Our Youth Programs are extremely popular and space is limited, so please try to register as soon as possible.
Nantucket Community Sailing offers youth sailing instruction for all levels of ability and interest at our Polpis Harbor and Jetties Beach locations. Below are some brief program descriptions. To view a more detailed description of the programs or to see if space is available within our programs, please visit the specific page for each of our individual programs.
To register for classes please print out the registration form and either fax it to (508)-325-7757 or mail it to the main office:
Nantucket Community Sailing
P.O. Box 2424
4 Winter Street
Nantucket, MA, 02584.
ages 7 to 13 at the Polpis Harbor location
ages 13 to 18 at the Jetties Beach location
The youth group lessons offer sailors the oppertunity to learn how to sail with other sailors of their age and experience levels. NCS has a large fleet of Hunter 140's, Optimists and 420's that are divided between our two sailing locations.
For those sailors who are year round island residents, NCS is proud to offer both full or partial scholarships. When a scholarship is awarded it means that NCS receives no revenue for the slot. The funding for that spot comes from the NCS operating budget or from some of NCS's very generous donors. All financial assistance is confidential. Please see our Scholarship application form on our web separate application form is required for each sailor.
ages 7 to 13 at the Polpis Harbor location
ages 13 to 18 Jetties Beach 1 ½ hour private lessons are held M-F.
Lessons are an hour and a half long with a private NCS instructor. For private lessons at Polpis Harbor please call the main office at 508.228.6600 for available times and for private lessons at Jetties Beach please call the Jetties Sailing Center at 508-228-5358. We ask that students become Nantucket Community Sailing members with their 2nd lesson. Lessons must be pre-paid and arranged 24 hours in advance with all registration forms completed.
ages 7 to 13 at the Jetties Beach Sailing Center
The Watersports Beach Camp is structured to be an introductions to Nantucket's waters through a variety of activities. If you have a child who might not be ready for a full on sailing program, but they really want to start getting on the water, then Watersports would be the perfect answer. Young students will learn a variety of water skills through windsurfing, kayaking and general beach fun at Jetties Beach. The Camp runs Monday â€" Friday from 9:30am to 12:00pm and you have the option to choose between participating for the whole week or for just one day at a time. 
