Go Sail Arizona, Peoria

In the Phoenix area, budding mariners needn't look any further than Go Sail Arizona, a sailing school affiliated with the American Sailing Association. Owner Clint Sutter and his team offer a host of introductory courses, plus clinics on topics such as docking and spinnakers. Once students are comfortable out on their own, they're invited to rent a sailboat from Pleasant Harbor Boat Rentals and take it out on the water at a discounted rate.