Sailing: Private Instruction

Learn, brush up, or master specific skills with customized lessons.

We offer private instruction with certified instructors for people of all skill levels. Private lessons provide a one-on-one experience as an intro, refresher, or mastery to the sport of sailing.

Private Lessons

Learn to sail one-on-one with a certified instructor on board. Students learn aboard a boat from our fleet, including Lasers, 420s, Quests, Sonars, & Rhodes 19s. Available for ages 6 & up on keelboats, and ages 8 & up on dinghies and paddlecraft.

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Dinghy

Keelboat

One Participant

$90/hour

$100/hour

Additional Participants

$20/hour/person

$20/hour/person

Boats

Laser, 420, Quest

Sonar, Rhodes 19

Capacity

1-2 participants per boat

1-5 participants per boat

Family Lessons

Each family’s experience will be unique, tailored to your specific goals for the day. Your course can cover all aspects of instruction included in one of our adult courses, or simply focus on the experience of sailing the lake together. Families will learn to sail aboard one of our keelboats.
Ages 6 & up

3 participants

$140/hour

4 participants

$160/hour

5 participants

$180/hour

Request Private Lessons

Private & Family Lessons

  • Request Private Lessons using the no-cost registration option below.
  • CSC Staff will reach out to schedule your private lesson based on availability.
  • You will then need to pay to confirm the lesson.

Private Lesson Requests

Private Lesson Request Process Register for this Private Lesson Request Form. It is a $0 (no cost) item to collect information. Only 1 person per group needs to request a lesson. At checkout you will be promoted to answer questions about the type of private lesson you are looking for. CSC Staff will reach out to schedule your private lesson based on availability. You will need to pay to confirm the lesson. Refunds will be given for cancellations up to 48 hours in advance of the lesson. Private Lessons will be offered from June 14- September 1st.  We recommend requesting your lesson at least 2 weeks in advance to guarantee availability.   Lessons are available in May, June, September & October with limited availability and must be requested at least two weeks in advance. 

Every day, 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

$0.00 / session

Installments Available

Sessions

May 24 - October 13, 2025

Private lessons run only during CSC operating hours. We recommend reaching out at least two weeks in advance to schedule your lesson.

For more information, email info@communitysailingcenter.org or call (802) 864-2499.

Bringing buddies?

We offer custom or ready-made group programs for 6 to 60 people.

Learn with others

Our adult programs are a great way to learn how to sail and meet new people.