-PFD/Lifevest (please let us know if you need to borrow one)

-Wear a bathing suit and quick drying clothes

-Wear sunscreen and bring a bottle to reapply

-Sun hat with a string

-Sun glasses with keepers

-Buff or face mask (for sun protection and virus protection)

-Gloves (if you have sporting gloves, bring them, not required)

-Hand sanitizer (we will have multiple stations, but a personal bottle is a good idea too)

-Long sleeve shirt to keep the sun off

-Rain jacket or splash jacket

-Extra change of dry clothes including a sweatshirt

-Shoes (most kids wind up barefoot so flip flops, Chacos, water shoes, or old sneakers that can be worn in the water are all great choices)

-Lunch (high protein)

-Large water bottle (we will have Hydration Station water for refills)

-ELECTRONICS MUST STAY ON SHORE. No tablets!

-If you child does not like cold water, you may consider a wetsuit. You may rent a wetsuit from 4corners Riversports for $10/day.

Everyday starts with a stretch, introductions, hydration, and sun protection session.

After that, we have a weather report led by a Junior Leader, Intern, or Captain. They will then introduce the learning targets for the day in a session we call “Chalk Talk”.

We will then do a team building exercise, land drill, and/or skill demo. Rigging is usually started by 10am for a 10:30/11am appearance on the water. Lunch is typically around 12:30. Depending on the weather our groups are usually off the water de-rigging and debriefing by 3pm.

Mondays are all about introductions and can typically have a much slower morning on shore.

While we encourage sailing, we also aim to inspire a love for boating and teach prudent seamanship. If a child needs a break from a sailboat, they are invited aboard our safety boat, Sharkie, to assist the instructors, rehydrate, rewarm, and sit in the shade and observe. It may look and feel like a break, but we believe some learners benefit from observation. Aboard Sharkie, our instructors are actively discussing weather, tactics, wind speed, directions, and critiquing sail trim. Your sailor is benefiting from the exposure and the experience of being on the water. We also ask parents to address concerns with our instructors so we can lend a personalized approach to ensuring the comfort of the sailor.

We maintain an instructor/intern to student ratio of 1:4 on the water at all times. All instructors, captains, and interns are CPR Certified. Check out our Meet the Crew to learn more about our leadership!

Yes. It is $10/day/vehicle. Even if its just to drop off. Please contact us for discounted pass options, and carpooling opportunities.

Pick up and drop off will occur at the Pavillion near the main boat ramp, at the very end of the road.

We adjust our sails! We are sailors, afterall. If there is lightening we remove children from the water immediately using our safety boat. If there is high wind, we assess the skills of our group. Often times our Interns and Leaders are excited to sail in heavier conditions. If it is safe, we will pair eager students with an instructor, Intern or Leader. Less eager sailors will ride on Sharkie and observe tactics. In the event of a lightening storm that should last longer than one hour, the session may be cancelled for the day.

We sail primarily on RS boats (Fevas, Teras, and Qubas). We use the Fevas and Quba to introduce sailing with a head sail. We also use Lasers, Sunfish, a Laser II, and our Precision 16’ Keelboat.

Cancellations made one month before session are refundable.

Our Buccaneer and Skallywag programs are great options for younger beginner sailors (ages 5-9). Level 1 courses are all about fun and skill acquisition, and are perfect for sailors ages 10-18. During Level 2 courses we teach groups to race, voyage, and/or navigate. Many of our participants do multiple Level 1’s before they are interested in focused sailing. Please contact us directly as often times our Level 2 sessions have mixed ability enrollment.

Sharkie is our safety boat! Sharkie circles the sailboats, leads the sailboats and serves as an on the water aide station. She is our rescue vessel! Sailors are instructed to stay within 10 boat lengths of Sharkie at all times. When there are sailboats on the water, Sharkie is near by!

This is our goal achieved! Please contact us about Afterschool Sailing Clubs in Fall and Spring. Also, please visit our Junior Leadership page.