Youth Sailing Program, 9 am - 4 pm, July 26 - 30, 2021, Week Two

Join us for this exciting week-long sailing program where students aged 9-17 learn the basics of sailing on 8' Optimist Prams and other sailboats. Each day will feature short "chalk talks," and brief learning activities on land and lots of on-the water instruction with games, drills, and informal races on the Rondout Creek and the Hudson River. The goal at the end of each week is for all students to feel comfortable sailing on the water and to become capable, safe basic sailors.  Because each week will consist of mixed ages and experience levels, our U.S. Sailing certified instructors will adapt the program to match the needs of the students. Intermediate and advanced sailors will be encouraged to sail more challenging boats and learn higher level skills. Covid-safe procedures such as mask-wearing, staying outdoors, and working in pods will be utilized if needed. 

The Youth Sailing Program will meet from 9am to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, for four weeks, beginning July 19 and ending August 13. Students may register for one or multiple weeks, and weeks do not need to be consecutive.

Dates: Monday- Friday, July 26 to July 30, 2021
9:00AM to 4:00PM
General Registration: $450
Household Member & Above Registration: $405

Second Week/Sibling Discount: Save 10% on subsequent weeks if you sign your child up for more than one week or if you sign siblings up.    After registering for the first week/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.

Please login to receive your member discounts. Need help logging in or registering? Call (845) 338-0071, Ext 14. Please note that you must be a current member the date of the event to receive your discount.

Graduates of the 2019 Youth Sailing Program who are 16-18 years of age may apply to become junior instructor/interns. Please contact Jody Sterling at jsterling@hrmm.org for more information.

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 Policy: Our youth program runs every day, regardless of the weather. We sail in light rain and a variety of wind conditions. If weather is dangerous, we will stay ashore and do chalk talks,  drills, learning games, etc. If Covid-19 prevents us meeting from indoors, and in the unlikely event we have seriously inclement weather, we will postpone for a day or half day and schedule a make-up.