To rent a Sailing Center boat, the skipper must have a US Sailing Small Boat Certification (Red Book) which can be obtained after completing a class at the Sailing Center. If a sailor has not taken lessons through the Community Sailing Center, they will be required to take a Basic Sailing Rental Test (written.) While the test is not taken on a pass/fail basis, the Community Sailing Center may require that the sailor take a one-hour private lesson before renting. Depending on wind and weather conditions the Sailing Center may also require a practical on the water test.

All renters are subject to the rules and boundaries of the Community Sailing Center, which include wearing a PFD at all times while on the dock and on the water. Minimum age to act as skipper or passenger of a rental boat is 8 years. Every sailor on the boat must sign a waiver attesting to the fact that they are able to swim a minimum of 50 yards and tread water for 5 minutes. Passengers must be 6 years old for keelboat rentals and 8 years old for dinghy rentals.

Sailors may choose to rent dinghys or keelboats hourly or purchase a rental pass. We have a 2 hour limit if there is a waiting list to rent otherwise you are free to stay on the water until approximately 30 minutes before closing time.

Download our Rental Rules sheet here.

Rental Rates:

DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR ALL RENTERS: A $50 damage deposit is required of all renters before sailing. The deposit will be returned when the boat is returned in the same condition as it left in. Cash, check or credit card imprints are acceptable and will be kept secure.

Rental Passes are only valid for the season during which they are purchased. The remaining balances on the rental passes can not be transferred year to year.