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Sailing Programs For Youth and Adults

SUMMER SAILING COURSES AVAILABLE 2025

The Summer Sailing Day Camp Programs runs from June 16th through August 8th.

Class sizes are limited to 12 students. The 2 week sail boating classes offered 3 times in 2025.

LEARN HOW TO SAIL "L2S" Your BEGINNER HOW TO SAIL PROGRAM. Fundamentals of Sailing, new sailors "get their feet wet" while learning sail boat safety using the "Start Sailing Right" curriculum by US Sailing and the American Red Cross. Learn the parts of a sailboat, how to rig sailboats, basic boat sailing skills and knot tying.

Prerequisites: Life vest, swim test and desire to go sailing.

Students will have ten full days of sailing fun on the water and classroom training (9AM  - 4PM)

$650.00.

SILVER FLEET Also known as INTERMEDIATE SAILING PROGRAM, is for kids who know how to sail but don't want to commit to a traveling inter club racing schedule.

A place to have some summer water fun and hone sailing skills.

Sailboat crewing opportunities during the Summer Friday night "Big Boat Sailing", on North Star Sail Club members sailboats in Lake St. Clair are possible to the youth and family.

Prerequisites: Learn To Sail Course 1 or demonstrated sailing ability.

Students will have ten full days of sailing fun on the water and classroom training (9AM - 4PM)

$650.00

TEAM NORTH STAR RACING TEAM Temporarily on Hold.  Rebuilding this Program to Train AND Compete five days a week.

Traveling to local area boat clubs, competing in regattas, while making lifelong sailor friendships.

Participants will be coached in advanced sailing skills, racing tactics and rules.

Requirement: Parents are require to volunteer for 8 hours. Help with transportation or on shore supervision.

$ Currently Not Available

ADULT LEARN TO SAIL PROGRAM

Adults 18 and over learn to sail in a small group setting, using small keel boats on Wednesday evenings or Saturday mornings over a 3 week session.

This is our basic how to sail program tailored to the adult sailor in a small group setting.

Learn to Sail Adult Classes are held at mutually decided schedule between instructor and students. Sailboat crewing opportunities during the Summer Wednesday night "Big Boat Sailing", upon North Star Sail Club members sailboats in Lake St. Clair are possible to adults too.

4 Weekly Sessions - Meeting Weds Nights at 6PM Starting 7-23-2025

Cost: $400.00

Private Lessons: $225/person per 2 hour session.

Summer Fun

Come play in the Sun

Link to Sign Up for Summer Sailing Lessons

Up to seven weeks of sail boat instruction with a one week break in July during the Bayview Port Huron to Mackinac Race. No sailing classes or sailing regattas will be held as many of the instructors, and students compete in this race.

At the sailing year end, families are invited to a pot luck awards banquet held at North Star Sail Club in August.

Discounts are available for multiple family members enrolled in the junior sailing program at the same time, and for North Star Sail Club members immediate family.

NSJS offers partial sailing scholarships to children based on need and ambition. To be considered for a sailing scholarship, please compose a letter addressed to the NSJS Board of Directors that describes your financial situation and the prospective student's aptitude and enthusiasm for acquiring the skills of sailing, sail boat safety, and sportsmanship.