Youth Classes

Due to COVID-19 we are canceling programs for Youth Ages 8 and under.  Thank you for understanding, feel free to email us if you have any questions, programs@tisailing.org.

Designed as a fun and exciting introduction to small sailboats, this program will give kids a running start into the world of sailing. Students will be taught basic water safety principles, knots, rigging, seamanship skills, points of sail, along with steering and sail trim. Games and drills on and off the water will help build their confidence and self-awareness in a fun and safe environment. Students begin sailing with a partner in our BUGS, and when ready progress to sailing single-handed. Participants should be comfortable near and around the water, no prior boating or sailing experience is required. Swim checks and capsize drills are administered on the first day of programming.

Ages: 9-12 years of age (2020 only)
Cost: $900/ 3 week session
Rating: Explore Sailing or Equivalent

Opti Race Team will be working on mastery of skill and race techniques. The Race Team will participate in planned regattas, organized through Bay Area Youth Sailing and held locally. Our intention for the Opti Race Team is to build a consistent team that works together. We have implemented a year round racing and practice schedule. TISC provides boats and euipment, wetsuits, and life jackets along with the team coach(s).

All interested parties should contact Program Manager for more details; manager@tisailing.org.

Ages: 9- 13 years of age
Cost: Contact Office
Ratings: Advanced Youth or coach approval. 

In this class, students will learn to apply more advanced sail controls based on sailing conditions and sail shape. This class is taught in Optimists (Opti’s) and continues to develop sailors’ single-handed small dinghy skills with the introduction of more subtle and advanced boat handling techniques. Sailors will also develop an understanding of right of way rules, docking and mark rounding, and deeper respect for caring for their equipment. Sailors are expected to set goals and are given the tools to achieve them. This program is for Intermediate AND Advanced Level sailors, they must be able to single-hand a small boat. Groups will be paired based on skill level (Summer 2020 only).

Ages: 9- 12 years of age
Cost: $900 / 3 week program
Ratings: Beginner Youth or equivalent

In this class, sailors will learn how to sail a Laser or another single-handed boat.  Students will continue to work on their recognition of points of sail, proper sail trim, and body positioning while developing new skills such as; right of way rules, docking, mark rounding, and racing strategy. This class is open to students with prior experience in a small boat and are very comfortable in their swimming ability. Our focus will be on safety and having fun on the water for Summer 2020. 

Ages: 13- 18 yrs old
Cost: $900 / 3 week program
Ratings: All Levels

We strongly encourage Parents/Guardians to take advantage of our Extended Care Option in the case that you need to drop our camper/s off early or pick-up a little later.

• Extended care is offered from  8:00AM – 9:00AM before the start of camp, and 4:00PM – 5:00PM after camp is over.
• Late fees may apply is picking up later than 5:00PM.
• Extended Care is only available while our Summer programs are in session.
• Financial Assistance is available to those in need.

Private lessons are a great opportunity for students to rapidly improve their skills in a 1:1 setting with one of our instructors. Private lessons can be taken in addition to any of junior sailing programs classes, as a stand alone class, or as recurring private instruction. Private lessons are scheduled on an individual basis, accordingly TISC is able to accommodate most schedules. Private lessons are offered at a minimum of 2 hrs. For junior sailors, private lessons are offered in Bugs, Optimists, and FJs. Private lessons in J24s may also be offered to junior sailors in certain circumstances.