Youth Sailing Programs

Spring Beginner Sailing-420 (ages 12-17)

Mondays 4- 6:30pm

March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 April 7, 28

These 7 sessions are the most FUN way to learn to sailing! Our instructors will teach you everything you need to know to independently skipper a 420 sailboat.

Spring Beginner Sailing-Pram (ages 7-11)

Mondays 4- 6:30pm

March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 April 7, 28

These 7 sessions are the most FUN way to learn to sailing! Our instructors will teach you everything you need to know to independently skipper a Pram sailboat.

These 7 sessions are for first time sailors looking to master the basics of a Pram sailboat while having fun.

Spring 420 Racing Team (ages 12-17)

Fridays 4pm-6:30pm

Feb 28 March 7, 14, 21, 28 April 4, 25

This is for sailors who have mastered the basics and ready to take their skills to the next level on the 420 sailboat.

Spring Opti Racing Team (ages 7-11)

Fridays 4-6:30pm

Feb 28 March 7, 14, 21, 28 April 4, 25

This is for sailors who have mastered the basics and ready to take their skills to the next level on the Opti and Pram sailboat.

Private Lessons

Flexible with your schedule! Want to learn a specific skill? Schedule a private lesson at your convenience with one of our instructors!
Cost: $80/hour for 1-2 ppl, 2 hour minimum: For a limited time up to 2 guests sail free. $25 for additional guests.

Charleston Community Sailing Camps are the best place to have your kids spend their summer is on the water, learning valuable life lessons and building self confidence. Our programs are open youth ages 5 –18. Check out our schedule and book your class by clicking the program below.

Guppy Sailing Camp
Ages 5 – 7

Mon- Friday

9am- 12pm or 1pm to 4pm

It’s never to early to start sailing! This introductory program is designed to introduce children ages 5-7 to sailing, and to help them learn to be comfortable on boats and in the water.

Opti Beginner Sailing Camp
Ages 8 – 11

Mon-Friday 9am- 12pm

This two week program is the most FUN way to learn to sail this summer! Our instructors will teach you everything you need to know to independently skipper a Pram sailboat.

Opti Intermediate Sailing Camp
Ages 7 – 11

Mon-Friday 1pm- 4pm

This two week program is for sailors who have the basics covered and are ready to become faster and more efficient sailing a 420 sailboat.

420 Beginner Sailing Camp
Ages 12 – 16

Mon-Friday 9am- 12pm

This two week program is the most FUN way to learn to sail this summer! Our instructors will teach you everything you need to know to independently skipper a 420 sailboat.

420 Intermediate Sailing Camp
Ages 13 – 16

Mon-Friday 1pm- 4pm

This two week program is for sailors who have the basics covered and are ready to become faster and more efficient sailing a 420 sailboat.

Racing Camp
Ages 9 – 17

This program is for the sailor that would like to compete and have fun learning to maximize speed while racing their friends around the harbor.

Junior Instructor Program
Ages 14-18

This volunteer program trains young sailors to become leaders by teaching other young sailors how to sail. Must be involved in High School Sailing, or up to that ability, and want to assist in teaching beginners how to sail.

Private Lessons
Flexible scheduling and personalized instruction. Schedule a private lesson at your convenience with one of our instructors on a keelboat, 420 or Optimist.

Home to the following Varsity High School Racing Teams

Academic Magnet
Ashley Hall
Bishop England
James Island Charter School
Porter-Gaud
Charleston Day School
Oceanside Academy

High School sailing closely parallels the collegiate sailing format. For fleet racing, teams are divided into A and B divisions comprising of different skippers and crews for each division. A team may substitute sailors as long as prescribe substitution rules are followed. Courses tend to be relatively short emphasizing starts and tactics. Teams also participate in Team Racing events where each team fields three boats to sail against three boats from another team. In team racing teammates work together to outmaneuver the other team so that their combined race scores are better than the other team’s combined scores.

Charleston sailing teams are part of the South-Atlantic Interscholastic Sailing Association (SAISA) District. Teams participate in a number of regattas throughout the seasons which run from September to November and March to May. The end of each season culminates in a District Championship and in the spring, for those teams that qualify, the National Fleet Racing Championship (Mallory Cup) and National Team Racing Championship (Baker Cup).

Teams attend local events and travel to venues requiring overnight stays several times a season. Organization of all local and overnight trips is the responsibility of team captains and parents.

Want to add your school to the list or join a team individually?  Contact us at (843) 607-4890 to get on the water!

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