Intro to Youth Sailing Program

Course: Intro to Youth Sailing 
Dates: 

Intro to Youth Sailing Class 1: June 26 - 28, 2024, 9 am to noon.

Intro to Youth Sailing Class 2: July 1 - 3, 2024, 9 am to noon.

Instructor: TBD
Class Size: 8
Prerequisites: None
Registration Deadline: As soon as class fills or one week before class begins

This class is for children ages seven to nine, and introduces them to the basics of sailing in a nurturing environment designed to ensure each student feels comfortable aboard sailboats, is safe, has fun and learns some sailing concepts, while making new friends and having new experiences. Each class is limited to eight students with two US Sailing certified sailing instructors plus one or two skilled teen mentors. 

REGISTRATION
General Public: $250

Member at Individual Level: $ 240
Member at Household Level & Above: $230

Discounts show up at the end of the registration process. 

**Members must log into the museum website during registration to use their discount. Please note membership must be current as of the date of the class. Call the museum at 845-338-0071 for questions about membership.

DISCOUNTS
Second Week/Sibling Discount: Save 10% on a second class if you sign your child up for more than one session or if you sign siblings up.    After registering for the first class/first child, email  Jody Sterling, Sailing School Director, at jsterling@hrmm.org or call her at (845) 399-9229  to get the second week/sibling discount code.

COVID PRECAUTIONS
Safety of our students, staff, and volunteers is our top priority. As the date of a class approaches, we will evaluate guidance and restrictions and reach out to our students if there is anything that will affect their experience. We list current COVID guidance and restrictions on the Sailing School's homepage at www.hrmm.org/sailing-school. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
We wish to welcome everyone, but participants need to be physically able to participate in our sailing classes. Students will need to walk unassisted down a wobbly dock when boarding boats. Sailing is a sport and requires some agility and quick reflexes. If you are unsure whether your child can handle these physical requirements, please reach out to our Sailing Program Director at jsterling@hrmm.org to discuss how we can accomodate your child's needs. 

CANCELLATION POLICY
Full refunds will be offered for cancellations that occur 30 days or more before a program's registration deadline (if no deadline, the first day of the program). Cancellations between 30 and 7 days will be offered a 50% refund or credit toward another class. Cancellations after the registration deadline or within 7 days of the first day of class (whichever comes first) will not be refunded.

WEATHER CONDITIONS
Our youth sailing program runs every day, regardless of the weather. We sail in light rain and a variety of wind conditions. If the weather is dangerous, we will stay ashore and do fun sailing-related activities, learning games, etc.

ABOUT THE SAILING SCHOOL
The Sailing School at Hudson River Maritime Museum offers a variety of sailing experiences for youth and adult students. Classes are available for every level of experience and include 1-day introductory sessions, youth groups, and certification opportunities. The school hosts the annual Riverport Women’s Sailing Conference each year and is the only US-Sailing-accredited sailing school in the Hudson Valley. Learn more at www.hrmm.org/sailing-school.