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​For more information, click on the 
​Student Resources button below or Contact:  jsterling@hrmm.org


Some scholarships will be available.  Please scroll down to the bottom of this page and apply online. We reserve spaces in each class for scholarship recipients.  If you are applying for a scholarship, please wait  to hear whether you are eligible for a scholarship before you register for a class. Apply for scholarships ASAP. First come, first served.  May 1, 2023 Deadline. 

For details and to register for classes on this page,  click on the ​buttons with specific dates for each class, which will be added soon.  
Become a member of the Hudson River Maritime Museum!
Not only will your membership support our good work, but you will save money on class registrations and other HRMM events! 
Parent Child Sailing Class, for children ages five to eight with an adult

  • ​This class is for pairs of parents (or grandparents) and their children (grandchildren) ages five to eight.
  • The class introduces students to the basics of sailing in a nurturing environment.
  • The program is designed for one parent or grandparent to sail with one child to ensure each student feels comfortable aboard sailboats, is safe, has fun and learns some sailing concepts, while making new friends and having new experiences. 
  • ​Cost is $200 - $240 per particpant. Discounts for HRMM members
  • Click on on of the class options to the left for details and to register.
  • Each family must  complete the registration process register twice, once for an adult and once for a child. Payment is per individual. 
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Building & Sailing Boats - Young people ages 10-17 will be introduced to woodworking, boatbuilding and sailing in this 4-day course encompassing a range of STEM focused skills and activities. Cooperation, teamwork, self-confidence, and independence will be gained as students learn to build and sail boats. 
Tuition: $ 360 - $ 420. Discounts for HRMM Members. 
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​For more details and to register, click on the date of a class in the boxes below:
Introduction to Youth Sailing,
For children ages 6 - 9
This three-session class (nine hours)  introduces children to the basics of sailing in a nurturing environment to ensure each student feels comfortable, is safe, has fun, and learns while making new friends and having new experiences. 
 Tuition: $ 200 - $ 240. 
Discounts for HRMM Members.
Please click on specific class dates on the buttons below for details and to register:   
​Youth Sailing Program ​For students ages 10 - 17
Join us for the Youth Sailing Program, an exciting week-long sailing course where students aged 10-17 learn basic or higher level sailing on 8' Optimist Prams, 14' & 16' Capri sailboats, 14' High Performance 420 sailboats and other sailboats. Each day will feature Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) workshops, short "chalk talks," and learning activities on land and on-the-water instruction with games, drills, and informal races on the Rondout Creek and the Hudson River. The goal at the end of each week is for all students to feel comfortable sailing and to become capable, safe basic sailors and for many students to expand their skills beyond basic competence. 

​Tuition: $ 500 - 550. Discounts for HRMM Members. Discounts for second (and subsequent) weeks and for sibling registrations.

Click the date of the week you're interested in below for details and to register for one or more of the six weeks. ​
    Apply by May 1, 2023  

Donations Welcome

​The sailing school would not be able to survive without its generous supporters. Help us keep up with the ever growing costs of maintenance, training, and new equipment that we need to be able to continue to share this amazing sport.

Volunteer with the Sailing School

The Hudson River Maritime Museum depends on it's many volunteers, to join them, contact smarrinan@hrmm.org