Youth School Year Programs
Providing a space for students to discover independence through positive maritime experiences!
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School Year Break Programs 2025 :
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Date:
April 7th-11th 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
April 14th - 18th 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
April 21th-25th 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Age: 11-14
Capacity: 12
Tuition: $595 Members; $670 Non Members
This camp is for beginning and intermediate sailors between the ages of 11 -14-year. It is a great time to start learning to sail or to refresh your sailing skills after a long winter break from sailing.
REGISTER TODAY!
For any questions, please email Caroline Lemmens, Youth Programs Manager at clemmens@cwb.org
We welcome students from all financial backgrounds. Apply for a scholarshiphere or reach out to us at pwyc@cwb.org.
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Date: April 14th - 18th
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Age: 10 - 14
Capacity: 14
Tuition: $595 Members; $670 Non Members
In this camp, the students will learn the basic woodworking skills. They will learn proper tool safety and use. The students will be able to put together small projects such as a step stool and toolboxes. Students will also help with repair work on our wooden boats.
For any questions, please email Caroline Lemmens, Youth Programs Manager at clemmens@cwb.org
We welcome students from all financial backgrounds. Apply for a scholarshiphereor reach out to us at pwyc@cwb.org.
Spring Programs 2025:
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CWB Race Team’s focus is on improving individual and team sailing skills. This includes mastering boat handling, sail trim, and race tactics.
Capacity: 12
Recommended Ages: 10-14 years old
Boats: Feva
Tuition: Non-Members $650
Members $550
(Scholarships are available!)
Dates:
Guardian & Racer meeting: In the week of April 1
Practices starting in the week of April 7 and will go until June 11
Wednesday 4:30pm - 7pm
Saturday 1:30pm – 4pm
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This is geared towards families with students ages 8-11 years old facing financial barriers or from traditionally underrepresented groups. This program is free to all participants.
The sailing students will learn the basic skills of sailing in our El Toro boats.
Date: May 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22 (Tuesday & Thursday)
Time: 4:00-6:30pm
Age: 8 – 11
Capacity: 8
Boats: El Toro
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Sundays 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Age: 8 - 14
Capacity: 12
Tuition: $45 Members; $50 Non Members
These events are geared toward Intermediate graduates to provide additional sailing opportunities through the year. We will set out a course and do water-based activities on the water. The goal here is to have fun and sail more.
We will be using both the El Toros (for the ages 8-11) and the Fevas (for the ages 11-14). The sailors will be paired with a friend to sail and participate in the event.
To register, click on the day that you would like to come sailing!
Dates
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Homeschool sailing students grades 4-6 will get to learn how to sail on CWB's fleet of wooden and plastic boats.
Age: 9-11
Capacity: 8
When: May 8 - June 6, every Thursday from 11:30am until 2:30pm (6sessions)
Tuition: $595 Members; $670 Non Members
Students will develop tacking, jibing, sail trim, weight balance and capsize recovery skills while learning terminology and theory. Beginner sailors sail in teams of two to enhance their communication, observation, patience, and teamwork while practicing new skills. No experience necessary
Fall Programs 2025:
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Let’s go sailing!
Sundays 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Age: 8 - 14
Capacity: 12
Tuition: $45 Members; $50 Non Members
These events are geared toward Intermediate graduates to provide additional sailing opportunities through the year. We will set out a course and do water-based activities on the water. The goal here is to have fun and sail more.
We will be using both the El Toros (for the ages 8-11) and the Fevas (for the ages 11-14). The sailors will be paired with a friend to sail and participate in the event.
Registration opens in March 2025
Dates
September 7 2025
September 14 2025
September 21 2025
September 28 2025
October 5 2025
October 12 2025
October 19 2025
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This is geared towards families with students ages 8-11 years old facing financial barriers or from traditionally underrepresented groups. This program is free to all participants.
The sailing students will learn the basic skills of sailing in our El Toro boats.
Date: September 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 and 25 (Tuesday & Thursday)
Time: 4:00-6:30pm
Age: 8 – 11
Capacity: 8
Registration opens soon!
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Homeschool sailing students grades 4-6 will get to learn how to sail on CWB's fleet of wooden and plastic boats.
Age: 9-11
Capacity: 10
When: September 11 - October 9, every Thursday from 11:30am until 2:30pm (6sessions)
Tuition: $595 Members; $670 Non Members
Students will develop tacking, jibing, sail trim, weight balance and capsize recovery skills while learning terminology and theory. Beginner sailors sail in teams of two to enhance their communication, observation, patience, and teamwork while practicing new skills. No experience necessary
Registration opens on February 28, 2025
We welcome students from all financial backgrounds. For more information about our Youth Scholarships visit our Young Mariners Initiative page
CANCELLATION POLICY
For All Course Registrations, Including Youth Camps, The Following Cancellation Policy Applies.
For private sailing lessons and boatbuilding classes, the cancellation policy outlined at the time of booking and in the confirmation email will be enforced.
Cancellation/change outside of 45 days: You will be charged a $50 admin fee and receive a refund for the remaining amount.
Cancellation/change within 45-15 days prior to start date: You will be charged a $50 admin fee and 50% tuition credit for the remaining amount towards a course within the same calendar year. There is no cash refund.
No refund or credit available upon cancelation within 14 days or less to start of program.
In the event of single day cancelations due to Covid, Wildfire Smoke, or Severe Weather no partial refunds will be issued. For weather related issues classes will be held on land.
CWB reserves the right to cancel a course and refund the participants in full.
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