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Registration for 2025 Adult/Family Lessons has closed. Thank you for your interest, and check back for future sailing opportunities!
We are excited to introduce a new program for adults and families to learn to sail in Kitsap County for Summer 2025! This is a unique opportunity for your children (ages 8+) to join you as you learn how to rig and operate a sailboat. Discounted pricing is available for families registering more than one participant. See below for further details. |
Course DetailsOver the course of four evening sessions, aspiring sailors will learn basic sailboat handling in one of KSF's fixed keel sailboats (Lightnings, Quest, C420).
Our skilled instructors are U.S. Sailing Level 1 certified, and are talented members of our Kitsap High School Sailing teams. Sailor/Instructor ratio is 3:1. Through both on-shore and on-the-water activities, our instructors will teach you proper boat rigging and knots, how sailboats work and how to find the wind, navigation, boating safety, and more. Our emphasis will be hands-on sailing experience, with all participants getting to experience sailing as both crew, and skipper! *This course does not grant a U.S. Sailing Keelboat Certification, however we will discuss/cover many of the topics that are required for such certification. **Completion of this course grants you the opportunity to attend open sailing nights throughout the summer. Invitations will be sent to qualified participants via email. |
dates & TimesLessons will be held at the Port of Silverdale Main Dock from 5:30pm - 8:30pm on the following dates:
Cohort A: Monday/Wednesday Evenings June 23, 25, 30, & July 2, 2025 Cohort B: Tuesday/Thursday Evenings June 24, 26, & July 1, 3, 2025 pricingCost per person varies based on the number of registrants:
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what to bring
Please come prepared to lessons with the following:
Please also review the concussion fact sheet (see below). While our instructors will inform you on boat safety to minimize the risk of concussion, it is important to be aware of the signs in the rare event that the sailboat's boom hits your head.
- Life Jacket - one that allows for decent mobility is ideal
- Sunscreen / Sunglasses
- Layers / Clothing for the weather
- Shoes that can get wet
- Swimwear and towel
- Dry change of clothes
- Water Bottle
Please also review the concussion fact sheet (see below). While our instructors will inform you on boat safety to minimize the risk of concussion, it is important to be aware of the signs in the rare event that the sailboat's boom hits your head.
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Cancellation Policies
Participant Cancellations:
If you cancel at least 72 hours prior to the start of your program session, you will receive a full refund minus a 10% processing fee. No refunds will be issued if a participant is dismissed from the program due to a violation of program rules, safety guidelines, or if the participant chooses not to continue once the session has begun.
Program Cancellations / Illness:
If the program session is canceled by KSFor you are unable to attend due to illness, we will provide a prorated refund based on the number of days missed.
Inclement Weather and Unforeseeable Events:
In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, it may be necessary to cancel one or more program days. Should this occur, we will notify you by 12:00 PM (or earlier if possible) on the day of class via email. Please ensure we have your current email address on file.
NOTE: We do not guarantee make-up classes, nor do we provide refunds for cancellations due to weather or other events beyond our control. Historically, this is rare and we have not had to cancel evening classes.
Participant Cancellations:
If you cancel at least 72 hours prior to the start of your program session, you will receive a full refund minus a 10% processing fee. No refunds will be issued if a participant is dismissed from the program due to a violation of program rules, safety guidelines, or if the participant chooses not to continue once the session has begun.
Program Cancellations / Illness:
If the program session is canceled by KSFor you are unable to attend due to illness, we will provide a prorated refund based on the number of days missed.
Inclement Weather and Unforeseeable Events:
In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, it may be necessary to cancel one or more program days. Should this occur, we will notify you by 12:00 PM (or earlier if possible) on the day of class via email. Please ensure we have your current email address on file.
NOTE: We do not guarantee make-up classes, nor do we provide refunds for cancellations due to weather or other events beyond our control. Historically, this is rare and we have not had to cancel evening classes.
