Fall Youth Programs
Fall is the perfect time for sailors of all ages and skill levels to learn and improve their capabilities. Younger children can continue or start their summer journey with Opti sailing for all skill levels. We also offer a High School Sailing Team for teenagers to sail in C420s to develop their teamwork, critical thinking, and technical sailing skills. Give your child the opportunity to meet new friends, learn to sail, & gain confidence on the water with The WaterFront Center.
All registration is now open
Opti Sailing
Opti Beginner (ages 8 - 13) - $425
Skill Level: for those with no sailing knowledge and children who have not mastered the foundations of sailing. This class can be taken as many times as your child needs.
Ages: Children 8-13
Description: Children will learn parts of the boat, how to rig, points of sail, sailing up and downwind, water safety, capsize prevention and recovery, sportsmanship, and sailing vocabulary while making friends and having fun on the water!
How Many Weeks: 5 weeks
Day: Sundays |Sept 10, Sept 17, Sept 24th, Oct 1, Oct 8
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
**Weight Limit** 130lb
Opti: Intro to Racing (experience required) - $425
Skill Level: For children who have confidently mastered sailing upwind and the foundations of sailing in an Opti. Children must be recommended for this class and get approval from the Sailing Director before starting.
Ages: Children 8-13
Description: Children will dive into the world of Opti race and learn the rules of racing course setups, practice different starting techniques, learn how to round marks, practice how to get out of a competitor’s bad air and penalties, and how to finish a race.
How Many Weeks: 5 weeks
Day: Sundays |Sept 10, Sept 17, Sept 24th, Oct 1, Oct 8
Time: 1 pm - 4 pm
**Weight Limit** 130lb
Opti Race Team (experience required) - $800
Skill Level: For children who have confidently mastered the foundations of sailing and racing and who are ready to enter regattas on the WFC Opti Race Team in Green Fleet. Children must be recommended for this class and get approval from the Sailing Director before starting.
Ages: Children 8-13
Description: During practices, children will continue to work on and refine technical race and sailing skills. Children will race against each other children and teams in scrimmages and enter into season regattas where they will compete against some of the best opti sailors in the state.
How Many Weeks: 5 weeks
Day: Mondays & Tuesdays|Sept 11, Sept 14, Sept 18, Sept 21, Sept 25, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 9, Oct 12
Time: 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
**Weight Limit** 130lbs
High School Sailing (ages 12-18)
Skill Level: For teenagers of all sailing skills and levels! Beginner to expert.
Ages: Children 12-18
Description: Teenagers will work together to learn, practice, and race in sailing regattas. Newer sailors will break off and learn everything they need to know about the foundations of sailing, while more experienced teens will practice their technical skills and regatta sailing. Experienced racers are given the opportunity to race in regattas representing their high school or join the WFC’s composite team to participate in races around Long Island.
How Many Weeks: 8 weeks
Days: Tues, Thurs, Fri|September 5th through November 3rd
Time: 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Jr. Big Boat Race Team (ages 12-18)
Skill Level: Sailors must have the basic foundations of sailing mastered. *Prior Sailing Experience Needed** Enrolled sailors will be reviewed based on their skill level and boating experience. Registrations will not be finalized until the Sailing Director/Head Coach approves. Refunds will be issued if the sailor can not be reassigned to a proper skill-level class.
Ages: Children 12-18
Description: Learn to race as a team on our 23ft sonar keelboats! The junior big boat team will expand your child’s sailing horizons as they go more in-depth on various skills in each position of the boat. Team sailing makes for a well-rounded sailor who will have the confidence to take on new and bigger boats as they move forward in the competitive sailing world.
How Many Weeks: 7 weeks
Days: Wednesday|September 13th - October 25th
Time: 3:30 pm - Dark
One Practice Per Week (Wed) - $600
September 13th - October 25th
