Structured Training
Focused drills based on the morning goals, with feedback loops and instant on-water correction.
Our Story
About ISA
World-class ILCA training in Mexico.
The ISA Training Model
Built for high-volume ILCA training
ISA started with Olympic hopefuls chasing a better way to train: more quality hours on the water, better coaching, and conditions good enough to repeat the work day after day.
Founded by Vaughn Harrison, a 3× Olympic Coach, ISA applies that same formula to motivated ILCA sailors of all abilities — masters, youth, club racers, and Olympic-pathway athletes.
The result is a focused training environment where sailors can leverage elite coaching, high-volume repetition, and the right conditions to make tangible changes on the water.
20+
Years of Excellence
The Program
Precise coaching, structured drills, video debriefs, and repetition turn good intentions into better habits.
Olympic-Level Eyes
Precise diagnosis, on-the-fly feedback, and adjustments from coaches who know what actually moves the needle.
Ideal Conditions
Warm air and water, consistent building thermals, and a variety of sea state.
Game-Changing Debriefs
Reduce the delta between model behavior and your own performance with clear, specific video analysis.
20+
Years of ISA
1,000+
Athletes trained
5
World-class coaches
1
Class: ILCA
Conditions
Banderas Bay,
Mexico
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle gives sailors direct access to warm water, reliable thermal breeze, and one of North America’s best winter ILCA training venues.
Thermal winds typically range from 10–25 knots depending on the month, with lighter conditions early in the season and stronger, more developed breeze through the peak training months. Sea state builds with the breeze — from flat water to marginal surfing, easy surfing, and eventually full overtaking conditions.
With air temperatures around 81–88°F / 27–31°C, warm water, and clear skies, La Cruz offers an ideal winter training climate.
Live Wind Conditions
PredictWind does not always account for the local thermal and can read low, especially early in the season.
Come train with us.
Join a clinic in Mexico — or start with virtual coaching from home.