Each year, we look forward to a fun season of outdoor adventure on the water for youth ages five to 17 during the summer. The programs are open to sailors of all skill levels. Sessions are one week each, Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm, with certified instructors.
We welcome all young sailors to learn the basics of sailing through adventure sailing and racing on a variety of boats owned by the Center. Weekly sessions are on a “first come, first served” basis.
Secure your spot, as the limited number of spaces available tend to fill up quickly.
One week sessions are $295 per student. To apply for a need-based scholarship email executivedirector@kwcsc.org.
Our primary goal is that students learn and grow from this experience; therefore it is important that your child is placed in the correct skill level. We offer several different options:
Young Beginners – The Young Beginners class is focused on getting your young sailors comfortable on a sailboat and on the water. The goal is to give younger children the opportunity to have fun on the water and build a love and desire for sailing. The ideal age for this class is 5-8 years old.
Beginners – The Beginners class is our learn to sail “crash course”. It is designed for those who have little to no sailing experience, yet have the great desire to learn. This class is also an excellent option for returning sailors with experience looking to increase their comfort and confidence on the water and improve their skills. In this class we focus on the basics and fundamentals, and spend most of our time on the water sailing and having fun. The ideal age for this class is 9-12 and 13-17 years old.
Adventure – This class is designed for sailors with some experience who want to spend more time enjoying sailing. The goal of this class is to improve the sailing skills we have while enjoying fun adventures on the water. We will have long distance and destination sails, snorkeling adventures, island picnics, and other fun games and water activities. All sailing related! Participants will also have the opportunity to experience a variety of different sailboats. The ideal age for this class is 9-12 and 13-17.
Intermediate – The Intermediate class is designed for more experienced sailors with the desire to advance their sailing skills. This class gives sailors the opportunity to further their sailing knowledge, experiment with new boats, and explore the excitement of racing. All sailors must be able to sail upwind confidently in order to participate in this class. The ideal age for this class is 9-12 and 13-17 years old.
Advanced Racing – New to 2024! This class is designed for sailors with significant sailing experience who want to dive into and focus on the art of racing. The goal of this class is to gain knowledge and confidence racing and explore the advanced theories of sailing. The ideal age for this class is 10-13 and 14-17.
Camp is led by KWCSC Executive Director Ben Hermelin and our sailing instructors. All our instructors are certified by US Sailing. They have instructed on a variety of boats, in private lessons, and class environments. Sailing Center leadership is dedicated to safety, fun and learning.
All registrations are now online – To sign up, click the link in the Schedule below for the session you would like your sailor to attend and follow the instructions (up to three children can be registered at the same time for the same class). If the class is fully booked, you can complete the application to be added to a waitlist. You will be contacted if a spot becomes available.
To apply for a need-based scholarship email executivedirector@kwcsc.org.
*Contact our Instructors at sailing.instructor@kwcsc.org to confirm your sailor qualifies for this class.
CANCELLATION POLICY
A full refund will be provided for cancellations made more than 48 hours before the start of class. No refund will be provided for cancellations made less than 48 hours before the start of class. (Exceptions may be made for family emergencies or health challenges.) For extenuating circumstances, please contact the Executive Director at executivedirector@kwcsc.org
