Sailing Camps

Detroit, Wayne County

Detroit Community Sailing Center

Nonprofit youth sailing on Belle Isle, Detroit, ages 10-17, plus a youth racing program.

Ages 10–17

San Diego, San Diego County

Sailing Project Endeavor

Nonprofit seamanship and navigation program for at-risk youth 16-21; classroom plus on-water training.

Ages 16–21

Northport, Leelanau County

Northport Youth Sailing School

Nonprofit youth sailing school in Northport, ages 8-18, five weeks of AM/PM sessions.

Sarasota, Sarasota County

Sarasota Youth Sailing

Nonprofit youth summer sailing camps for ages 5-18 in Sarasota

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

The Station, The Sailing Center for the Foundry Parking Lot

The Cleveland Foundry's sailing center/launch site; youth sail camps, ages 5-18

Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County

Pelican Lake Yacht Club and Sailing School

Nonprofit Pelican Lake youth sailing school for ages 6–18.

Buffalo Yacht Club Foundation

Nonprofit Buffalo waterfront junior sailing, ages 6-17, six classes over eight weeks; scholarships.

Falmouth, Cumberland County

Portland Club Junior Sailing

Youth sailing summer program on Casco Bay, ages 6-18, open to non-members.

Ages 6–18

Safety Harbor, Pinellas County

Freedom Sailing Camp

Nonprofit adaptive summer sailing camp for autistic youth in Safety Harbor

Port Charlotte, Charlotte County

Charlotte Harbor Youth Sailing

Nonprofit full-day youth summer sailing camps for ages 8-17 in Port Charlotte

Ages 8–15 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Boulder, Sublette County

Camp GROW (Green River Outreach for Wilderness)

Camp GROW (Green River Outreach) overnight wilderness camp — duplicate listing

Thousand Island Park, Jefferson County

Thousand Island Park Yacht Club (TIPYC)

Half-day Learn to Sail on Wellesley Island, ages 8-18; no membership needed, weekly sessions.

Lakewood, Chautauqua County

Chautauqua Lake Community Sailing Foundation

Nonprofit Chautauqua Lake sailing clinics for ages 6-13 and teen racing; short sessions, not a full-day camp.

Woodbridge, Prince William County

Northern Virginia Sailing School

Youth sailing course in 1.5-hour classes twice weekly at Leesylvania State Park - not a camp.

Ages 9–16

★★★★½ 4.9 (78)

Wayzata, Hennepin County

Lake Minnetonka Sailing School

Nonprofit Lake Minnetonka day camps teaching kids ages 5–16 to sail.

Ages 5–16

Orleans, Barnstable County

★★★★½ 4.6 (5)

Namequoit Sailing Association

Member club junior sailing on Pleasant Bay, ages 8–15, novice through 420 racing; AM/PM options.

Ages 8–15

Scituate, Plymouth County

★★★★½ 4.6 (10)

Satuit Boat Club

Scituate Harbor junior sailing and 420 racing for ages 12–17, from casual green fleet to regattas.

Ages 12–17

Harpswell, Cumberland County

★★★★½ 4.6 (12)

Orr's Bailey Yacht Club

Volunteer club youth sailing school in Harpswell, ages 8-18, 1-2 week sessions.

Milford, Dickinson County

★★★★½ 4.6 (14)

Okoboji Sailing Center

Okoboji nonprofit sailing center with weeklong youth sailing camps (ages 6-18).

Ages 6–18

Barnstable, Barnstable County

★★★★½ 4.6 (14)

Cotuit Mosquito Yacht Club

Cotuit Bay sailing program, ages 8–16, Optis to 420s and skiffs — run entirely by sailors under 25.

Hoofer Sailing Club

Youth sailing & watersports camps (ages 10-18) on Lake Mendota, Madison

Ages 10–18

★★★★½ 4.6 (16)

Cassopolis, Cass County

Diamond Lake Yacht Club

Youth sailing program on Diamond Lake, Cassopolis; half-day classes, Kinder Sail to Race Team.

Guilford, South Central Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.6 (16)

Sachem's Head Yacht Club

Long-running junior sailing from Sea Squirts to racing in Guilford, ages 6–16.

Ages 6–16

Salisbury, Addison County

★★★★½ 4.6 (16)

Keewaydin

Nonprofit operator of the Keewaydin Dunmore (boys) and Songadeewin (girls) camps, ages 8-16.

Ages 8–16 · Financial aid

Northport, Suffolk County

★★★★½ 4.6 (17)

Sail Caribbean

Live-aboard teen sailing camp in the BVI; 14- or 21-day yacht voyages with scuba and watersports.

