Youth Sailing

Youth Opti Pram Beginners Sailors Camp

Has your child shown interest in boating? Perhaps in sailing! This is a perfect sailing camp for the younger sailor (ages 8-11) who wants to check out sailing in a very stable “single-handed” (one sailor) sailboat. These young sailors will take to Lake Washington in our fleet of Pram sailboats that are lightweight, easy to maneuver, flat bottom boats. The camp will also include but not exclusive to: rigging, knots, basic rules of the water, teamwork, with an emphasis on safety and FUN!

• Required Forms:
  • Assumption of Risk & Release Form
  • Medical form (All youth under 18)
  • Float Test*

*This course requires a float test taken prior to class. Float tests are available at Seattle Pools www.seattle.gov/parks/pools.asp

Intermediate Opti Pram Sailing Camp – Must have 1 week of Beginner in 2018 or 2019: Has your child shown interest in boating? This is a perfect sailing camp for the younger sailor (ages 8-11) who wants to check out sailing in a very stable ‘single-handed’ (one sailor) sailboat. These young sailors will take to Lake Washington in our fleet of Pram sailboats that are lightweight, easy to maneuver, flat bottom boats. The camp will also include but not exclusive to: rigging, knots, basic rules of the water, teamwork, with an emphasis on safety and FUN!

• Required Forms:
  • Assumption of Risk & Release Form
  • Medical form (All youth under 18)
  • Float Test*

*This course requires a float test taken prior to class. Float tests are available at Seattle Pools www.seattle.gov/parks/pools.asp

Youth Sailing Camp

Mount Baker’s sailing camps are for ALL skill levels (ages 11-18). Come sail in our dinghy fleet of V15’s, FJ’s and Lasers. No need to figure out what skill level (beginner through advance) your sailor may be. Each week, our trained sailing staff will review the roster and determine each camper’s skill individually and quickly assign them into compatible groups by experience and aspirations. Safety, skill development and FUN are our goals.

Required Forms:

• Assumption of Risk & Release Form
• Medical form E-13 (All youth under 18)
• Float Test*

*This course requires a float test taken prior to class. Float tests are available at Seattle Pools www.seattle.gov/parks/pools.asp

Intermediate Youth Sailing Camp

Must have 1 week of Beginner in 2018 or 2019: Come sail in our dinghy fleet of FJs, V15’s, and Lasers! Focus is on increasing boat handling skills while growing confidence and speed. 

Required Forms:

• Assumption of Risk & Release Form
• Medical form E-13 (All youth under 18)
• Float Test*

*This course requires a float test taken prior to class. Float tests are available at Seattle Pools www.seattle.gov/parks/pools.asp

Mount Baker Youth Sailing Team

Join the Mt Baker Youth Sailing Team! Try your hand in our Optis, Lasers or FJ’s. All practices will develop the necessary skills and knowledge to enjoy the winds on Lake Washington and/or racing on Puget Sound in local sailing regattas. Program fees do not include regatta fees and associated costs. Become part of the growing tradition of youth sailing at Mount Baker!

• Winter and spring classes (February – May) are age restricted to 13 – 18 years old.
• Summer classes (June – September) are open to participants ages 10 – 18 years old.

• Required Forms:
  • Assumption of Risk & Release Form
  • Medical form E-13 (All youth under 18)
  • Float Test*
• Required Forms for Regatta Travel:
  • Notarized Surrogate Medical Form
  • Permission Slip

*This course requires a float test taken prior to class. Float tests are available at Seattle Pools www.seattle.gov/parks/pools.asp