Key West Community Sailing Center is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting sailing for all ages amid the turquoise waters of our beautiful island home.
We are an active Center with year-round educational and social programming for youth and adults, members and the community. We are located in the beautiful Florida Keys, on the southernmost point of the continental United States. Irresistible warm waters and calm seas make for pristine sailing conditions.
We own and maintain a fleet of small sailboats. Members have free access to the fleet after they successfully demonstrate basic sailing skills. Sailing is primarily in Garrison Bight and the adjacent mooring basin. The Sailing Center also offers limited dock space to private boat owners as well as dry storage facilities for sailboats, kayaks and paddleboards. As an alternative to Key West sailboat rental, join us at the Sailing Center!
Executive Director
Ben Hermelin
executivedirector@kwcsc.org
Commodore
Dan Seaton
commodore@kwcsc.org
Vice Commodore
Russ Vickers
vice-commodore@kwcsc.org
Treasurer
TBD
treasurer@kwcsc.org
Secretariat
Renaud Charrin
secretary@kwcsc.org
Governance Officer
Ron Burd
rearcommodore@kwcsc.org
Fleet Captain
Birch Ohlinger
fleet@kwcsc.org
Dockmaster
Mike Vickery
dockmaster@kwcsc.org
Membership Officer
Dave Wiley
membership@kwcsc.org
Communications Officer
Kim McGuire
communication@kwcsc.org
Development Officer
Jonathan Ingham
development@kwcsc.org
Officer at Large
Manuel Garcia
director.at.large.2@kwcsc.org
Officer at Large
Kerry Batty
director.at.large.3@kwcsc.org
Officer At Large
Keith MacDonald
director.at.large.1@kwcsc.org
General Information
info@kwcsc.org
Our fleet consists of over 30 boats, including monohulls, catamarans and a variety of youth sailing boats (CLICK HERE for list of Center fleet boats). Boats range in size from kayaks and paddleboards to 16 foot Hobie Cats. These boats are owned by the Center and maintained by volunteers. They are available for use by members who are approved for safety and boating knowledge. Contact one of our instructors for information, sailing.instructor@kwcsc.org. To volunteer on boat maintenance, go to Volunteer Application
Hours – The Sailing Center is open to members seven days a week, from dawn to dusk. Center boats are required to be returned to the dock no later than a half hour before sunset. Check our Calendar and Events page for activities.
Location – 705 Palm Avenue, next to the Garrison Bight bridge. Mailing address is P.O. Box 828, Key West, Florida 33041-0828
The Community Sailing Center requires members and visitors to abide by certain rules and practices, designed to assure safety, fun and long-term Center success. READ HERE for the most important Guidelines for all sailors and users of the Center.
