Classes are on a first-come, first-served basis and a wait list will be created after the cap of 15 students per class is met.

Please sign your child up for the class that most closely meets their age and skill. Skill does not automatically override age, as other factors may help or hinder a student’s progress. All class placements are at the discretion of the ACMYC Program Director, Lizzie Cochran. If you have any questions about which class to initially sign up for, please email Lizzie at lcochran2126@gmail.com with a copy to Abby Crane, Lead Instructional Program, at abbycrane501@gmail.com.

Opti 1: This beginner class is designed for children ages 8-9 with little to no sailing experience. Students will learn how to set up a boat and basic sailing skills.

Opti 2: This class is for children ages 9-10 with limited experience. These students have completed Opti 1 or similar experience at another program. Students will improve their sailing knowledge and add more complex skills to their sailing toolkit.

Opti 3: These classes are for children with more than two years of experience. Students will learn and master more advanced sailing skills, with an emphasis on safe and fun recreational sailing.

Junior Sailing Program: This class is an instructional class designed for students ages 11-16 who are interested in learning how to sail several different types of larger boats, including Cotuit Skiffs, Lasers, and occasionally 420s. This class will focus on advanced seamanship and teaching a lifelong appreciation of recreational sailing. This is not a racing class.