SEA Youth Sailing Programs
Co-sponsored by Marin Yacht Club
Sailing Education Adventures’ Sail Camp is one of the best ways for children to learn to sail in The Bay Area. It offers intensive instruction on 12'- 14’ sailboats, as well as lessons on boat safety and seamanship. And most importantly, Sail Camp fosters teamwork and individual self-confidence. All classes are taught by experienced instructors certified by the US. Sailing Association.
SEA is a non-profit community sailing organization dedicated to providing affordable instruction in the art of sailing and encouraging care for the marine environment. Join us on the water for this exciting and educational sailing experience.
We are immensely grateful for our long-term partners Marin Yacht Club and Loch Lomond Marina who provide space and facility support for our youth and adult sailing programs.
Sail Camps
Our 2024 summer season is over, in early 2025 we will be posting information and sending notifications about our summer 2025 camp schedule.
In the meantime you can review our general descriptions and details and sign up on the waitlist to be notified for next summer’s sessions.
Click the “+” below camp descriptions for details (location, dates, duration, price).
When sessions are active, to register click the appropriate camp button to the right. From there you can pick the session you want to sign up for.
Scholarships are available for most sessions.
Please be sure to review registration instructions and refund policy below.
Stay in Touch!
sign up for the waitlist to be notified about spring, or summer 2025 sessions.
Mini - Introductory
Introductory half-day sessions introduce younger children to sailing. Light morning breezes give younger children an opportunity to start learning about wind, water, safety, and fun. Sail Camp Counselors sail in the boats with Mini Campers to directly teach sailing skills in small groups. Each student rotates through the different responsibilities of sailing (steering, controlling the sails, etc) with direct assistance from the on-board Counselor. Youths are taught basic sailing skills in our sloop-rigged, 16.5-foot Catalinas by our experienced staff.
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Location: Loch Lomond Marina 110 Loch Lomond Dr, A Dock behind Andy's grocery store next to Loch Lomond Yacht Club.
Days, time, duration: Monday - Friday, Half-day (9 am- 12:30 pm) 1 week sessions
Ages: 8- 10
Price: $475 (scholarships available)
2025 Sessions
Session 1: June 17 - 21
Session 2: July 1 - 5
Session 3: July 15 - 19
Mini - Advanced
This full-day camp is for returning Mini Campers who have participated in Mini Camp in previous years but may still be too young to move into the full Basic/Intermediate Sail Camp sessions. This Advanced Mini Camp will build on prior experience and allow campers to do more advanced sailing in the stronger afternoon winds. As opposed to Introductory Mini Camp, the goal will be to get students comfortable sailing on their own with counselor assistance from a safety boat close by thus teaching students self-confidence and problem-solving skills along with refining their sailing technique. Youths are taught in our sloop-rigged, 16.5-foot Catalinas by our experienced staff.
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Location:Loch Lomond Marina 110 Loch Lomond Dr, A Dock behind Andy's grocery store next to Loch Lomond Yacht Club
Days, time, duration: Monday - Friday, Full-day (9 am - 3 pm) 1 week sessions
Ages: 8- 10
Price: $595 (scholarships available)
2025 Sessions
Session 1: July 29 - August 2
Session 2: August 12 - 16
Basic / Intermediate
Basic introduces new sailors to boat handling and the principles of sailing. Intermediate campers who have mastered basic skills will be challenged with more skill-building in single-handing and responsibility by building leadership skills. The full-day sessions (Monday through Friday) concentrate on sailing, boating safety, and teamwork. Parents, campers, instructors, and friends will celebrate the end of Basic Sail Camp at a graduation held at Marin Yacht Club where certificates and awards will be presented.
Note: We cannot enroll 8-10 year olds in Basic / Intermediate camps. Children aged 10 who have completed one full week of Mini Camp are eligible to enroll in Basic/Intermediate camp at the discretion of the Head Counselor.
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Location: Marin Yacht Club, 24 Summit Ave, San Rafael.
Days, time, duration: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 4:00 pm, 2-week sessions
Ages: 11 - 16
Price: $1095 (scholarships available)
2025 Sessions
Session 1: June 17 - 28
Session 2: June 30 - July 11
Session 3: July 14 - 25
Session 4: July 28 - August 8
Advanced
Advanced sailors looking for more intense sailing can sail our sloop-rigged RS Quests. Campers will be challenged by performance sailing, longer voyages, and an introduction to racing. Advanced campers are encouraged to come early to help with Mini Camp. Advanced students must be approved by the SEA Head Counselor or Director.
Note: This is an Advanced camp for older, more experienced sailors who have completed the Intermediate level equivalent to SEA's 2-week Intermediate camp.
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Location:Loch Lomond Marina 110 Loch Lomond Dr, A Dock behind Andy's grocery store next to Loch Lomond Yacht Club.
Days / Times: Monday - Friday,Half-day (1 pm - 4 pm), 1 week session,
Ages: 13 - 17
Price: $525 (scholarships available)
2025 Sessions
Session 1: August 11 - 15
Youth Weekend Sailing
Youth Weekend Sailing is for youth sailors who have previously participated in the SEA Summer Sail Camp ( Age 11-16 and Basic/Intermediate Camp or higher).
Based on parent feedback, we are switching up how we have done this in the past. Rather than signing up for a whole series, you can sign up for the dates that work for your family.
We encourage you to pick 2-3 dates at least to give your child some continuity with sailing.
In order to accommodate this approach, we need a minimum number of sign-ups (3) for any given session. If we don’t have enough participants in time (1 week before the date) we may cancel that date. In case of cancelation we will provide a full refund for that date.
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Ages: 11-16
Size: 6 participants
Location: Loch Lomond Marina 110 Loch Lomond Dr, A Dock
Boats: Quests, possibly Zests depending on interest.
Dates: 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost: $70/session
Registration
Select each camp type you want to sign-up for one-by-one, on the page for that camp, you can select a session. If you don’t see a session option, there is only one session for that camp.
If you are signing up for more than 1 student for a given session, make sure to select the right “quantity” and when you fill out the registration form be sure to include information on all students.
If you are signing up for more than one session, you can add each to your “cart” before you check-out and pay.
If a session is filled, that session, you will have an option to sign-up for a waitlist to be notified if a slot opens-up. Or you can select another session.
PLEASE NOTE THE SESSION DATES WHEN YOU REGISTER. Your receipt tis your confirmation that the enrollment has been fully completed. Info on the confirmed session dates are listed on the receipt. Please check the receipt before asking about which session you registered for.
COVID-19 Policy
Cancellation due to a COVID-19 related reason will be fully refunded. Should SEA need to cancel the camp session due to COVID-19, you will be offered a credit to be used for following season, or a full refund.
Refund Policy
You may cancel your registration with our office. However, please be aware of our refund limits for our camps:
Cancellation before May 1, 100% less $25 processing fee.
Cancellation before June 1, 50% or 30 days prior to first day of camp.
Missed Days
There can be no make ups for missed days. If you do need to skip a day due to illness or doctors appointment, please alert the Head Counselor at the beginning of the session and the day prior to the planned missed day.
Questions? Please contact programdirector@sfsailing.org with any questions.