Fall and Spring
Sailing
After School Sailing: Spring
Once a week for 5 weeks, sailors ages 9 - 14 come to Courageous for introductory sailing sessions. Sign up for the day that works best for your child’s schedule. Beginner and intermediate sailing will be offered. Previous sailing experience is not required for the beginner level, but all students must be able to demonstrate a minimum level of swimming competency. The Monday intermediate sailing course is open to sailors 12 and up with prior sailing experience. Registration is first-come, first-serve.
2025 Dates and Times: Mondays (beginner and intermediate), Wednesdays (beginner), Thursdays (beginner) May 5th - June 9th. Mondays and Wednesdays will run from 4 - 6pm, and Thursdays will run from 4:30 - 6:30 pm.
Cost: $400 (need-based Full and Partial Scholarships available)
Sample Schedule:
3:45-4:00 Arrival and Preparation
4:00-4:15 Chalk Talk
4:15-4:30 Rigging
4:30-5:45 Sailing
5:45-6:00 Derigging
6:00 Dismissal
Spring Break Day Program
For the week of spring break, your child can join Courageous for full day programming from 9:00 - 3:00! Sailors will participate in a half day of sailing and a half day of on-land STEM activities along with arts and crafts, teambuilding, and games. On the water, students will practice introductory sailing skills with an instructor on board including terminology, knots, basic maneuvering, steering, and work towards sailing independently in the future. Extended day programming starting at 8 and going until 5 p.m. will be available for an additional $50. Previous sailing experience is not required, but all students must be able to demonstrate a minimum level of swimming competency. Registration is first-come, first-serve. Ages 9 - 14.
Dates: April 21st - 25th
Cost: $625 (need-based Full and Partial Scholarships available)
Sample Schedule:
8:45am Arrival
8:45-9:00am Games and Activities in the Rope Walk with staff
9:00-9:30am Chalk Talk - go over the skill or activity of the morning
9:30-10:00am Rigging the boats
10:00am-12:00pm Sailing
12:00-1:00pm Lunch and activities in the Rope Walk
1:00-3:00pm Science activity, games, or arts and crafts
3:00-3:15pm Debrief
3:15pm Dismissal
High School Sailing: Spring
During the spring season, several competitive high school sailing teams train at Courageous Sailing as well as a beginner fleet of keel boats. Whether a school is putting together a team for the very first time or has an already established team that needs a new place to sail, Courageous has been able to come through for local schools and assist in providing necessary equipment and facilities. Practice schedules and structure are made at the discretion of the teams’ coaches with the agreement and coordination of Courageous Sailing.
Some high schools that have trained with Courageous include BB&N, Boston Latin, Concord Academy, and Boston Public Schools (district-wide team).
Middle and High School Sailing: Fall
Courageous invites youth ages 12 and up to come to Pier 4 in Charlestown after school and learn new skills or keep old ones sharp. Three days a week, practices will take place in the Boston Harbor on keel boats (Rhodes 19s) and dinghies (420s) depending on the lesson and drills for that day as well as the students’ skill levels. Lessons might cover the basic rules of racing, advanced techniques to enhance performance, or cover basic (but important skills) like tacking and wind awareness. Though this program lays the most importance on practice and confidence with new and old skills, there will be at least one regatta for students to test themselves and experience what racing is all about. Previous sailing experience is not required, but all students must be able to demonstrate a minimum level of swimming competency. Registration is first-come, first-serve.
Sample Schedule:
3:30-3:45 Arrival and Preparation
3:45-4:00 Chalk Talk
4:00-4:15 Rigging
4:15-6:15 Sailing
6:15-6:30 Derigging
6:30 Dismissal*
*This will change to accommodate earlier sunsets.
