing School’s cruise leaders, enjoyed the company of

Flotilla Cruising FAQs

Flotilla Cruising FAQs Why Should You Do a Flotilla Cruise? by Doris Colgate One of our cruising course graduates recently asked me a lot of questions about our Colgate Sailing

St. Lucia and Windward Islands Flotilla Cruise

The late March 2017 Colgate Sailing Adventures Flotilla Cruise in St. Lucia and the Windward Islands was a delightful respite from cold winter days. Offshore graduates and friends set sail

Weathering Unexpected Bad Weather

Weathering Unexpected Bad Weather A few weeks ago my wife and I planned and started a trip from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Marco Island, FL. We planned to head

Segeln – Out & About SWFL

Steve and Doris Colgate were recently interviewed on a program calledOut and About SWFL” – SW Florida TV show that covers local entertainment and businesses. What did they talk