New York's foremost Sailing School, in the Hudson Valley.
Come let sailing inspire you.
Check out our new
ASA 111, Sailing Review Clinic
Graduates of ASA schools often do not have many chances to sail.
This clinic is your new opportunity to improve your sailing skills
without the "stress" of tests or official classes.
 The most famous french lighthouse!Happy New Year, storm and huge waves breaking over lighthouse, January 12/09/2020 |  Windy sailing on Hudson River NYReefing sails helps to balance the sailboat at ASA 103 Hudson Valley, NY. |  Sailing NY, sailing New York HarborSailing Hudson Valley, sailing upstate NY, NJ, CT, VT, MA, sailing ASA courses |
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 NY sailing lessons on Hudson RiverSailing lessons NY Hudson River and Rondout Creek, best sailing in the Hudson Valley. |  Colgate 26 at ASA 101 NYC, MA, VTColgate 26 is the safest sailboat for teaching sailing, learn to sail, introduction to sailing at the Griffin Sailing School NY. |  Sailing Hudson River is awesome!Magnificent view of the Hudson River. Sailing Hudson River in the fall, Sailing Newburgh NY, Kingston, VT, MA, NJ, PA. |
 Sailing Hudson Valley NY, NJ, VTPreparation for ASA 101 Basic Keelboat course on Hudson River |  Sailing Colgate 26 is safe and fun!Sailing at ASA 101 in the Caribbeans or Long Island and learn to sail in any condition is enjoyable, Introduction to Sailing and fun. |  Sailing school in NY Rondout CreekRondout Creek and Rondout Yacht Basin is the home of Griffin Sailing School NY. |
 GSS Yacht Delivery from CaribbeansYacht Delivery Captain Kris and Captain Vito at Turks&Caicos, Griffin Sailing, Offshore Sailing, Learn to Sail, Community Sailing Kingston, New York sailing October 2016. |  Hudson River sailing, kayak, dinghySailing on the Hudson is great on kayak, dinghy or sailboat, Learn to sail today with Griffin Sailing School. |  View off the dock on Hudson ValleyHudson River Kingston, NY, sunset sailing, family sailing, women only sailing, learn to sail. |
 West Point Academy sailing clubASA 104 Costal Crusing course sailing by the West Point Military Academy on the Hudson River NY, NYC PA, NJ, GSS is offshore sailing school NY. |  Sailing Maxi Racer at Mackinac RaceSailing and coaching racing at the Mackinac Race with Griffin Sailing School is always fun. |  Ice boat on Hudson River Kingston NYIce sailing on Hudson River in the winter, offshore sailing NYC, MA, OH, VT, NY, NJ, PA. |
 Sailing Colgate 26 NYC on HudsonSailing Colgate 26 on Hudson River NYC, large cockpit can safely and comfortably accommodate up to 5 sailors. |  ASA 101 sailors, Hudson sailing NYASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing and happy sailors back to the safe harbor after sailing practice. |  Sailing School in NY and Colgate 26Sailing NYC at ASA 101 with Griffin Sailing School on Hudson River NY, MA, NJ, PA, VT, OH. |
 Easy sailing on Colgate 26 NYC, PASailing lesson on Colgate 26 in NYC, NY, NJ, PA, CT, VT, MA, learn to sail, Introduction to sailing at Griffin Sailing School. |  Sailing owesome scenery Hudson RiverASA 103 sailing New York gorgeous scenery of Hudson River Kingston, NY, NJ, VT, MA. |  Sailing Rondout Creek Kingston NY NJGriffin sailing dinghy on Hudson River NY, Learn to sail on Hudson River NYC |
 Sailing course Saugerties LighthouseSailing Hudson River at ASA 101 Kingston, NY, learn to sail in three days, Introduction to Sailing MA, VT, NJ. |  Griffin sailing to Bermuda @ ASA 106Griffin racing Newport- Bermuda Race, Atlantic Ocean ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising NY, NJ, MA, VT, PA, CT. |  ASA 104 on Long Island Sound NYASA 104 Bearboat Cruising on Long Island Sound NY, NJ, CT, MA, VT. |
 Sailing ASA 106 Atlantic OceanSailing with Griffin Sailing School at ASA 106 under full sails around Long Island NY, NJ. |  Sailing School on Hudson River NYSailing lessons on Hudson River at Griffin Sailing School NY, sailing in the Hudson Valley, sailing lessons NYC, NJ. |  Offshore Sailing ASA 106 to BermudaOffshore sailing courses, Griffin Sailing, ASA Certification at all levels, Docking Endorsements, Catamaran Sailing Hudson Kingston NY, NJ. |
 Racing yacht Nirvana winning ALIRSailboat racing coaching and winning Around Long Island Regatta! |  Relaxed sailing @ ASA 104 Hudson BaySailing school in New York, New Jersey, sailing New York Bay at ASA 104, ASA 103, ASA 101 |  Always fun and enjoyed to sail!Sailing is easy and fun with Griffin Sailing School, sailing NY, NJ, CT, MA, VT, PA, Caribbean at all ASA certified courses! |
 ASA 101 in NYC on Colgate 26Best sailing on the Hudson River NYC, learn to sail at ASA 101 certified course with Griffin Sailing School NY. |  Learn nautical knots in NY, NJ, VTLearn how to make sailing knots with Griffin Sailing School at New York Harbor, Hudson River, Hudson Valley, Long Island Sound and Caribbeans. |  Thunderstorm at the LI Sound marinaThunder striking the marina near Griffin Sailing School at Long Island Sound marina in NY. |
 Learn how to find wind directionLearning sailing in NY, learning true wind direction and apparent wind direction in NY and Hudson Valley, NY, NJ, VT, MA, PA. |  Racing on Hudson, Catskills viewSailing and racing in fall scenery on Hudson River , learn to sail, Introduction to sailing NYC, PA, VT, MA. |
Sailing the Hudson River with Griffin Sailing School (GSS) is time well spent. We offer semi-private sailing instruction, with a student-to-instructor ratio of 3:1 that's the best in the industry. Our instructors love to share their sailing knowledge. Whether you're a beginner or a "salty" sailor, a cruiser or a racer, you'll learn to sail comfortably and safely. GSS Courses don't just teach you to sail. We are creating
well-rounded sailors, and building sailing relationship with our students for years to come. Top results
and student satisfaction are our primary goals. We will not sacrifice quality for quantity! We adjust our teaching methods to every student’s sailing needs, and that's the key to our success. We don't mass produce certificate holders, we produce skilled sailors. Start your sailing adventure at our Connelly, NY sailing school classroom; you'll be in good hands and on the way to becoming a competent sailor!
At Griffin Sailing School (GSS), we realize that sailing is not available to everyone. For many folks, sailing is mysterious or inaccessible. GSS offers them the opportunity to have fun, learn to sail on the Hudson River and learn about life on the water. Speak to your organization about community sailing and ask them to Contact Us. We are happy to work with nonprofit and religious organizations, schools, villages, towns, public institutions, and anyone who would like to learn to sail. We will work with you to develop programs with equal and easy access to maritime education and sailing fun. We will do our best to accommodate special needs when possible. Sailing is fun, friendly and healthy for the world and for humanity. Sailing teaches cooperation and many other practical skills that apply at sea and in everyday life, whether it is sailing on the Hudson River or offshore.
We welcome your ideas. Let's make it happen!