It’s never too late to learn how to sail.
Whether you sailed as a child or always wish you had, our adult instructional sailing programs can get you out on the water and operating a sailboat with confidence in no time. We offer a variety of boats, instruction levels, and class times to fit your preferences and schedule – no more excuses!
Getting Started
First Sail
Take Your First Sail on Lake Champlain
If you aren’t sure if sailing is right for you or if you do not have time for a full course, this is the program that will get you out on the water. In partnership with US Sailing’s First Sail program, we are offering several opportunities throughout the summer for you to have your first sail.
First Sail With Foam Brewers
Take Your First Sail on Lake Champlain
Want to try sailing? Love local beer? Come on down to the waterfront every first Saturday of our season for our First Sail program in partnership with our neighbors Foam Brewers. We will sail in the afternoon and walk over to Foam Brewers to enjoy a tasty local post-sail beverage as a crew.
Learn to Sail Courses
2024 Discount: Take a Learn to Sail Course & Receive 15% off a Season Pass! (Valid after successful completion of the class)
Dinghy Learn To Sail Course
Sailing dinghies offers an excellent opportunity to get an active, hands-on introduction to the sport of sailing. These fun vessels seat 2 adults and bring you close to the water, allowing you to feel how the waves and wind affect the boat immediately.
Keelboat Learn To Sail Course
2024 Discount: Bundle a Keelboat Learn to Sail with US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification for 10% off!
If you have never experienced big-boat sailing or enjoy the more relaxed side of the sport, then keelboats are the right boat for you. Along with several other adult students and an instructor, you will be aboard a 23-foot Sonar keelboat, all learning how to sail together.
Women in Wind
Embrace the power of the wind and challenge yourself by sailing in a positive, supportive all-women environment.
Additional Opportunities and Clinics
US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification
2024 Discount: Bundle a Keelboat Learn to Sail with US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification for 10% off!
The CSC is proud to offer the US SAILING Basic Keelboat (BK) Certification. The BK Certification course covers basic and advanced sailing techniques, including reefing and anchoring. This is a one-day course great for experienced sailors or Keelboat Learn to Sail participants.
Laser Skill Building Clinic
This 3 -hour class helps to build sailing skills and confidence for graduates of basic sailing courses. Content will focus on boat handling and intermediate sailing skills. This course is ideal for people who have taken our Dinghy basics course and would like more practice and help, or people who haven’t sailed in a while and would like to get back into it.
New! Dinghy Spinnaker Clinic
This one day clinic delves deep into the advanced techniques and equipment essential for harnessing the power of asymmetrical sails on a dynamic dinghy. Great for intermediate dinghy sailors looking to advance to the next level.
New! Keelboat Spinnaker Clinic
This one day clinic delves deep into the advanced techniques and equipment essential for harnessing the power of asymmetrical sails on a stable keelboat. Designed for intermediate keelboat sailors looking to advance to the next level.
