Levels

Intro to Sailing is for youth who are new to sailing, or need to review the basics - rigging and basic boat-handling, and basic rules of the road, and safety.

Afternoon Fun Sailing All Levels is for youth who are taking (or have taken) LSC sailing classes, to enjoy more fun and practice time on the water. Class takes place mostly on the water, sailing with instructors near or in sailboat, in single-person and larger sailboats, with addition of some seamanship skills.

Intermediate Sailing 1 builds on the basics for more confident boat control and sailing skills.

Intermediate Sailing 2 challenges youth sailors with more sailing techniques, such as spinnaker, crew teamwork, decision making, and a taste of racing fun.

Sailing Adventure, Skills and Science (STEM) explores the world of sailing with fun hands-on science, nautical skills, Great Lakes history, and the arts - for practical skills and understanding, as well as an appreciation for the environment and history of sailing. No pre-requisites.
 
Racing Clinic Warmup("Race Week") is a training for youth sailors in the fun and challenging sport of racing, on Club420 Sailboats, the boats used by our Fall/Spring High School Racing Teams and the MSU Collegiate racing team.

Racing Clinic ("Race Week") is a training for youth sailors in the fun and challenging sport of racing, on Club420 Sailboats, the boats used by our Fall/Spring High School Racing Teams and the MSU Collegiate racing team.

All these classes may be repeated by a student, and instructors may switch a student to a less or more challenging concurrent class if more suitable. Intermediate classes are best for youth who have a basic understanding of sailing/have taken a previous week's class, or junior sailing classes before.

Minimum physical and language requirements to operate and move on a sailboat, and understand and respond to directions from instructors must be met by student.

Fees

Five day classes run Monday through Friday, four day classes run Monday through Thursday.

AM Intro to Sailing (M-F, 3hrs/day) - $258

PM Afternoon Sailing Fun All Levels (M-Th, 5hrs/day) - $362

AM Intermediate Sailing 1 (M-F, 3hrs/day) - $258
AM Intermediate Sailing 2 ((M-F, 3hrs/day) - $258

AM Racing Clinic Warmup (M-F, 3hrs/day) $258
AM Racing Clinic (M-F, 3hrs/day) - $258  

Family Membership = Savings!
Lansing Sailing Club Associate (and Full) Members get 30% off Youth Summer Classes!
Enjoy this discount and family fun and learning on the water all season.
Associate Membership - $225

After you apply for Membership, send a message to membership@lansingsailing.org, with subject EXPEDITE MEMBERSHIP FOR YOUTH CLASSES. Then you will be able to receive your discount, and start a year of family fun on the water!

Can a youth enroll for more than one session?

Yes! - a young sailor can also repeat a class, either reinforcing skills at the same level, or advancing through levels of skill. 

Who can enroll?

Youth going into grades 5-12 may be enrolled. 
Minimum physical and language requirements to operate and move on a sailboat, be comfortable on the water, and understand and respond to directions from instructors must be met by student. Students cannot remain on shore while their class practices on the water. 

Where do we teach?

The program is held at the Lansing Sailing Club and on the waters of Lake Lansing. The Lansing Sailing Club is at 6039 E. Lake Drive, Haslett, MI, on the east side of Lake Lansing.

Instructors and Coaches

Instruction and coaching is provided by and under the direction of US Sailing Certified Instructors. The instructors and coaches enjoy working with youth sailors, love to sail and have years of experience sailing a wide range of sailing craft and usually have extensive sailboat racing experience as well.