Parent-Child Sailing Class 2025 (Ages 5 - 8)

The Parent-Child Sailing class is for parents (or grandparents, caretakers, relatives) and their children ages five to eight. The class comprises five 3-hour sessions (15 hours total), and aims to introduce children to the basics of sailing in a nurturing environment so that each student develops as a sailor while making new friends and having new experiences. The course is designed for one parent (or grandparent, etc.) to sail with one child. ​No prior sailing experience is necessary!

The program is led by US Sailing Certified Instructors who help participants learn the basics of sailing. 

Spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up early. Please choose a minimum of ONE session at checkout. Classes are held rain or shine each day they are scheduled. We sail in light rain, but if thunderstorms threaten we stay ashore and do other activities.

Times:, 1 PM to 4:00 PM
Sessions: 1: June 26, 27, 30 & July 1 and 2 |  2: Aug. 18 - 22  |  3: Aug. 25 - 29

Ages: 5 - 8 years old with adult
Lead Instructors:  Gray Lobell or Max Smith
Skill level: Basic

1 child + 1 adult = 2 tickets
Household Member & Above: $ 405* per person
General Public: $ 450 per person
Registration closes one week before each session begins. 

*We encourage you to become a household member ($60) to receive discounted class tuition. You must be a current member on the date of registering to receive your discount. Please login to activate the discount. To become a new member, please sign up here, or call 845-338-0071. Scholarships are also available: click here to apply.

About Our Instructors: Gray Lobell grew up in New Paltz and started sailing as a student at HRMM in 2017. A few years later he became a sailing mentor for the school, and since then he has worked with HRMM as a sailing instructor teaching kids and adults of all ages. Gray is a US Sailing certified Small Boat Level One Instructor, as well as a US Sailing certified Basic Keelboat Instructor, and is currently Head Youth Sailing Instructor. Max Smith is a multidisciplinary craftsman with ten years of experience in woodworking in various forms, stringed instrument repair and making, piano tuning and repair, boatbuilding, cabinetmaking, and as Maintenance Coordinator for the Beacon Sloop Club. He is a full time instructor at HRMM. Max is also an accomplished sailor who has earned US Sailing Basic Keelboat Instructor certification.