Community Sailing Center

Apply the skills learned in Level I & II to a new challenge big boat sailing! Sailors will spend the week on board a larger keelboat learning the new crew roles and skipper responsibilities that go beyond those needed to sail small boats.

The Advanced 420 Program is a week-long program designed for Level III graduates. This exciting opportunity will build on the advanced skills and sail theory students received in Level III and will include advanced coaching on 420s.

Learn to sail solo! During this program, sailors will learn the ins and outs of Laser sailing and continue to develop their on the water skills in a new vessel.

Building on the foundations learned in Level I and II, this two-week camp will refine boat-handling skills and introduce advanced equipment.

Ideal for Level I graduates or sailors who are comfortable with the basics, this two-week camp will consolidate existing skills and teach new ones during longer sails around Burlington Bay.

Campers will learn the basics of rigging, points of sail, sailing maneuvers, safety and recovery in a safe, fun environment designed to promote comfort and independence in the boat.

This week will be filled with sailing basics and age-appropriate outdoor ecology. Campers will engage in hands-on activities and sail aboard our keelboats.

Celebrate the week of Independence Day while playing on the water! This week will be filled with sailing basics and age-appropriate outdoor ecology.

This program explores Lake Champlain from a variety of watercraft, including canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards. Campers enjoy daily excursions to nearby destinations like Lone Rock and sailing adventures around Burlington Bay.

Our Gumby Guppies will enjoy a dynamic day of yoga and sailing. This camp will begin with the basics of yoga both on land and out on SUPs. After waking their bodies up with yoga, the campers will take to the water and learn the basics of sailing on our 23-foot keelboats.

In partnership with Burlington Paint & Sip Studio, campers will learn how to sail and create art inspired by the lakeshore and by the creatures that live in or near the water.

This camp will teach ye all there is to know to be a fearsome pirate! Learn swordplay and hand-to-hand combat; walk and talk like a pirate; Mayhaps even a treasure hunt.

Campers will learn to swim in the pool and sail on Lake Champlain! Mornings are spent on the lake exploring the fundamentals of sailing on our Hartley dinghies.

This camp teaches the basics of two fun sports. Mornings will be spent at BTC, where participants will develop essential tennis skills such as stroke production, body mechanics, and match play.

Campers will connect to the lake as well as to their creativity. Campers will start their day on the lake learning to sail on dinghies, and then use that inspiring environment as a jump off point for creating beautiful artwork.

Through yoga and sailing, our campers will connect to both the land and the lake environments as they practice balance, gain strength and become more flexible in the outdoors.

Spend the mornings with the basics of sailing at the Sailing Center followed by afternoons in the lab or aboard a research vessel gathering data and learning about the Lake Champlain watershed from women scientists.

Littlest Guppies is an hour long program for 3-5 year old children and their caregivers. Play on the paddleboards and learn about the lake!