Sailing Program Application

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Eligibility Requirements

To ensure safety for all participants, there are certain restrictions of size, weight and physical ability for participants. Please review the following eligibility rules before signing up for classes.

Eligibility Beginners:

  • Must be less than 6 ft tall; and less than 200 lbs (boats used for instruction do not permit larger sizes in this class.
  • Must be water safe: capable of continuously swimming 50 yards with a life jacket on.
  • Must be sufficiently agile that the sailor can pull themselves back into the boat after capsizing.
  • Must agree to adhere to the Code of Conduct and Safety Rules

Eligibility Intermediate:

  • Must be less than 280 lbs (limited by boats used for instruction)
  • Must have passed prior beginning sailing instruction or had comparable prior personal experience on a comparable watercraft
  • Must be capable of independently rigging, derigging, and launching the boat
  • Must be water safe: capable of swimming 50 yards with a life jacket on
  • Must be sufficiently strong and agile that the sailor can pull themselves back into the boat after capsize
  • Must agree to adhere to the Code of Conduct and Safety Rules
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