A young MBJA sailor solo sailing an Optimist dinghy

Ages 7–11

Opti Level 2

Intermediate sailors — ready to go solo.

Ages
7–11 years old · Completed 1st–4th grade
Sessions
One-week sessions starting June 8, 2026
Schedule
9am – 12pm or 1pm – 4pm, 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.

Who should take this course?

Intermediate sailors ages 7–11 who have completed 1st through 4th grade and are competent solo sailors. They will be sailing solo and learning the independent skills needed to advance to Level 3.

What will my child learn?

Classes follow the US Sailing instructional system: land-based discussion and demonstration, then on-the-water instruction covering upwind and downwind sailing, reaching, and docking.

As the week progresses, instructors fine-tune solo sailing skills and begin work on more advanced sail trim and mark roundings. We recommend two or more sessions for real improvement.