Who should take this course?
Sailors between the ages of 12 and 17 who are first-time sailors, and likely interested in either high school sailing or in learning skills to participate in a keelboat program.
- Ages
- 12–17 years old
- Sessions
- One-week half-day sessions beginning June 8, 2026
- Schedule
- 9am – 12pm, Monday through Friday
- Cost
- $300 per student
There are no Friday classes on June 19, July 10, 24, and 31. Pricing for those four-day weeks is adjusted accordingly.
Formerly known as Formerly 420 Camp.
What will my child learn?
The course focuses on fun, adventure sailing, and advanced sailing techniques in a safe and exciting format. It teaches boat rigging and safety, the fundamentals of skippering and crewing, upwind and downwind sailing, and working with a partner to navigate courses.
What comes next?
Graduates should consider 420 Level 2, where they continue perfecting skipper and crew skills — crew and skipper positioning, fine-tuning upwind and downwind, pre-racing tactics, starting and buoy rounding, and more teamwork.
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