How to Get Paid as a Sailing Instructor

👉 Learn more about becoming an instructor with NauticEd: https://www.nauticed.org/instructor/signup Want to know how sailing instructors actually make money—beyond just teaching lessons? In this video we break down the 6 real income streams instructors use, including paid instruction, charters, vacation referral commissions, and course commissions, plus how running an instruction business can create legitimate expense/tax advantages and better work–life balance. You’ll learn: The core income stream: instruction How instructors add revenue with paid charters (events, sunset sails, groups) How vacation referrals can generate passive commissions and build your on-water experience How course commissions work when students enroll Why lifestyle + control of your schedule is a major upside 00:00 - Income stream #1: Paid instruction 00:10 - Income stream #2: Paid charters (events & experiences) 00:31 - Income stream #3: Vacation referral commissions 01:10 - Income stream #4: Course commissions 01:20 - Business perks: expenses & tax advantages (high-level) 01:48 - Lifestyle benefit: control your schedule + travel #sailing #boating #sailingschool