Sailing out of Burlington is getting easier thanks to the Community Sailing Center and the newly approved Burlington Harbor Marina project.

In late June, Burlington City Council approved plans for a new 160-slip marina. With that, and a new facility for the Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center in the works, there’s no excuse not to learn to sail this summer.

Over the last year, nearly 6,000 people have gone through the Community Sailing Center’s programs, taking part in everything from adult learn-to-sail classes to “Floating Classroom” visits. The center also hosts high school and University of Vermont racing teams and rents sailing dinghies, canoes, kayaks and SUPs.