Location
600 S. Barracks Street
Seville Harbor Marina
Pensacola, FL 32502
DIRECTIONS to Pensacola Sailing Academy
We are located at Seville Harbour Marina, 600 South Barracks Street, adjacent to the Fish House restaurant complex & Seville Square in historic downtown Pensacola.
FROM I-110 (north or from I-10):
Take I-110 south to the end. Follow signs to “Beaches” and Port of Pensacola. You will come to a traffic light at Bayfront Pkwy. (the bay is right in front of you) Turn RIGHT onto Bayfront Parkway. You will see a marina on the left. The very next street you come to Barracks Street. Turn LEFT onto Barracks, and take the second parking entrance to Fish House restaurant. Follow to the parking area behind the restaurant and then take the first gated ramp to the docks. Our floating office is just inside the gate. The gate code changes frequently so please call and we can let you in.
Hours of operation:
REGULAR HOURS:
Tuesday-Sunday 9 am-5 pm
WINTER HOURS
(mid-Nov. thru mid-March):
Tuesday – Friday 10 am-4 pm
Saturday & Sunday 9 am-5 pm
Contact Us
Our Crew
ASA 101, 103 & 104 Certified
Captain Earl Page is the new owner of Pensacola Sailing Academy, proudly assuming the helm from longtime leaders John and Kathy. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Earl grew up surrounded by mountains, water, and endless opportunities to explore the outdoors. It was there that he first learned to sail and discovered the sense of freedom that comes from being under wind power.
Earl joined the Pensacola Sailing Academy family in 2021, beginning a journey that took him from student to instructor and now to owner. As a certified ASA instructor for ASA 101, 103, and 104, he is passionate about teaching others the skills, confidence, and joy that sailing brings. His sailing adventures have taken him beyond the Gulf Coast, including charters in St. Maarten and along Italy’s stunning Amalfi Coast.
Before dedicating himself fully to sailing, Earl served in the Marine Corps — an experience that shaped his leadership, resilience, and deep appreciation for community. He carries a strong commitment to supporting fellow Veterans and is passionate about sharing the healing, empowering, and restorative qualities that sailing can offer. Earl looks forward to expanding opportunities for Veterans in the Pensacola area to connect with the water, build confidence, and experience the camaraderie that sailing naturally creates.
Today, he is honored to lead Pensacola Sailing Academy into its next chapter and is excited to share his passion for sailing with students, families, Veterans, and the entire Gulf Coast community.
John and Kathy started the Academy in 2001 with a goal of sharing their love of the water and making sailing accessible. As American Sailing Instructors they have won the Outstanding Instructor of the Year Award a total of seven times! Together they have sailed in Mexico, Belize, Turks & Caicos, Miami, the Florida Keys, Lake Michigan, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the British Virgin Islands, St. Martin, Anguilla, and Italy’s Amalfi Coast. They also spent time living aboard their Beneteau 393, “Splendid Adventure” for several months, crossing the Gulf and cruising up and down Florida’s west coast.
They are so thankful for all the people they have taught over the years and have built lasting friendships. They are also grateful for their wonderful staff, and couldn’t be happier to leave things in Earl’s capable hands.
They will continue to teach, as well as carry on organizing and leading the Academy’s international trips. They have their sights set on Croatia in 2027, and then possibly Greece or Spain!
Alex’s passion for the outdoors first began when “digging in the dirt” with his grandfather. His love of the water started when he got his first rowboat at the age of 6. He decided to make Outdoor Recreation his full-time career in 2014. He earned many certifications to further enhance his knowledge and skills, including A.C.A. Kayaking Instructor certification, US Sail Small Boat Instructor certification, and US Navy Sailing Assoc. Instructor certification. His most recent accomplishment was getting his Wilderness First Responder certification through the National Outdoor Leadership School to be able to help others wherever he is, both in the woods and on the water.
Alex has joined us at Pensacola Sailing Academy to not only continue his nautical journey, but to be able to teach full-time once again and help others begin their own lifelong love affair with the outdoors.
