OUR PROGRAMS
Sail Rec! is A 24 year-old community boating program located at the Heritage State Park Boathouse, 200 Davol Street, Fall River, operated on a permit arrangement with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (MA DCR). Our friendly staff is US Sailing Level I certified and we teach sailing in prams, Cape Cod Mercury keelboats, RS Quest centerboard dinghies, Sunfish, and 420s. Our boathouse houses a classroom, restrooms, repair shop, and sail loft.
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM, AFTERNOONS 12:30 – 4:30
Our Summer Youth Program will teach your child (8-18) the skills necessary to navigate a small sailboat alone or with others in beginner, intermediate, and advanced circles. Each afternoon’s class starts with classroom instruction (chalk talk) which includes simple theory, knot-tying, review of the previous day’s activities, and an introduction to the day’s water drill. Next, students rig their boats and set sail for a designated drill area or fun destination. Upon return, boats are de-rigged and time permitting, the day’s activities are discussed interactively.
Each session is two weeks long, but attendance in multiple sessions is welcomed and encouraged. PFDs (personal flotation devices) are provided but we ask that your child brings a towel, sunscreen, a hat, quality sunglasses, and very importantly, a water bottle (filtered water is available on-site).
HOMESCHOOL SAILING, AFTERNOONS SPRING AND FALL, ON DEMAND
These programs are custom-built based on ages, experience, and student availability. Call to inquire!
ADULT LEARN-TO-SAIL PROGRAM, SCHEDULED ON-DEMAND
The adult sailing program follows the same basic curriculum as the Summer Youth Program but meets two evenings a week for four weeks. Instruction can start as early as mid-May and is available until the end of the season in early November. Call to inquire!
PRIVATE LESSONS, LATE AFTERNOONS, EVENINGS, AND WEEKENDS
Learn to sail at your own pace or get a refresher with one of our certified instructors. Call to inquire!
SAFE POWERBOAT HANDLING
This NASBLA-approved course will teach boating laws and the safe operation of a small powerboat.