The Sailing School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum Contact jsterling@hrmm.org
COVID-19 & Our Campus
To learn about how COVID-19 has affected our campus and the changes we have made, read the statement on our homepage at www.hrmm.org.
To learn about how COVID-19 has affected our campus and the changes we have made, read the statement on our homepage at www.hrmm.org.
The Sailing School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum is proud to be
the only accredited US Sailing school in the Hudson Valley
the only accredited US Sailing school in the Hudson Valley
HRMM is instituting a strict Covid-19 prevention policy beginning August 19. Please be prepared to follow the policy, which states:
- Everyone wears a mask indoors (even in hallways and bathrooms)
- Vaccinated people may choose not to wear a mask when they are three or more feet away from others outdoors
- Everyone must wear masks outdoors when three feet or closer (this means we all must wear masks while sailing, except while doing capsize practice)
The Hudson River Maritime Museum, in partnership with the Kingston Sailing Club, founded the Sailing School in 2017. Featuring youth and adult sailing classes, and occasional US Sailing instructor certification classes, the Sailing School seeks to get a new generation of enthusiasts out on the water.
The fourth annual Riverport Virtual Women's Sailing Conference was a big success!
- Friday, November 6, 2020, 5:00 - 6:30 pm and Saturday, November 7, 2020, 1:00 - 6:00 pm
- Keynote Speakers: Tracy Edwards, captain of Maiden & Dawn Riley, Executive Director of Oakcliff Sailing
- Ten workshops and panels taught by expert women mariners
- 138 Households, including a number of men participated
- Participants hailed from Canada, England, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, and many US states
Adult Sailing Programs
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Courses for adults of all levels including First Sail, Basic Centerboard Boat Sailing, Women on the Water, and more.
Youth Sailing Programs
A variety of classes targeting youth ages 9-17. Courses include an online Youth Sailors' Zoom Get-Together, Youth Basic Centerboard Boat Sailing, and intermediate classes.
History of Youth Sailing at the Hudson River Maritime Museum
In August, 2017, Hudson River Maritime Museum offered its first youth sailing program, with one week of youth and one week of teen sailing. Starting in our first season, all our classes have been by and will be taught by US Sailing Certified Instructors with small student to instructor ratios. Youth Sailing options now include multiple three-hour, stand-alone Basic and Clinic Centerboard Sailing classes and a series of three-hour classes that will meet once a week for six weeks in June-July 2021 for intermediate centerboard sailors.
Our summer Youth Sailing program has grown to four weeks. Each individualized week teaches students age 9 - 17 the basics of sailing or helps them become intermediate or advanced sailors. We focus on fun, safety, teamwork and skills. Our centerboard boat fleet has grown to include two 420's, two Capris, a Snipe and seven Optimist Pram sailboats, four of which were built by our very own Youthboat teen boat builders in 2018! Students may enroll in one or more Youth Sailing Program weeks, and sessions do not need to be consecutive. Many of our students have been with us since 2017, and they have become skilled, sought-after racing crew! We expect to run the program in July-August 2021. Check back here to see dates and details.
In August, 2017, Hudson River Maritime Museum offered its first youth sailing program, with one week of youth and one week of teen sailing. Starting in our first season, all our classes have been by and will be taught by US Sailing Certified Instructors with small student to instructor ratios. Youth Sailing options now include multiple three-hour, stand-alone Basic and Clinic Centerboard Sailing classes and a series of three-hour classes that will meet once a week for six weeks in June-July 2021 for intermediate centerboard sailors.
Our summer Youth Sailing program has grown to four weeks. Each individualized week teaches students age 9 - 17 the basics of sailing or helps them become intermediate or advanced sailors. We focus on fun, safety, teamwork and skills. Our centerboard boat fleet has grown to include two 420's, two Capris, a Snipe and seven Optimist Pram sailboats, four of which were built by our very own Youthboat teen boat builders in 2018! Students may enroll in one or more Youth Sailing Program weeks, and sessions do not need to be consecutive. Many of our students have been with us since 2017, and they have become skilled, sought-after racing crew! We expect to run the program in July-August 2021. Check back here to see dates and details.