Ages 12–18

Harvey Cedars, Ocean County

★★★★½ 4.6 (17)

Barnegat Light Yacht Club

Club youth program of graded sailing and swimming classes for ages 5-18 on Long Beach Island.

Daytona Beach, Volusia County

★★★★½ 4.6 (21)

Halifax Sailing Association Sailing Center

Nonprofit youth sailing summer camp in Daytona Beach, one-week sessions for ages 9-17.

Ages 9–17

Monmouth, Kennebec County

★★★★½ 4.6 (21)

Camp Cobbossee for Boys

Boys' 4-week overnight sports camp on Lake Cobbosseecontee, ages 7–15

Ages 7–15

Tuftonboro, Carroll County

★★★★½ 4.6 (23)

Pleasant Valley Camp

YMCA of Greater Boston overnight camp for girls ages 8–16 on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Ages 8–16

Vero Beach, Indian River County

★★★★½ 4.6 (24)

YSF Community Sailing Vero Beach

Free nonprofit youth summer sailing camp for ages 8-15 in Vero Beach

Ages 8–15

Branford, South Central Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.6 (25)

Yale Corinthian Yacht Club

Junior summer sailing program in Branford for ages ~8–17; members and non-members.

New Bedford, Bristol County

★★★★½ 4.6 (25)

Community Boating Center

Nonprofit New Bedford youth sailing on Buzzards Bay, ages 5–18; no child turned away for cost.

Fair Haven, Cayuga County

★★★★½ 4.6 (27)

Fair Haven Yacht Club

Community-open junior sailing on Little Sodus Bay, ages 8-17, two July weeks; scholarships available.

Galveston, Galveston County

★★★★½ 4.6 (29)

Sea Star Base Galveston

Week-long Galveston marine camp: sailing, kayaking, SCUBA intro; day 8-17, overnight 11-17

★★★★½ 4.6 (29)

Biddeford, York County

Biddeford Pool Yacht Club

Yacht club junior sailing program in Biddeford Pool, ages 5-18.

Bayfield, Bayfield County

★★★★½ 4.6 (30)

Bayfield Rec Center

Nonprofit rec center with youth summer sailing (ages 4-18), Bayfield WI

Ages 4–18

Cazenovia, Madison County

★★★★½ 4.6 (33)

Willow Bank Yacht Club

Junior sailing on Cazenovia Lake, ages 4-18, half- or full-day; Learn to Sail is open to the public.

Ages 4–18

Belgrade, Kennebec County

★★★★½ 4.6 (35)

Camp Runoia

Girls overnight camp (ages 7-15) on Belgrade Lakes with riding and waterfront.

Ages 7–15

★★★★½ 4.6 (36)

Kennebunk, York County

Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association

Nonprofit beach summer program (ages 2-17) with sailing, tennis and arts.

Ages 2–17

★★★★½ 4.6 (36)

Appling, Columbia County

Augusta Sailing Club, Inc.

Five-day sail camp for ages 8-17 on Clarks Hill Lake; full-day and half-day levels, open to public.

Darien, Western Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.9 (42)

Noroton Yacht Club

8-week junior sailing program in Darien for ages 7–17; non-members welcome.

Ages 7–17

Barrington, Bristol County

★★★★½ 4.6 (38)

Barrington Yacht Club

Family yacht club with junior sail-training for ages 9 and up.

Ages 9+

★★★★½ 4.6 (47)

Oxford, Talbot County

Tred Avon Yacht Club

Junior sailing summer program for ages 6+ in Oxford, open to non-members.

Ages 6+

Oceanport, Monmouth County

★★★★½ 4.6 (47)

Shrewsbury Sailing & Yacht Club

Fifty-year-old junior sailing program for ages 5-15, plus a four-day beginners' camp for 8+.

Ages 5–15

Monterey, Monterey County

★★★★½ 4.6 (47)

Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club

Summer sailing camp on Monterey Bay for ages 8-17, plus a year-round junior racing team.

★★★★½ 4.6 (48)

Marion, Plymouth County

Beverly Yacht Club

Junior sailing on Buzzards Bay, ages 6–17; membership not required and scholarships available.

New Rochelle, Westchester County

★★★★½ 4.6 (51)

Huguenot Yacht Club

New Rochelle club junior sailing, ages 8-17, three-week sessions with daily coaching and pool swim.

East Lyme, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.6 (51)

Niantic Bay Yacht Club

Junior sailing (Niantic Bay Sailing Academy) in East Lyme for ages 7–17.

Ages 7–17

Ocean City, Cape May County

★★★★½ 4.6 (57)

Ocean City Yacht Club

Eight-week junior sailing, ages 5-18, with scholarships of up to $1,000/year via the club foundation.