A program designed for you: The International Sailing Academy is the first live-in training facility in North America. Our program is designed to your comfort, while still practicing a rigorous and athletic training program. What sets us aside from other sailing centers is our ability to put 100% focus on your sailing improvement. You will find it extremely beneficial that your daily routine is not distracted by transportation, shopping, cooking and cleaning.
Accommodation: at our beach house, 5 minutes walking distance to the Sailing Center
Food: Meals are prepared by the US Sailing team’s Chef, Leah Holsten Danielson, who has travelled the world cooking on charter boats and owned several catering companies in the States. Leah travels with the US sailing team to major regattas to provide their exclusive nutrition service. ISA is lucky to have her with us in Mexico!
Boats: Our Laser fleet is brand new. The charter comes with HULL, FOILS, SPARS. You must provide your own TILLER, SAIL, LINES
Coaching is our biggest asset. Daily practice and feedback is given by ISA Center coaches, Vaughn Harrison and Chris Dold. We often hire other coaches to help out during big camps
“Thanks to the exceptionally good food made by Leah Danielson, we are able to train hard and refuel properly. Leah’s food is always healthy and delicious and in all the days I have been here, I have never had the same meal twice.”
- Lisa Ross
Canadian Olympian
daily fitness »
- Access to local gym for weight training, cardio conditioning, core strength and flexibility
- Morning mountain biking and cycling
- Crossfit circuit training
theory »
- Race strategy and starting
- Upwind positioning and tactics
- Downwind positioning and tactics
- Regatta preparation and peaking
- Goal setting
non sailing activities »
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Kiteboarding
normal daily schedule »
- 8:00 – wake up and breakfast
- 9:00 – morning activity (surfing, biking, or gym fitness)
- 12:00 – Lunch
- 1:00 – 4:30 – Onwater training
- 4:30 – Post sailing meal and video debrief
- 5:30 – afternoon activity (windsurfing, biking or gym fitness)
- 8:00 – dinner
- 9:00 – theory session / relaxing
