2026 Youth Sailing Programs
Voyager Camp: Ages 9 - 17
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Join us this summer for an exciting all-day youth program combining the considerable strengths and history of the Hudson River Maritime Museum, now in its 47th year! The HRMM Voyager Program offers a truly unique and hands-on opportunity for young participants to learn sailing and boat construction while exploring key concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM).
Open to all skill levels, our Seafarers (9-12 years old) and Navigators (13-17 years old) will spend each day sailing for three hours, practicing boat building and woodworking for 90 minutes, and participating in other STEAM activities involving history, crafts, games, and tours on our solar tour boat, Solaris, all while fostering learning, friendship, and adventure. Seafarers and Navigators will come together for a mid-day lunch onshore.
Students are welcome to register for one, two or more sessions as there will be new material each session.
Camp meets from 9 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday, on the session dates listed below.
Voyagers is an official camp, certified by the Ulster County Department of Health. The Department of Health requires all camp participants to be immunized with all vaccines required for NY State public school attendance.
Written proof of vaccination must be submitted to our Health Director two weeks or more before the start of camp.
Find information on required vaccines here: Vaccines and Immunization
The program is led by professional shipwrights, museum educators, and US Sailing Certified Instructors who help participants explore how STEAM principles apply in the woodshop, on the water, and in a variety of land-based environments.
Session 1: July 6 - 10
Session 2: July 13 - 17
Session 3: July 20 - 24
Session 4: July 27 - 31
Session 5: Aug. 3 - 7
Session 6: Aug. 10 - 14
Tuition is $795 per session for the general public. HRMM members receive a 10% discount.
Open to all skill levels, our Seafarers (9-12 years old) and Navigators (13-17 years old) will spend each day sailing for three hours, practicing boat building and woodworking for 90 minutes, and participating in other STEAM activities involving history, crafts, games, and tours on our solar tour boat, Solaris, all while fostering learning, friendship, and adventure. Seafarers and Navigators will come together for a mid-day lunch onshore.
Students are welcome to register for one, two or more sessions as there will be new material each session.
Camp meets from 9 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday, on the session dates listed below.
Voyagers is an official camp, certified by the Ulster County Department of Health. The Department of Health requires all camp participants to be immunized with all vaccines required for NY State public school attendance.
Written proof of vaccination must be submitted to our Health Director two weeks or more before the start of camp.
Find information on required vaccines here: Vaccines and Immunization
The program is led by professional shipwrights, museum educators, and US Sailing Certified Instructors who help participants explore how STEAM principles apply in the woodshop, on the water, and in a variety of land-based environments.
Session 1: July 6 - 10
Session 2: July 13 - 17
Session 3: July 20 - 24
Session 4: July 27 - 31
Session 5: Aug. 3 - 7
Session 6: Aug. 10 - 14
Tuition is $795 per session for the general public. HRMM members receive a 10% discount.
Parent-Child Sailing Class: Ages 5-8, with an adult
Photo courtesy of Betsy O'Toole
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The Parent-Child Sailing class is for parents (or grandparents, caretakers, relatives) and their children ages five to eight. The class comprises four 3-hour sessions (12 hours total) and aims to introduce children to the basics of sailing in a nurturing environment so that each student develops as a sailor while making new friends and having new experiences.
Classes are designed for one adult and one child to sail together. No prior sailing experience is necessary. Session 1: June 29 - July 2, 2026: 9AM - 12PM, 5 & 6 year-olds Session 2: June 29 - July 2, 2026: 1PM - 4PM, 7 & 8 year-olds Session 3: Aug. 17 - 20, 2026: 9AM - 12PM, 5 -8 year-olds Tuition is $425 per individual. Both adult & child must register. HRMM Members get a 10% discount. |
New! High School Sailing Club,
for youth ages 13 - 17
River Connect and The Sailing School at HRMM are working together to bring new youth sailors & more experienced high school aged students from Dutchess & Ulster Counties together to learn, experience the Hudson River and make new friends in this six-session after-school program. Tuition is $375 per individual.
Fall Session: Thursdays, September 10 through October 15, 2026. 3:30 - 6:30 pm
for youth ages 13 - 17
River Connect and The Sailing School at HRMM are working together to bring new youth sailors & more experienced high school aged students from Dutchess & Ulster Counties together to learn, experience the Hudson River and make new friends in this six-session after-school program. Tuition is $375 per individual.
Fall Session: Thursdays, September 10 through October 15, 2026. 3:30 - 6:30 pm
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HRMM Youth Scholarships
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The Sailing School reserves a limited number of spaces in each class for scholarship recipients.
Please wait to hear whether you are eligible for a scholarship before you register for a class. Please apply early! The scholarship deadline for Parent-Child Sailing and the Voyager Camp is April 1, 2026. The scholarship deadline for the High School Sailing Club is April 29, 2026. Our scholarship fund is generously supported by individuals in our community. If you, or your business, would like to make a donation to empower a new generation of youth sailors, please click on the button below.
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