Learn to Sail classes for 8th grade to 12th grade
*** We also offer Summer Camp and Private lessons for Adults and Families – Learn to Sail!
For +13yr Beginners -10wks of classes will begin Sept 19th, 9:00 – 11:30am on 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/31, 2wk break, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28 & 12/5.
Cost: $375 (includes a $50 deposit to hold your spot) if registered before Aug 16th or $425 if later. Remainder due by Sept 19th 2026 (1st day of class) – you will be emailed a Quickbooks invoice.
For Step Up sailors – Register for Fall 2026 Saturday Classes – Step Up
For Non Step Up sailors – Register for Fall 2026 Saturday Classes
This experience will enable your sailor to learn the basic skills of sailing which they can then continue to improve with us or they can put it in their memory bank to be used again sometime in the future. During the 12 weeks we’ll learn to sail on a “reach” and to “tack” (turn) and progress to sailing “upwind” and “downwind” and “gybing”. We will also learn to right the boat after a capsize, lots of sailing terminology, and how to tie knots.
Students learn in a class environment and then put their skills into practice on the water. LEYSF provides boats and great instructors, you just need to:
- be 8th to 12th grade (younger kids here), and able to swim,
- bring a life jacket,
- water shoes that keep your toes covered (no flip-flops),
- water bottle,
- sunblock,
- quick-dry shorts and shirt,
- towel
- Helmets are suggested for beginner class. Bicycle and skateboard helmets are great. There are sailing helmets available too.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask: info@leysf.org.
If registration is closed, please fill out this form to place your sailor on our Contact list for the next session. You will be contacted with further information when a new class is scheduled.