SWYC News & Events

Sail Salem 2025 Program

Summer Sailing Programs by Sail Salem
Salem, Mass., February 10, 2025 Sail Salem is again providing summer sailing camps
for youths ages 8 to 18; and Adult LearntoSail Programs. Each Youth Program runs one
week, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM, and is based on Winter Island
with its access to Salem Harbor. The programs include onshore sailing instruction, onthe
water sailing under the guidance of certified sailing instructors, and an onland STEAM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, Mathematics) curriculum. Younger sailors
learn in Opti sailboats while older youth sail in 420s and Sonars. These sailing camps begin
the week of June 23 and extend through August 22. Tuition is $320 per oneweek session
with a maximum registration of two weeks per student. Financial assistance may be
available based upon confirmation of financial need.
The Adult LearntoSail program is designed for people who want to learn the joys of sailing
in Salem Harbor but who have little to no sailing experience. Classes are limited to 6
students per session, and will meet in the late afternoon, once a week, for 5 weeks during
the summer.
Classes are usually fully subscribed, so early registration is recommended. Program details
and online registration may be found on the Sail Salem Web site, sailsalem.org.
Registration for Salem residents opens on February 17, and for nonSalem residents on
March 1. Sail Salem, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by donations and
volunteers. Please contact us for more information.

For more information about Sail Salem, please contact:
Paul McLaughlin, President
[email protected]
(781) 4057637

2025 Work Party Survey

Please take a moment to fill out the 2025 Work Party Survey.

Launch operator class

IN-COMMAND SEAMANSHIP TRAINING IS OFFERING FALL

 LAUNCH LICENSE & OUPV COURSES

Our OUPV course is scheduled 2 evenings a week and Saturdays for the convenience of those working during the day.

Our Launch License course a 2-day Saturday and Sunday class.

Register you staff or potential employees now as the USCG turnaround for licenses is 3 to 6 months. This will ensure that staff is ready to go for next season!

In addition, we also offer these courses VIRTUALLY with a live instructor in the classroom.

In-Command Seamanship Training (ICST), located in Wickford RI, is THE

leading provider for both Recreational Boating Classes and USCG Approved Captain Licensing Courses.

 

ICST offers 6 Pack (OUPV), Launch License, Launch Lab – on the water training for launch operators

ICST is the ONLY certified training and testing center in New England for

US Powerboating, Boat US Foundation, Rhode Island Department of

Environmental Management (RI-DEM) and Massachusetts Environmental Police (MEP). 

 

ICST has partnered with many organizations to create customized training

programs, at their locations, including Corinthian Yacht Club, Westerly Fire Department, North Providence Public Schools, Boston BoatWorks, Watch Hill Yacht Club, Weekapaug Yacht Club and Boston Engineering to name just a few.

For course details visit www.incommandri.com

For further information, please contact:

Captain Carol Beecher

Director of Operations

In-Command Seamanship Training

401-472-3389

[email protected]