Community Sailing
The WaterFront Center offers community sailing to all ability levels, from new sailors who may haveonly set foot on a boat once or twice before to advanced racers interested in refining their skills. All Community Sailing programs (Woman on the Water and Open Community Sail) are geared towards getting people out on the water and having fun regardless of sailing ability. Take turns taking the helm or working the lines alongside other sailors from around Long Island. Each program includes a certified instructor on the water for safety and assistance as needed.
As a U.S. Sailing Accredited School and Community Sailing Center, we are committed to achieving greater diversity throughout the sport and fostering an environment that is more inclusive.
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Can’t get enough of Community Sailing? Save money with a a Season Pass!
Community Open Sail
Brush up on your sailing skills, meet fellow sailors, or spend a beautiful night sailing in Oyster Bay Harbor. All community sails will be supervised by an on-water instructor who will answer any questions or help you tweak your sailing skills for perfection.
Class Schedule:
2024 TBA
Reservations only, no walk-ins; thank you!
Women on the Water (WOW)
Women from our community can experience an evening of sailing in a fun, safe, and supportive environment. These evenings, on our Sonars, can be used to learn the basics of sailing, meet new women in our community, or release stress by cruising around the bay!
Class Schedule:
2024 TBA
Reservations only, no walk-ins; thank you!
Please Note* If there are no more spots in WOW, Community Open Sail is always open!
Open Community Sailing Season Pass:
Full Season Pass: $750 (Unlimited classes, Memorial Day weekend to end of the season)
Woman On The Water Community Sailing Season Pass:
Full Season Pass: $550 (Unlimited classes, Memorial Day weekend to end of the season)
Are you a Parent? Looking for Programs for your Children?
Visit our Youth & Family Programs page to find activities, programs, and resources more suited for individual families.
Giving Back
Through Sailing
The Waterfront Center aims to get everyone out on the water regardless of age, skill level, or ability. Through our Veterans on Water (VOW) and ZigZag: Adaptive Sailing programs, the WFC provides access to Oyster Bay Harbor and the chance to develop personal growth and empowerment.
Getting veterans and people with disabilities out on the water can provide physical, mental, and emotional therapy as well as advanced leadership skills, increased self-confidence, and the camaraderie of teamwork. The WFC has improved countless people’s lives through therapeutic sailing.
These programs run June through Labor Day weekend every 1st, 3rd, and occasionally 5th Sunday of the month.
Offered to qualifying attendees at no charge.
Veterans on Water (VOW)
The WaterFront Center honors veterans, who have bravely served our country, by providing them with the experience of sailing at no cost. Sailing is often recommended as a therapeutic outlet that combines the challenge of seamanship with the serenity of being on the water.
Sunday’s
ZigZag Adaptive Sailing
ZigZag program offers instruction and equipment that caters specifically to the needs of people with disabilities. We are proud to provide our ZigZag program at no cost to these sailors.
Sunday’s
