The Shelburne Sailing Academy Summer Sessions for kids and teens (age 7 and up) meet Monday through Friday from 9am – 3:30pm and include classroom instruction, practical hands-on experience on the water, and lots of fun games and activities both on shore and off. Summer Sessions begin June 30th and run for 8 weeks until the end of August. Certain discounts apply for multiple sessions.
WET FEET ($140 p/wk + HST): (Registration to Open Soon)
For first time sailors (ages 7 – 10), the Wet Feet experience is designed to help young sailors feel comfortable on the water, and to experience the sport of sailing in the most positive way. Each group has a maximum of five (5) participants, allowing close and supportive coaching and supervision.
Instruction includes sailing in Optimist (Opti) dinghies with an instructor on board or close alongside, as well as shore-based boating related instruction, games and activities. Wet Feet graduates qualify for Learn to Sail.
LEARN TO SAIL ($180 p/wk + HST): (Registration to Open Soon)
Beginner and Intermediate sailing instruction, using both the Opti and two-handed Albacore dinghy sailboats. We teach the basics of rigging Optis and Albacores, basic boat handling, sailing fundamentals, seamanship, teamwork, sportsmanship and water safety. Each LTS session has space limitations to ensure an optimal coach / student ratio.
Additional weeks are $170 p/wk +HST.
