All classes listed below will follow Covid-Safer practices similar to those used in our successful 2020 sailing season, including gathering in small groups, wearing masks, and meeting outdoors through 2021, until those precautions are no longer needed. For more information, Contact: jsterling@hrmm.org
Useful Terms for New Sailors
A Centerboard Sailboat is a sailboat, typically ranging from eight to twenty feet in length. It includes a pivoted board called a centerboard that can be lowered and raised back up through the bottom of the sailboat to reduce sideways movement when sailing and improve stability when lowered and which allows the boat to move into shallow water when raised. There are many different types of centerboard sailboats.
A Keelboat is usually a larger sailboat, from eighteen to forty or more feet. It includes a fixed structure called the Keel that extends below the bottom of the boat to reduce sideways movement and improve stability when sailing. Keelboats typically need a minimum of five to ten feet of water in which to sail. There are many different types of keel boats.
A Capsize happens when a sailboat (usually unintentionally) overturns in the water. Our centerboard sailing classes teach students how to avoid an unintentional capsize and how to safely recover from a capsize. It is virtually impossible for keel sailboats to capsize.
A Centerboard Sailboat is a sailboat, typically ranging from eight to twenty feet in length. It includes a pivoted board called a centerboard that can be lowered and raised back up through the bottom of the sailboat to reduce sideways movement when sailing and improve stability when lowered and which allows the boat to move into shallow water when raised. There are many different types of centerboard sailboats.
A Keelboat is usually a larger sailboat, from eighteen to forty or more feet. It includes a fixed structure called the Keel that extends below the bottom of the boat to reduce sideways movement and improve stability when sailing. Keelboats typically need a minimum of five to ten feet of water in which to sail. There are many different types of keel boats.
A Capsize happens when a sailboat (usually unintentionally) overturns in the water. Our centerboard sailing classes teach students how to avoid an unintentional capsize and how to safely recover from a capsize. It is virtually impossible for keel sailboats to capsize.
Youth Sailing Classes for ages nine through seventeen are described below. Click links for details and registration
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Youth Sailors' Zoom Get-Together
Gather for a social hour on Zoom, April 19, 4:30 - 5:30 pm, meet new youth sailors, ages 9 -17, reconnect with friends, and find out what's new for youth sailing in 2021! Moderated by Jody Sterling, Sailing Program Director, this social hour on Zoom is designed to welcome new and returning youth sailors to our 2021 season. All are welcome! Click the button below to sign up. We'll send you a zoom link a week before the April 19, 4:30 event. |
On-the-water Classes
Youth Basic Centerboard Sailing
A 3-hour class in which US Sailing certified instructors will introduce new sailors, ages 9-17, to the basics of sailing a stable centerboard sailboat and teach them how to handle an unexpected capsize safely. No prerequisite. $55. Click desired date below for information and registration. Additional Dates To Be Announced.
Youth Centerboard Boat Sailing Clinic
A 3-hour class in which a US Sailing certified instructor will review the basics and help students, ages 9-17, improve their sailing skills. Prerequisite is completion of Youth Basic Centerboard Sailing (above) or completion of a one-week Youth Sailing Program from 2017-2019. The clinic may be taken multiple times. $50. Click one of the dates below for details and registration. Additional Dates To Be Announced.
A series of six classes for students ages 9-17, meets once a week on Thursdays, from 4 -7 pm on board centerboard sailboats. US Sailing certified instructors will introduce students to various sailing skills and the basics of racing. Prerequisites: Students must have completed at least one week of Youth Sailing Program or several sailing clinic classes to enroll. Check with jsterling@hrmm.org to ensure eligibility. Six Thursdays, 4:00- 7:00 pm, Starting May 27, 2021. $180/ $200 for the Series.
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Building & Sailing Boats
Young people, ages 10 to 17, will be introduced to woodworking, boat building and sailing in this three-session course which will meet on Tuesday afternoon/evenings from 1:30 to 7:00 pm on June 29, July 6, and July 13. Cooperation, teamwork, self-confidence, and independence will be gained as students learn to build and sail boats. Tuition: Public $300 / HRMM Household Members $275. Click Below to Register: |
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Summer Youth Sailing Program |
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- Four One-Week Youth Sailing Experiences for ages nine to seventeen
- Taught by US Sailing-Certified Sailing Instructors
- 5:1 Student to instructor ratio
- Mixed age and experience levels allow experienced students to take on leadership roles
- New sailors learn from instructors and their peers and proceed at their own pace
- Monday - Friday, 9 am to 4 pm
- $450/$405 per week
- July 19 - August 13, 2021 Click specific Week(s) listed below for Details and Registration
Youth Sailing Scholarships
Interested in sailing but concerned about the price? Some youth sailing scholarships are offered by the Kingston Sailing Club, HRMM, and several community organizations. Complete the simple form below to apply. The first round of applications is due May 8, 2021. Scholarship applicants will be notified by May 15, 2021. A second round of applications is due June 14, 2021 for any remaining funds.
Interested in sailing but concerned about the price? Some youth sailing scholarships are offered by the Kingston Sailing Club, HRMM, and several community organizations. Complete the simple form below to apply. The first round of applications is due May 8, 2021. Scholarship applicants will be notified by May 15, 2021. A second round of applications is due June 14, 2021 for any remaining funds.
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