Local high school and middle school teams sail here.
The Northern Vermont High School Sailing Team (NVHSST), the only high school sailing team in Vermont, was established in 1997. All interested high school students that have sailing experience and are in good standing at their school or home school are welcome as team members. NVHSST offers sailors the chance to fine-tune their skills during regular team practices and compete in regattas throughout New England.
Middle School Sailing at the CSC provides an introduction to keelboat match racing in the Spring and fundamentals of dinghy racing in the Fall. Any Middle School age student is welcome to enroll. Sailors will learn effective on-the-water communication and understand the value of collaborating as a crew and within a racing team.
High School Sailing
The team practices three to five days a week after school, with weekend regattas both at home and away. We sail and compete in both the spring and the fall. The CSC provides C420 sailboats, access to the water, coaching, PFDs (although most sailors prefer to have their own), scholarships, and facilities.
Current participating schools include: Champlain Valley Union HS, Burlington HS, Essex HS, Rice HS, South Burlington HS and Mount Abraham Union HS. However, participants can register from any school in Vermont.
Links of Interest:
- High School Sailing Team Manual
- New England Schools Sailing Association (NESSA) – Includes helpful information about regatta schedules in our region.
- Sailor Code of Conduct
For additional information, please email info@communitysailingcenter.org or call (802) 864-2499.
Spring Season
Coach: Ryan Potter
Dates: April 28 – June 5
Practice Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-6:30 PM
Gear: Due to the cold water temperatures spring sailors are required to have a full dry-suit and booties. Limited number of dry-suits available to borrow. Practices will be held three days a week with occasional weekend regatta travel for those selected. Students must sail at an intermediate level or higher to participate. Previous racing experience or participation on the team is best but not required.
Northern Vermont High School Sailing Team
The Community Sailing Center coaches high school sailors from around the region through the Northern Vermont High School Sailing Team, each season offering young sailors the chance to develop their skills and compete throughout New England. The team is open to any student in good standing attending public, private, or home school in Chittenden and surrounding counties. The team practices together three days a week after school, with occasional weekend regattas at home or away.
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$545.00 / session
Installments Available
Sessions
Fall Season
Coach: Ryan Potter
Dates: August 25 – October 17
Practice Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 3:30-6:30 PM
Practices will be held 3 days a week with occasional weekend regatta travel for those selected. Students must sail at an intermediate level or higher to participate. Previous racing experience or participation on the team is best but not required.
Northern Vermont High School Sailing Team
The Community Sailing Center coaches high school sailors from around the region through the Northern Vermont High School Sailing Team, each season offering young sailors the chance to develop their skills and compete throughout New England. The team is open to any student in good standing attending public, private, or home school in Chittenden and surrounding counties. The team practices together three days a week after school, with occasional weekend regattas at home or away.
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$680.00 / session
Installments Available
Sessions
Middle School Sailing Team
Build on sailing experience from the summer with a team of other middle school students in the Fall. Focus on sailing quickly & efficiently on each point of sail. An introduction to the fundamentals of sailboat racing while learning to independently sail 420 dinghies.
Mondays, Wednesdays, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$340.00 / session
Installments Available
Sessions
Middle School Sailing
The program takes place two days a week after school, in both the spring and fall. Basic sailing experience and/or Level I is required for the spring, and Level II or equivalent experience is required for the fall. The Community Sailing Center provides Sonar Keelboats, C420 dinghies, access to the water, coaching, PFDs, scholarships, and facilities.
For additional information, please email info@communitysailingcenter.org or call (802) 864-2499.
Spring Season
Dates: May 5 – June 4
Practice Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30-6:30 PM
Providing a challenging and supportive environment, sailors expand their sailing skills on our 23' Sonar Keelboats. An introduction to the fundamentals of keelboat racing, while learning to sail as a team. Begin to understand Match Racing, and compete in intra-squad keelboat races. Sailors will develop interpersonal skills, learn effective on the water communication, and understand the value of collaborating as a crew.
Middle School Sailing Team
Build on sailing experience from the summer with a team of other middle school students. Focus on sailing quickly & efficiently on each point of sail. An introduction to the fundamentals of sailboat racing while learning to sail as a team on 23ft Sonar Keelboats.
Mondays, Wednesdays, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$320.00 / session
Installments Available
Sessions
Fall Season
Dates: August 25 – October 1
Practice Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30-6:30 PM
Build on sailing experience from the summer with a team of other middle school students in the Fall. Focus on fundamentals of sailing 2-handed C420 dinghies. An introduction to the strategic side of racing while learning advanced maneuvers to prepare for competitive racing. Sailors will develop interpersonal skills, learn effective on the water communication, and understand the value of collaborating within a racing team.
Northern Vermont High School Sailing Team
The Community Sailing Center coaches high school sailors from around the region through the Northern Vermont High School Sailing Team, each season offering young sailors the chance to develop their skills and compete throughout New England. The team is open to any student in good standing attending public, private, or home school in Chittenden and surrounding counties. The team practices together three days a week after school, with occasional weekend regattas at home or away.
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$680.00 / session
Installments Available
Sessions
Middle School Sailing Team
Build on sailing experience from the summer with a team of other middle school students in the Fall. Focus on sailing quickly & efficiently on each point of sail. An introduction to the fundamentals of sailboat racing while learning to independently sail 420 dinghies.
Mondays, Wednesdays, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$340.00 / session
Installments Available
Sessions
Teach sailing
High school team sailors might be a great fit for our Junior Instructor program.
Scholarships available!
The McConnell Scholarship and Diversity Access Initiative provide financial assistance for sailing programs.
Catch the Catamounts
The University of Vermont sailing team also calls the CSC home.