Youth Sailing Program (ages 7 – 17)

Edgewood Sailing School offers instruction for the young beginner (Starter Sailor), or lessons for the new or experienced teen racer.

To  REGISTER for any Youth Program class.

** Scholarships Available!**

Starter Sailor: Half & Full Day programs – Full Day includes both Sailing & STEM sessions on Marine Science! Students will gain comfort with boats & sailing on our Rhodes 19 daysailer fleet, with several students and one instructor on each boat.

Opti: Full Day programs. Students will learn to sail their own boats in our Optimist pram & dinghy fleets. Newer students will sail in the Edgewood Yacht Club marina in calmer conditions, while experienced students will travel further, experience more varied conditions, & learn racing rules and tactics.

c420: Full Day programs. Students will sail in pairs of one skipper and one crew. Newer sailors will serve as crew for more experienced sailors. Lessons will build skills toward more challenging conditions, spinnaker and trapeze use, and racing rules and tactics.

Racing: Opti and C420 sailors will have the option to prepare for and participate in regattas hosted at Edgewood Yacht Club and at other locations on Narragansett Bay. Regatta registration and coaching fees are in addition to regular class fees, but scholarship assistance is available for racing when needed.

Private Lessons: Please email us to schedule a lesson!

Why Sailing? The benefits are endless! But to name a few: your child can gain independence, community, a new skill and possibly some more confidence!

The Edgewood Sailing School —
  Racing, just starting, or intermediate —
    another season of opportunity, growth and fun.