Youth Sailing Lessons Ages 7-11

It is our goal to provide a fun, engaging and safe environment for your children to experience sailing on the most beautiful lake in West Michigan. This year we are offering classes that will meet every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday beginning June 11 and ending on August 16. Beginner classes and intermediate classes both offered.

Youth Beginners Learn to Sail-Ages 7-11

$270 per two week session

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2024 Dates-

Tues, Thurs, Fri 1:00 PM-4:00 PM  

Session 1:  June 11, June 13, June 14, June 18, June 20 & June 21

Session 2:  July 9, July 11, July 12, July 16, July 18, & July 19

Session 3:  July 23, July 25, July 26, July 30, August 1 & August 2

Session 4:  August 6, August 8, August 9, August 13, August 15 & August 16

This course meets three days a week and provides an introduction to sailing.  Basic nomenclature, boat handling, and safety will be taught.  Classes begin with land-based discussions and demonstrations followed by on-the-water instruction where skills like upwind sailing, downwind sailing, reaching, and docking are covered.  At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Rig/de-rig a sailing dinghy with a minimum amount of help

• Demonstrate responsibility for personal safety

• Practice sun safety and select proper clothing for conditions

• Assess sailing conditions

• Understand port/starboard rule

• Sail around a triangle course

• Capsize and right a sailing dinghy

Youth Sailing Lessons Ages 12 and Up

Youth Intermediate Learn to Sail:  Ages 12 and Up

$270 per two week session

2024 Dates-

Tues, Thurs, Fri 1:00 PM-4:00 PM  

Session 1:  June 11, June 13, June 14, June 18, June 20 & June 21

Session 2:  July 9, July 11, July 12, July 16, July 18, & July 19

Session 3:  July 23, July 25, July 26, July 30, August 1 & August 2

Session 4:  August 6, August 8, August 9, August 13, August 15 & August 16

This course meets three days a week.  Beginner classes and intermediate classes both offered. In addition to the skills listed above, participants will increase their knowledge of sailing as a sport and understand the roles of helming and crewing on a 420 dinghy.  Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Rig/de-rig a sailing dinghy with a minimum amount of help

• Demonstrate responsibility for personal safety

• Practice sun safety and select proper clothing for conditions

• Assess sailing conditions

• Understand port/starboard rule

• Sail around a triangle course

• Capsize and right a sailing dinghy

• Crew on a 420 dinghy

• Helm on a 420 dinghy

• Understand basic right of way rules

• Complete an organized race as a skipper

• Rig and de-rig a 420 dinghy

• Launch and retrieve a 420 dinghy

• Capsize and rescue a singlehanded dinghy

Private and semi-private lessons are available.  Private lesson rates are $100 per hour / 2 hour minimum.  

Semi Private lessons rates are $50 per person per hour / 2 hour minimum. Please email Mike MacQueen at mmacqueen@gulllakecc.com