Little Skippers

Little Skippers is designed to get young sailors aged 5 - 6 comfortable with understanding rigging and sailing basics, while gaining confidence on the water, and developing relationships with other young sailors of similar skill and experience.

Little Skippers is designed to support young sailors ages 5-6 in becoming comfortable with rigging and sailing basics while gaining confidence on the water and developing relationships with other young sailors of similar skill and experience level. Curriculum includes boat/water safety, understanding points of sail, practicing steering, and boat parts. Classes are short in length and offer a great starting point for LMSS Sailing programs.

  • Taught in 23′ Sonar Keelboats and Pram Sailboats (sessions 8 and 9)

    • Sonar keelboats allow 6-8 young sailors to participate together with an instructor on board

    • Pram sailboats allow 2 – 3 young sailors to continue to grow their sailing skills in a smaller, more independent boat

2026 Updates:

  • May and September Sessions: sailors ages 4-7 are welcome!

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