Duration: 10 weekdays; 3 hours/day

Youth Beginner Sailing & Youth Beginner Advanced classes are designed for the young beginner, ages 8-11, to enjoy learning to sail in a non-racing environment. 

Students are taught in a group environment with close attention to skill and ability. These classes are the building blocks for advancement and each student will receive a skills assessment at the end of each session. Games and activities each session allow for sailors to repeat these sessions multiple times when needed or desired.

The classes covers all the basics including rigging, safety rules, and sailing maneuvers. As the students advance, they will add to their skills while also polishing the techniques learned in the prior weeks, including sail trim, boat handling, upwind sailing, and skills needed to sail in heavier winds. Students will be on the water every day — active, in the sun, and having fun.

Boats used in these courses are Optimists and Pixels. These courses are designed to take someone who has never sailed and bring them to a level where they can safely enjoy sailing a small boat in moderate conditions.

*All classes are taught by Certified US Sailing Instructors. Students must have basic swimming skills. You must provide a well-fitting personal flotation device (PFD) and closed toe shoes to be worn during each class.

Cost per 2-week session: $479*

Duration: 10 weekdays; 3 hours/day 

Teen Beginner Sailing & Teen Beginner Advanced are designed for teens who are new to the sport, or have limited experience with family or friends and need to learn basic concepts and terminology.  

Students are taught in a group environment with close attention to skill and ability.  Teen Novice sailors will be exposed to basic sailing skills such as: parts of the boat, basic knots, tacking & gybing, points of sail, and rules of the road. Advanced topics such as navigation, fleet and team racing will be introduced as time and skill levels allow. This is also an opportunity to explore the social aspects of sailing as a life-long sport. These classes are the building block for advancement and each student will receive a skills assessment at the end of each session.

Boats used in these courses include Optimists, and Pixels, possibly Sonar and 420s. These courses are designed to take someone who has never sailed and bring them to a level where they can safely enjoy sailing a small boat in moderate conditions.

 *All classes are taught by Certified US Sailing Instructors. Students must have basic swimming skills You must provide a well-fitting personal flotation device (PFD) and closed toe shoes to be worn during each class.

Cost per 2-week session: $479*

Duration: 10 weekdays; 3 hours/day

Intermediate is designed for sailors who have taken Beginner and Beginner Advanced courses and are ready to move to the next level with their skills. Physical size and strength may be a factor in determining a student’s readiness for this level.

Ready for new skills and/or want to try some new boats? This class is designed to bring the Novice student to the next level by providing an all-around exposure to more advanced sail trim, navigation and boat handling skills. The students will be introduced to racing and cruising concepts while they work to expand their skills in varied weather conditions. A variety of boats, including Optimists, 420’s, and possibly a Sonar are used at this level.

*All classes are taught by Certified US Sailing Instructors. Students must have Instructor approval to register for this class. Students must have basic swimming skills. You must provide a well-fitting personal flotation device (PFD) and closed toe shoes to be worn during each class.

Cost per 2-week session: $479*

Duration: 10 weekdays; 3 hours/day 

The Teen Racing class is designed for teens who already know how to sail and want to race in high-school, clubs, or other competitive settings and who want to improve their racing skills or are just starting to race. Students will be taught the Racing Rules of Sailing and some of the strategies for team racing. Students will engage in the classroom and will practice on-the-water drills to hone existing sailing skills and introduce new ones such as roll tacking and gybing, starting, efficient upwind and downwind sailing, etc. Each day will feature one or more races for students to put those skills to use and to gauge their progress against their peers. This course will be taught primarily in 420s.

 *All classes are taught by Certified US Sailing Instructors. Students must have basic swimming skills You must provide a well-fitting personal flotation device (PFD) and closed toe shoes to be worn during each class.

Cost per 2-week session: $479*

Scholarships are available to cover 50% of this racing class cost, thanks to the generosity of the Beverly Sailing Association. MORE DETAILS