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Since 1990

Everyone should be able to enjoy the ocean.

For Kids & Teens

Ages 5 to 22

We Can Sail Family Day Sail Outings Marine Academy Summer Camp Adventure Island Camp Mentorship programs

For Adults with Disabilities

Ages 18 and up

Sailing courses (ASA)Marine & Hospitality Vocational Program Sunday Social Family Day Sail Blind Sailing

For Veterans & Military Families

Fishing, sailing and job training

Sailing courses (ASA)Veterans Adaptive Fishing Marine & Hospitality Vocational Program

For Families, Schools & Groups

Schools, companies and community groups

Family Day Sail Sunday Social Outings Seaworthy Group Community Service Team Building Fishing Tournaments

Have a family member with a disability? Start with Family Day Sail — free, fully accessible, no experience needed.

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Volunteer

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Become a Summer Camp Mentor Become a School-Year Mentor Become an Outdoor Educator Become a Volunteer Group Community Service

Volunteer opportunities

Mentors, outdoor educators and camp staff. No sailing experience needed.

$50 covers one We Can Sail session for a child.

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ASA Certification

Registered American Sailing school

ASA 101 · Keelboat Sailing 1 ASA 102 · Keelboat Sailing 2 ASA 103 · Coastal Cruising ASA 104 · Bareboat Cruising

Racing

Miami Winter Series

Host Your Regatta Regatta schedule

Schools & Youth Groups

Outings (bay trips)Seaworthy (adaptive outings)Fishing trips

Companies

Team Building Fishing Tournaments

Planning a Visit

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Adaptive Sailing

Blind and low-vision sailors

We teach on adapted keelboats. ASA certification for sailors with and without disabilities.

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Give Miami Day

Give Miami Day 2026: Support Shake-A-Leg Miami

Give Miami Day is Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. EST. Early giving runs Saturday, November 14 through Wednesday, November 18.

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Give Miami Day 2026

Why your gift matters

Since 1990, Shake-A-Leg Miami has opened Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove to people of all abilities, including youth, adults with disabilities and veterans, through adaptive sailing, kayaking and water sports. Your gift helps keep 20 sailboats and 60 kayaks on the water for more than 30,000 visits a year. Shake-A-Leg Miami is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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