Tiller and Kites is an International Yacht Training-certified sailing school at Lake Pleasant near Peoria, with Arizona's largest fleet (over 50 boats). It runs youth and high-school sailing through the Maricopa Youth Mariners program and supports Sea Scouts, offering learn-to-sail courses on dinghies, catamarans, and keelboats.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Tiller And Kites directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Kent MaasVictor at Tiller and Kites is exceptional. My boat had been taken off its trailer in a windstorm and deposited upside down in the retention basin. The entire rig of my R33 was crushed, some fiberglass damaged, some aluminum castings were broken, hatches and dagger boards demolished, etc, etc. His expertise in re-rigging a new bare mast extrusion , re-making spreader bases, reworking the damaged fiberglass and repairing the boat was masterful. An enormous, THANK YOU, for your effort and help with this project. I'll have the boat back at the lake this season. Kent
★★★★★Alex CohenVictor and the crew at Tiller and Kites did a great job with repair and restoration of my sailboat. They are very responsive, professional, and proficient. I appreciate the work that they have done for me
★★★★★Lance BelhumeurI have been very happy with my Tiller And Kites training. Great communication as we coordinated the training and very detailed hands-on training with world class boats. I felt safe and confident as we spent several days on the water. You are doing all the work and giving all the direction just as you would as the skipper while you are supported and guided by a knowledgeable and patient trainer. I came out of the class feeling confident in my ability to start my journey as a skipper.
★★★★★G. LausinTiller and Kites is an all inclusive sailing center where Victor takes great care in teaching his students the right way. He takes care of his boats the way they should be. Plus Victor makes sailing and the sailing community fun! Highly recommend keeping Tiller and Kites the top of your list for everything sailing in Arizona.
★★★★★Charles YoungVictor was the perfect instructor for my wife & I. He took the time to find out what we wanted out of sailing and started us down the right path. I highly recommend Tiller & Kites!