An Official NauticEd Training Center

JOSH RUNDLE SAILING EDUCATION

Learn to Sail. Master Your Skills. Explore the World.

Welcome to Josh Rundle Sailing Education!

We offer fully accredited private sailing instruction & NauticEd certification in Baltimore and Annapolis, Maryland. Private instruction, international certifications, and instructional captained charter experiences — customized to your sailing dreams, from the Chesapeake to the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and beyond.

With over 10 years of professional and recreational sailing experience, a U.S. Coast Guard captain’s license, and a top-rated instructor, I am committed to helping you sail with confidence, competence, and adventure in mind.  Browse our courses and credentials below, or learn more about Capt. Josh.

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American National Standards

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Students learn to sail through our fully accredited NauticEd sailing education program, a program that prepares you to be a competent sailor. Our training program adheres to the U.S. Coast Guard’s American National Standards for sailing training, and our NauticEd Certifications and Licenses are recognized by yacht chartering companies around the world.

Private Instruction

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Personalized Training, Real-World Results. We will work with you to understand both your boating background and your goals, before we design a training plan to best help you reach them  — whether that’s taking the helm for the first time, preparing for a bareboat charter, building confidence for coastal cruising, or advancing toward international certifications.

Capt. Josh offers courses, certifications, licensing, and skill-focused/advanced training.

Bareboat Charter Master

Multiday and Near-Coastal Sailing

Sail into the sunset with expert Captain Josh Rundle at the helm, teaching world-class sailing with unmatched skill.

The skills and experience to master your own journeys. During one of our multi-day Bareboat Charter Master (BBCM) and International Sailing License and Credentials (SLC) courses, you will combine liveaboard experience with practical, real-world training designed to prepare you for international cruising and bareboat chartering.

Charter Captain & Instructional Charters

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Learn by Living the Dream. Combine world-class sailing instruction with the adventure of a lifetime. As your instructional charter captain, I’ll join you aboard a chartered yacht in some of the world’s most spectacular sailing destinations — the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, and beyond — to help you build skills while creating unforgettable memories.

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3 Easy Steps for Training and Assessment

Josh Rundle Sailing Education: Learn from expert Captain Josh Rundle, experienced sailing instructor and charter captain.

Start by discussing your sailing goals and experience

Contact Captain Josh to discuss your sailing goals, past training, and experience – so that Captain Josh can tailor the training to your needs.

Expert sailing instruction with Captain Josh Rundle at Josh Rundle Sailing Education. Learn from the best in the industry.

Begin the online theory-knowledge courses immediately!

Online knowledge-theory courses have been proven in education and business to be more effective than traditional means, and NauticEd’s online courses are best-in-class in boating. A big advantage is that you can begin immediately, giving you more time to prepare and, most importantly, spend more time on the water to train practical boating skills.

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On-water Training, Assessment & Certification

Captain Josh’s on-the-water training is focused on the application of knowledge-theory and skills building. The training is tailored to your needs and goals, including an emphasis on hands-on sailing experience, seamanship, and competence.

Certification is optional and includes a thorough assessment of your skills, safety, and overall competence for each level. Capt. Josh can assess while training, or you can schedule an assessment.

Fully Accredited Training & Certification

NauticEd 21st Century Sailing Education Logo

NauticEd’s mission is to educate and train competent sailors. Sailing competence requires a mix of knowledge, skills and experience. Once achieved, competence means a sailor will keep the crew safe, have more fun, and be empowered with the confidence to sail beyond visible horizons and personal boundaries. NauticEd programs exceed all U.S. and international recreational sailing standards. NauticEd courses conform to U.S. Coast Guard EDU-3, NASBLA verified third-party assessment, and exceed United Nations (UNE) Resolution 40 competence standards. Learn more about NauticEd »

USCG Licensed

U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captain badge for Josh Rundle Sailing Education, led by expert instructor Captain Josh Rundle.

A United States Coast Guard (USCG) Captain’s License is more than a credential—it’s a mark of professionalism, safety, and accountability on the water. Captain Josh holds a USCG Captain’s License, meaning that he’s met the rigorous standards for maritime knowledge, seamanship, navigation, safety procedures, and time spent at sea. The USCG license ensures that your training is backed by federal oversight and held to the highest standards of competence and responsibility.

American National Standards

Verified sailing course badge for Josh Rundle Sailing Education. Learn with expert instructor Captain Josh Rundle.

In 2017, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) developed the American National Standards (EDU-3) for sailing training and assessment in an effort to increase the competence of new sailors. To date, NauticEd is the only global sailing education body to be recognized as meeting these high standards by ensuring competence across the board with comprehensive theory knowledge, on-the-water skills assessment, and an appropriate amount of on-the-water experience prior to certification.

International Sailing License & Credentials (SLC)

NauticEd SLC certification badge highlighting Josh Rundle's expert sailing education and charter captain services.

The International Sailing License and Credentials (SLC) is recognized by worldwide port authorities and yacht charter companies as the North American equivalent to the United Nations ICC sailing license. Requirements include a practical assessment of competence by a NauticEd American National Standards sailing instructor. Learn more >

Contact us to get started

Contact Capt. Josh Rundle to schedule training, certification, and licensing, or charter and sailing vacations. Certainly feel welcome to contact Capt. Rundle with any questions on achieving your sailing goals.

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