Windsong Sailing Academy

Specialties

If you’ve never tried sailing, you should try Windsong.

Windsong offers education, recreation & corporate team adventure programs for adult communities.

Windsong celebrates three decades of excellence in education and certification. If you’re finding it difficult to find the time for recreation, Windsong sailing outings are just for you. The short 2-​hr instructional or recreational outings fit everyone’s recreational time constraints while fulfilling the need for adventure and nature! Nothing beats a lazy afternoon or romantic evening of Lake Lanier Sailing.

Those who desire a more comprehensive understanding find the 5-​hr ground school classes the perfect solution. All classes lead to certification through the American Sailing Association (A.S.A.)

We offer private and group instruction as well as certification in Sailing, Coastal Cruising, Navigation, Bareboat Chartering, Engine Maintenance, 12V Marine Electronics, Marine Meteorology, Boat Purchasing, Meal Prep & Safety, Emergency Planning and Smarter Chartering.

Classes are conducted on Lake Lanier from Holiday Marina and Aqualand Marina as well as in Flowery Branch, Buford, Tucker, Atlanta, Oakwood and several parks and recreation centers.

Windsong conducts programs for the DeKalb County Parks and Recreation Service making each affordable and ensure an excellent quality experience for all.

If you’ve never tried sailing, try Windsong.

You’ll be glad you did.

History

Established in 1987.

Windsong Sailing Academy was the first commercial training and certification facility for the American Sailing Association (A.S.A.) on Lake Lanier. Capt. Dave Crumbley, remains extremely active in the daily operations of the academy he founded over two decades ago.

Over the years, Windsong’s approach to training and recreation has evolved into a UNIQUE educational and memory aided process that provides customized instruction to each student.

Meet the Business Owner

Dave C.

Business Owner

Dave came from a family of life time boaters, recreationalist and adventurists. In 1987 after several successful racing seasons and being awarded «Auxiliary Skipper Of The Year» for racing wins that season, Dave founded Windsong.

As a computer entrepreneur and competitive athlete with a variety of «Life’s Experiences», Dave brings a broad spectrum of business and personal philosophies to the sailing industry.

Dave’s extensive training and entrepreneurial business experience proved key to the immediate and sustained success of Windsong’s programs.

Dave is very involved in the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and actively sits on 3 of the Executive Boards. When not in meetings or stuck at the computer dealing with «Business», Dave loves teaching sailing classes and personally answering questions from students on the phone.

When «at rest», Dave loves racquetball, fitness training, hiking, biking, guitar and holding hands with his loving and tolerant wife.