About Afterguard

Afterguard Sailing Academy’s Mission is to help people who want to sail to reach their sailing goals safely, at reasonable cost and without yelling. We help make sailing dreams real and the journey to accomplish the goals fun.

Afterguard is owned by Captain Mary SwiftSwan. Mary is the head Instr., ASA I.E., now known as the Senior Master Instructor, part of the author team for ASA’ s 101 and 103 2010-2012 text books and ASA's 110 cert.

All instructors that work with Afterguard are fun to learn from. All share our commitment to give back to the community through sailing.

What does Afterguard mean?

Afterguard (def.) Advisor to reach a goal, in sailing an Afterguard is commonly seen on the back of a boat to have the overall view to better guide new sailors or a sailing team. As a brain trust Afterguard can include a navigator, tactician and/or sailing trainer/coach as advisor(s). The Afterguard is often seen behind, talking quietly to a skipper who includes the advise then gives the team commands. Goal examples: to simply sail well, to sail to a respected level, to be an effective team ( family, friends or work colleagues), to win a race or reach a distant harbor.

During a high profile race with TV coverage, like the America's Cup, you will hear the 'Afterguard' refered to often. What do they recommend? What are best strategies for sailing the winds? Find out by working with Afterguard.

Our Services Include:

Sailing Lessons, incl. ASA Certifications and Specialty Courses (from First-Time to Experienced Sailors)
Boat Rentals
Captained Charters
Private and Corporate Event Hosting
San Francisco Bay tours