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Women In Wind Club
Build community out on the water with our Women in Wind Club. This volunteer led group is open to all who identify as women sailors and designed for those who are comfortable on the water, prior sailing experience is recommended.
If you are interested in learning how to sail in a women-only environment, see more information about women-only sailing courses below.
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 PM
Dates: June 1 – September 7
One-time Fee for 2026 Season:
$30 per sailor (register below)
$15 per season pass holder
Women in Wind Club
Women in Wind Club Registration 2026
The club will be an excellent opportunity for women-identifying sailors who have taken our Learn to Sail courses or have participated in our adult programs to build community and continue their passion for sailing. The WIW Club will set sail every Monday at 5:30pm from the CSC.
Mondays, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
$30.00 / session
Installments Available
Sessions
For more information, please contact Education Manager, Eva Sullivan at eva@communitysailingcenter.org or (802) 864-2499.
Women In Wind Events
Meet other empowered women and learn about the local community. Grow skills, network, and sail!
Orientation Night
Women in Wind Club Orientation
Come down to the CSC to learn about our Women in Wind Club! This orientation is where you will meet other women sailors, see how the club operates, and what to expect on Monday Night gatherings. Light refreshments will be provided. Bring a friend!
Monday, April 13, 2026, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$0.00 / session
Installments Available
Sessions
Classes for Women
We offer a number of learn-to-sail opportunities in a women-only environment.
First Sail
Curious about sailing but not ready to commit to a full course? First Sail offers the perfect introduction. Saturday and Sunday options available.
Women Only: First Sail with Foam Brewers
Open to all who identify as women, this relaxed, beginner-friendly outing takes place on a keelboat with a certified US Sailing instructor aboard, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and memorable first experience. Following the sail is a social hour at community partner, Foam Brewers.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
$70.00 / session
Installments Available
Sessions
Women Only: First Sail
Open to all who identify as women, this relaxed, beginner-friendly outing takes place on a keelboat with a certified US Sailing instructor on board, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and memorable first experience.
Sunday, August 16, 2026, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
$60.00 / session
Installments Available
Sessions
Learn to Sail: Dinghy
Learn the fundamentals of sailing in a 12–14 foot dinghy that can comfortably seat two adults. Weekday options available.
Women Only: Learn to Sail Dinghy
Open to all who identify as women, learn the fundamentals of sailing in a 12–14 foot dinghy that can comfortably seat two adults. On the very first day, learn how to safely right a capsized dinghy, and the basics of rigging the boat. This 15-hour course blends hands-on instruction in a supportive, women-only environment. Includes course textbook, Learn Sailing Right.
Weekdays, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
$430.00 / session
Installments Available
Sessions
Learn to Sail: Keelboat
If you’re new to big-boat sailing or prefer a more relaxed approach to the sport, our keelboat classes are an ideal fit. Saturday and weekday mornings.
Women Only: Saturday Full Days
Each participant will have the chance to trim sails, steer the boat, and practice approaching a mooring. This 15-hour course allows plenty of time to observe, learn from your peers, and enjoy the sights and sounds of Lake Champlain at a comfortable pace. Your registration also includes the course textbook, Basic Keelboat. Open to all who identify as women. Classes are held on consecutive Satrudays.
Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
$470.00 / session
Installments Available
Sessions
Women Only: Weekday Mornings
Each participant will have the chance to trim sails, steer the boat, and practice approaching a mooring. This 15-hour course allows plenty of time to observe, learn from your peers, and enjoy the sights and sounds of Lake Champlain at a comfortable pace. Your registration also includes the course textbook, Basic Keelboat. Open to all who identify as women.
Weekdays, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$470.00 / session
Installments Available
Sessions
Advanced Clinics and Certifications
This one day clinic delves deep into the advanced techniques and equipment essential for harnessing the power of asymmetrical sails on a dynamic dinghy. Sunday options available.
Women Only: Dinghy Asymmetrical 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. Open to all who identify as women.
Sunday, August 9, 2026, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$160.00 / session
Installments Available
Sessions
Camps for Girls
Many of our summer camps are designed specifically for girls, or offer the option to participate in girls-only sessions.
YoGirls: Yoga & Sailing
YoGirls (Ages 8-10)
In partnership with GROW Prenatal and Family Yoga Center, the CSC is thrilled to offer a camp for girls that blends our love of yoga with the joy of sailing. Through both practices, campers will build strength, improve balance, and connect deeply with the land and lake environments around them. Each day begins with yoga on land and on paddleboards, followed by afternoons spent learning the fundamentals of sailing. This camp is welcoming and inclusive of all women, trans women, and femme identifying non binary youth. Community Partner: GROW Family Yoga Center Ages 8-10
Weekdays, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$545.00 / session
Installments Available
Sessions
Women in Science & Sailing
Women in Science and Sailing (Ages 11-15)
Take science to the lake with this Community Sailing Center and Lake Champlain Sea Grant UVM Extension partner camp for girls. Each morning begins at the Sailing Center with the basics of sailing, followed by afternoons in the lab or aboard a research vessel with scientists and educators from Lake Champlain Sea Grant UVM Extension. Campers will gather data and explore the physical, biological, chemical, and cultural factors that shape the health of the lake and our watershed. This camp is inclusive of all women, trans women, and femme identifying non binary youth. Community Partner: Lake Champlain Sea Grant – UVM Extension Ages 11-15
Weekdays, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$545.00 / session
Installments Available
Sessions
Scholarships available!
The McConnell Scholarship and Diversity Access Initiative provide financial assistance for sailing programs.