Weekly Camps for Youth Sailors

Week-long full-day sailing camps for sailors of all skill levels.

Kids ages 7-13 (and under 120lbs) should take “OPTI” courses.
Kids 13-18 (or otherwise over 120lbs) should take “Club 420” courses.

First time sailors or beginners should take “Explorer” courses.
Sailors with experience on the same type of boat should take “Advanced” courses.

Opti Explorer

This is the place to start your child’s love of sailing. Sailed around the world, the Opti is the go-to class for junior sailors.  Sailors will learn on-the-water safety, rigging, steering, knots, and more! The end of the week goal is for your student to have a basic understanding of the mechanics of driving and sailing a boat. Each five-day session is designed to get your child comfortable and confident in an Opti.  This course can be taken multiple times.  Each week your sailor builds upon the fundamentals of sailing. 

Ages 7 – 13 (up to 120 lbs)
Prerequisite: None!

Opti Advanced

Opti Advanced sailors are students who have taken several weeks of the Opti Explorer sessions and have shown advanced sailing ability. The Opti Advanced session is for students who are not yet ready for racing but would like to continue working on more advanced skills and techniques. Sailors will continue to work on points of sail and boat control. There will also be more advanced topics introduced like spinnaker sailing, reading the wind/weather, and other more advanced boat handling techniques.

Ages 7 – 13 (up to 120 lbs)
Prerequisite: 1-2 weeks of OPTI Explorer
Students will be required to demonstrate their knowledge on the first day of class.  Anyone without enough experience will be moved to the Explorer class.

Club 420 Explorer

For sailors 13+ who may have aged out of Opti Explorer or Racer. This is also a great place to start if you are new to sailing and over the age of 13 (or under 13 and over 120 lbs). In this five-day session, students will learn on-the-water safety, tacking, gybing, sail trim, and boat handling. No experience is required to enroll in the C420 Explorer class.  This course can be taken multiple times.  Each week your sailor builds upon the fundamentals of sailing.

Ages 13 – 18
Prerequisite: None!
Monday-Friday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Club 420 Advanced

Club 420 Advanced sailors are students who have taken a week or two of the Club 420 Explorer sessions and have shown advanced sailing ability. The Club 420 Advanced session is for students who are not yet ready for racing but would like to continue working on more advanced skills and techniques. Sailors will continue to work on points of sail and boat control. There will also be more advanced topics introduced like spinnaker sailing, reading the wind/weather, and other more advanced boat handling techniques.

Ages: 13 – 18
Prerequisite: 1-2 weeks of Club 420 Explorer
Students will be required to demonstrate their knowledge on the first day of class.  Anyone without enough experience will be moved to the Explorer class.