THrilling summer Sailing camp for kids and teens ages 8-16

Beginner Sailing Camp is ideal for kids and teens looking to try sailing for the first time or returning campers wanting to refine their basic skills. Each boat is staffed with one instructor and accommodates four to six campers. Friends attending together can request to be placed on the same boat crew.

The goal of the beginner programming is to make everyone a comfortable crewmember on the boats, while beginning to showcase some of the skills required to be a skipper.

• Wind awareness
• Parts of the boat
• Essential knot tying
• Points of sail
• Tacking and jibing
• Basic sail trim
• Basic skippering
• Sailing a windward-leeward course

A Typical Day at Camp

While every day at camp is a little bit different, check out our Typical Day at Camp page for a general idea of what most days look like.

Registration

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• June 22 - 26 (session 1)
• June 29 - July 3 (session 2)
• July 6 - 10 (session 3)
• July 13 - 17 (session 4)
• July 20 - 24 (session 5)
• July 27 - 31 (session 6)
• Aug 3 - 7 (session 7)
• Aug 10 - 14 (session 8)
• Aug 17 - 21 (session 9)

Intermediate programming bridges the divide from crewmember to skipper in a two week course focused around getting campers prepared to sail a J/22 unassisted. 

During the first week, boat crews will practice their skills with an instructor onboard. During the second week, coaches will be instructing from a powerboat a short distance away while campers continue to develop their skills and become proficient skippers.

Registration

Click on the sessions below to register.

• Session A
  June 22 - 26 (week 1)
  June 29 - July 3 (week 2)
• Session B
  July 6 - 10 (week 1)
  July 13 - 17 (week 2)
• Session C
  July 20 - 24 (week 1)
  July 27 - 31 (week 2)
• Session D
  Aug 3 - 7 (week 1)
  Aug 10 - 14 (week 2)

Advanced Camp builds on the skills learned in Intermediate Camp, introducing sailors to the fundamentals of racing, advanced sail trim, and performance boat handling. This four-week program is designed for experienced sailors ready to take the next step toward competitive sailing.

Week 1 starts with an instructor onboard each boat, giving campers hands-on coaching and immediate feedback as they refine sail trim, crew coordination, and advanced boat-handling skills.

Weeks 2–4 shift into a high-energy, performance-focused format. Instructors coach from a powerboat, guiding 8–12 sailors as they take the lead, gain independence, and receive real-time tactical feedback during racing drills and skill-building sessions.

All campers must hold a US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification or be able to challenge the class prior to starting camp.