Pleasant Bay Community Boating

Youth sailing lessons are the heart of our program. We provide a fun environment in which to learn wind direction, maneuver a boat, take ownership over decisions, and become a leader on the water. Our sailing program is built on skills progression, so it is essential that you enroll your child in the appropriate level their current age and abilities. Your child must have reached the minimum age for enrollment by start date of their program. All youth programs will involve a daily “chalk talk” followed by hands-on sailing experience, as weather permits. In the event of high winds, heavy fog, or thunderstorms, lessons will be held on shore or using boats tied to the dock. On these days, kids will learn age-appropriate skills including rigging, knot tying, sailing vocabulary, navigation, and rules of the road. We are not able to give refunds for on shore lesson days, or days that your child is unable to attend.

To ensure every child has the opportunity to try at least 1 week of our beginner programming, we must limit each participant to no more than 5 weeks of any one beginner level class (Beginner Youth Scots, Beginner Teen Scots, or Science & Sailing). Should your child like to spend more than 5 weeks with us, please sign them up for a different class for the remaining weeks. Unfortunately, our program is still small enough that it is not designed to be an all-summer program: there will be repeating lessons and themes throughout the summer in any one class. We appreciate your understanding as we aim to continue to be accessible to all and provide a high quality experience for program participants. To ensure every child has the opportunity to try at least 1 week of our beginner programming, we must limit each participant to no more than 5 weeks of any one beginner level class (Beginner Youth Scots, Beginner Teen Scots, or Science & Sailing). Should your child like to spend more than 5 weeks with us, please sign them up for a different class for the remaining weeks. Unfortunately, our program is still small enough that it is not designed to be an all-summer program: there will be repeating lessons and themes throughout the summer in any one class. We appreciate your understanding as we aim to continue to be accessible to all and provide a high quality experience for program participants.

Intermediate courses follow US Sailing curriculum with the goal of reviewing the Beginner curriculum and completing the Intermediate curriculum.