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adult learn to sail

Sailing is the perfect sport for anyone who enjoys the great outdoors, and unlike so many other sports, it is one that you can continue to due throughout your life.  The best part is that regardless of your age, ability, or limitation, sailing has something for everyone. So whatever your reason for wanting to learn, we’re here to share our knowledge in a safe, fun, and relaxing environment.

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We offer a multitude of adult sailing classes ranging from beginner to advance levels and taught in Albacores and Flying Scots. We use small sailboats as they provide immediate feedback and experience with all aspects of sailing. Our adult courses are available for ages 18 and up. Our objective is to give you as much on the water time as possible focusing on hands-on learning.

WHY LEARN WITH US?

  • Our instructors have been US Sailing certified

  • We focus on the basic mechanics first and grow from there

  • No matter what kind of learner you are, we teach to all the senses

  • We are located on the beautiful West River with it’s wide open waters and minimum boat traffic

  • Afterwards, you have access to our shared boat program for free for the first year.

2025 PROGRAM

Sessions are a weekend long about once a month during the season and run from 9am to 4pm, along with an optional session on Friday Night from 6-8pm. The Friday night session is a great opportunity to meet members, see the club, and start to find your place within our community.

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April LTS: April 25th - 27th

May LTS: May 30th - June 1st

June LTS: June 27th - 29th

July LTS: July 18th - 20th

August LTS: August 15th- 17th

 

Beginner Sessions cost $350 for members and $449-810 for nonmembers depending on age, while advanced sessions are for members only and cost $290 (Saturday and Sunday)

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Please note that membership is for a family unit (ex. a couple taking learn to sail = 1 member and 1 nonmember in costs).

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The non-member price includes one-year Provisional Membership and full access to our Shared Boat Program, giving you and your family access to everything the club has to offer for a year to get to know everyone who's a part of our community and more time on the water! We hope, that after a year with us, you will become a part of community for many years to come.

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There are more advanced sessions being planned, please email if you are interested!

If you have any questions, email education@westriversc.com.

  • What boat should my kid sail?
    It can be a complicated question, balancing size, weight, age, and skill level. We have an interactive chart to help you determine what boat your kid should sail. If you have any further questions, please contact the director at education@westriversc.com What boat should my kid sail?
  • What to bring?
    We've made this nice checklist for you to use to make sure you and your kid have everything you need. Click here for the checklist.
  • Jr Program Refund Policy
    As much as we would love to provide full refunds, the planning, equipment readiness, cost of coaches, and other expenses make this challenging. Therefore, our refund policy is designed to balance fairness and operational needs. Please note that a 3.5% processing fee is applied to all refunds to cover transaction costs. 28+ Days Before 1st Day of Class: Full refund 22-28 Days Before 1st Day of Class: 90% refund ** 15-21 Days Before 1st Day of Class: 75% refund ** 8-14 Days Before 1st Day of Class: 50% refund ** 7 Days or Less Before 1st Day of Class: 25% Refund ** Once Class Begins: No refund ** If we are able to fill your slot from our waitlist, you will receive a full refund.
  • I don't see my school listed, can I sail?
    Yes! There are two scenarios for this. If your school does not already have a team, you can join WRSC's program and officially start your school's team (don't worry, it's not a lot). To race as your school, you'll need to recruit others but until then you will sail with one of our existing schools. In the event that your school already has a team but you just didn't know, we'll direct you to where they practice out of so you can get sailing.
  • Can my 8th grader sail?
    Yes! They are not allowed to compete at Tier 1, varsity, events. However, they will be allowed to compete in Tier 2 & 3 events.

HOW TO REGISTER

If you are registering for a existing members, simply add your session to cart and pay. 

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FOR NON-MEMBERS. Follow these steps.

  1. Click on desired session below.

  2. Select Membership Category, which is age based.

  3. Add to cart, complete payment process.

  4. Fill out LTS Membership Application which is linked here or on your receipt.

  5. Create your Member Portal Access account.

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