Growing up in North Alabama, hours away from the nearest sand and surf, Leah had always dreamed of living near the beach. One day in 2017, she decided it was time for a new adventure and to follow that dream. When she brought up the plan to her brother, he joked “What’s next? Sailing around the world?” Little did he know that would inspire her to decide to do just that.
She packed her things and moved to Pensacola, and her first stop was Pensacola Sailing Academy. She got her Basic Keelboat certification and soon after got her Basic Coastal & Bareboat Cruising certifications. She fell in love with the bay, the community, and the calamari at Fish House and decided Pensacola was her new home.
While she hasn’t made it around the world just yet, she’s happy to hone her skills in the meantime with the rest of the PSA crew and club members!
Hutch has lived near the water his entire life! He grew up playing in the surf in Santa Cruz, California. He joined the Navy right after college and spent an entire career on, or flying over, the oceans of the world. Hutch returned to Pensacola a few years ago, and when he’s not flying, he is spending as much time on the water as he can! He started sailing in 2006, and has acquired several years of experience teaching basic sailing skills to all ages. He looks forward to expanding his skills into the open water and international realms, but that might have to wait until full retirement in a few years!!
Chris Fields has lived on the water his entire life. Growing up just a few miles from Pensacola he started exploring inland waterways as soon as he was old enough to leave home alone. After many long self-powered adventures onboard kayaks and canoes he hung up his paddles for College, the Appalachian Trail, and a career that took him around the world.
Chris settled back down in the Pensacola area in 2012 and began sailing with Pensacola Sailing Academy with his first ASA Basic Keelboat class in 2018. After receiving his ASA 101 Certification he single-handed aboard our Capri 22s and Catalina 25s on the bay. Chris is an enthusiastic instructor with a laidback approach to life and an insatiable appetite for learning and teaching new skills.
Captain Lacey has been sailing and teaching since 2018. She has sailed extensively throughout the Florida Keys and lower Chesapeake Bay. In the Keys, she guided numerous Boy Scout crews through their week-long adventure by providing sailing instruction and leading ecology talks and tours. As a leader of a Sea Scout ship in Norfolk, VA she oversaw scouts sailing progress and Captained 40 foot Morgan yachts during week-long cruises in the Chesapeake.
Captain Lacey’s passion for teaching and the sea also extends into other areas of her life. Currently she is working towards a Master in Biology from the University of West Florida. Her research is focused on seagrasses in Santa Rosa Sound. Besides sailing, she enjoys scuba diving, gardening, and cozy evenings in with a good book.
Darrin Trapani grew up on the southern waters of Louisiana; spending most of his time on multiple types of boats. Moving to Pensacola, Florida in 2007, he has been sailing the Pensacola Gulf Coast for over 13 years and has been teaching sailing since 2010. He is certified in basic keelboat, coastal cruising, bareboat charter and navigation and holds a U.S. Coast Guard Masters Captains license. He has sailed the Gulf of Mexico waters from Louisiana to Florida. He has also chartered throughout the Caribbean, including the British Virgin Islands, Grenada, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines. He has a passion for boating and sailing and enjoys imparting his acquired knowledge to others so they can embark on their new journey.
Capt. Ron Rose (ASA certified Sailing Instructor qualified to teach ASA 101 – 105) has been teaching for 26 years. He has received several Outstanding ASA Instructor of The Year honors. He holds a 50 ton USCG Masters License. He has managed a major sailing school; was a partner in a successful Sail Charter business and in a prior life was corporate training organization manager.
Captain Ron has done some racing, but is a cruiser at heart. A Virginian, he earned his early sailing stripes on the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. His cruising experience includes the Chesapeake Bay, Penobscot Bay, the Virgin Islands, Belize, and Florida’s western Gulf Coast. For the last 17 years most of his time has been spent exploring the Gulf Coast from New Orleans to Apalachicola. Besides his enthusiasm for sailing, Ron enjoys introducing his students and crews to the beautiful white beaches, the vast inland Bays and Bayous as well as Pensacola’s rich history from the time of the Spanish Main to the Navy’s Blue Angels.
