Community Boating Program

Our biggest Opti team yet is off to a great start this season! We’ve had some beautiful days, the kids are learning fast, and most importantly everyone is having fun while staying safe on the water!

We wrapped up women's sailing today! ⛵

The forecast said 7 knots, but the wind filled to 10+ with gusts to 16. Instead of sticking to the plan, our sailors adapted. We practiced heaving to on all three boats, then reefed the mains to reduce sail area and tame weather helm.

From there, some boats sharpened their tacking and gybing while others dove into man overboard drills, working both the figure-8 and quick-stop methods. Every boat built skill and confidence in a different way.

So proud of this class of women sailors and excited for what they'll bring to our boating community. Fair winds, everyone! 🌊

Day 2 of the women's weekend: wishes granted! 🌬️⛵

The first half of the day was dead calm, so we made the most of it in the classroom, working through our core curriculum. After lunch, we wished for wind and it filled in just enough for some brilliant sailing, practicing tacking, gybing, and reading the wind on the water.

As the afternoon went on, the breeze built even more, and we practically had to drag everyone off the water! So much learning and camaraderie today. Can't wait for tomorrow!

Women's Sailing in the classroom this morning, waiting for the wind to show up and learning rules of the road.

Day one of women's sailing weekend is in the books, and the conditions couldn't have been better! ⛵

The next two days will be packed full of learning, laughs, and time on the water. We're so glad to have this amazing group of women aboard, and we can't wait to see the confidence (and the smiles) grow with every tack.
Stay tuned for more from the water! 🌊

Friday night, Community Boating Program style. 🌅⚓

Not exactly how we planned to spend our Friday — but when one of our coach boats loses an engine, the show goes on. Tonight the team pulled the motor from our sidelined boat and swapped it onto our big RIB, turning two half-working boats into one solid workhorse ready for next weeks programs.

Great hands-on training for coach Charlie, getting real wrench-time alongside Brandon from Wet Dog Boats and Captain Keith, with veteran know-how from Marvin keeping it all on track. This is what keeping kids safe on the water looks like behind the scenes — even at sunset on a Friday.

We had a bummer of a call today — someone had to cancel their spot in an upcoming class. We always love meeting new people and sharing our love of sailing, so it's a loss for us too!

But it means ONE spot just opened up in our Women's Sailing Program, running Sept 18–20. Grab it before it's gone!

Learn to sail in a safe, supportive environment where women teach women. Already taken a course with us? Come back for more — you'll hear us say it again and again: if you want to learn to sail, you need time on the water.

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🎉 Big news, Community Boating Program family! We're proud to announce Steve Methner State Farm as our Silver Level Sponsor! 🏆

At Community Boating Program, our mantra is Safe. Fun. Learning. — and safety always comes first, before all else. State Farm shares that same commitment to protecting what matters most, making this partnership a perfect fit.

Thank you for investing in our participants and helping us keep the fun going — safely. 🙌