Coconut Grove · Biscayne Bay · Since 1946
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit · Open to every sailor
Carrying Coconut Grove's sailing legacy forward — from a first lesson on Biscayne Bay to an international racing campaign.Eighty years of sailing, open to all.
Programs
From a first lesson to international competition — year-round programs for youth and adults alike, taught by the same coaches, on the same Bay.
Year-round training and seasonal camps — the on-ramp for every young sailor, from the first time on the water up.
Explore →The next chapter — our competitive pipeline, from junior fleets to high performance. Private coaching lives here too.
Explore →Get on the water. Build the skill, no racing required — the parallel track for adults.
Explore →The Pathway
Discover. Develop. Race. Beyond. Every young racer on the team follows the same ladder — Racing Teams is the spine, the High Performance Center the apex.
See where a sailor starts, where they'd be in three years, and where the ladder leads after that.
Sailing as an adult? Adults have their own track →
About
Founded in 1946 by a small group of passionate Miami sailors, CGSC has been the training ground for South Florida sailors at every level for the better part of a century.
The Instructional Center is the next chapter. The same standards, deeper coaching, a broader ladder — from first sail to Olympic campaign.
Leadership
Day to day, the Instructional Center is led by three people who set the standard on and off the water.
Maru Urban
Director of Sailing Performance & Development
Rosa Lamela
Director of Programs & Development
Lauren Simpson
General Manager
