Ahoy Mateys!

After our success  engaging island youth in sailing adventures aboard Captain Corey Feldon's sailboat in 2022, AIPRD is launching a hands-on Youth Sailing Program to further sailing skills for island youth!

Our 2025 program will offer two beginner and one intermediate session. Each two week session will meet twice a week, on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons  from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at Ray Park. 

Requirements:

• Youth must be between the ages of 8 and 12. Development, attention span and independence are big factors, so if you want to discuss your circumstances, email us at sailing@andersonislandparks.org
• Students must be comfortable in the water wearing a personal floatation device (PFD). There will be a pre-test on the first day.
• Parent involvement for at least one class.
• Due to the size of our sailboats, if your kiddo is ahead of their age on growth charts, you will want to email us at sailing@andersonislandparks.org to ensure they would have a comfortable experience - our adults can vouch that it is cramped once you achieve a certain height/weight.

2025 Registration will open :

• April 6th for youth who are full-time residents. Register now!
• April 13th for open registration

Please note that we are offering early registration for full-time island youth, then opening it up to anyone else, like we do for our Nature Camp. 

• If you are registering a full-time resident, please only sign up for one beginner class during early registration. If you would like that child to repeat the beginner class for practice, please return to register them AFTER we open registration to all.
• In general, students who pass the beginner class may move on to the intermediate level. If you register for both beginner and intermediate, and they do not receive certification to move to the next level, your registration fee will be refunded and class canceled. We expect a robust waiting list for the intermediate class with openings possible the Friday before the intermediate session.
• If your child already has sailing skills, contact us at sailing@andersonislandparks.org to discuss their experience level before you register for an intermediate class.

We have big dreams for this program, but we are cautiously starting small to ensure our future success. For more details, keep scrolling or jump to:

• Details about the levels & curricula 
• Info about our team
• Instructor certification details
• Future growth potential