Deckhands for ages 9-12: Whether your child is an experienced sailor or just starting out, Deckhands provides an opportunity learn or advance sailing skills while working with others in a cooperative environment. Must have the swimming capability of 75 yards and treading water for 3 minutes. Lifejackets are provided. This program allows for each participant to learn the required skills to skipper their own boat. All classes take place at Regatta Point in Worcester (10 North Lake Ave)
Guppies Deckhands for ages 7-9: This program is specifically designed for the younger children to develop sailing skills. With a ratio of 6 young sailors to instructors this program uses our new Optimist boats. They are perfect for the smaller child and are extremely easy to rig and handle. As with all of our sailing programs sailors learn rigging, and derigging, ropework and knots, steering and setting sails, and boating safety from a US sailing certified instructor. Must have swimming capability of 25 yards and ability to enter the water and be able to tread while putting on a PFD. Life jackets are provided.