Englewood Sailing Association Youth Sailing Programs

Englewood Sailing Association Youth Sailing Programs includes Summer Camps, Fall Youth Novice Sailing, Fall Youth Sailing, Fall Youth Racing, Fall Youth Coastal Cruising, and Homeschool Sailing and STEM. The offerings include learning the basics of sailing, improving sailing skills, racing in the ESA Lemon Drop Regatta, learning to skipper the 30' Lippincott "Star Chaser" in the Gulf, and environmental education in the Homeschool Sailing and STEM program.

Programs

• Summer Camps — 9 to 17 years old · Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 3 PM · Held at Indian Mound Park, Englewood, FL. Kids learn the basics of sailing with a focus on safety and fun. The only qualifications are being comfortable in the water and able to swim.
• Fall/Spring Youth Sailing — Youth who complete a summer camp; new sailors and those ready for more advanced skills · Nine Saturdays, 11 AM to 3 PM · $175 · Fall 2026 fee stated. Includes fall and spring youth sailing programs, with improving, intermediate, and advanced groups. Each student's family automatically becomes a member family of ESA.
• Fall Youth Novice Sailing — 9 to 17 · Three Saturdays, 11 AM to 3 PM · $75 · For youth who have never sailed before.
• Fall Youth Sailing — 9 to 17 · Nine Saturdays, 11 AM to 3 PM · $175 · For sailors who have completed summer camp or the Fall Novice Saturday program.
• Fall Youth Racing — 9 to 17 · Nine Saturdays, 11 AM to 3 PM · $275 · For sailors who have sailed with ESA for a year or more. Racers will compete in the ESA Lemon Drop Regatta on Nov 14 and travel overnight to one regatta.
• Fall Youth Coastal Cruising — 13 and older · Starting Sept 26 · For sailors who have sailed with ESA for a year or more and are actively volunteering. Learn how to skipper the 30' Lippincott 'Star Chaser' in the Gulf. Contact Shawn Beeson if interested.
• Homeschool Sailing and STEM — 10-14 years old · Mondays, 9 AM to 2 PM · $1,500 · 10 weeks in the fall and 10 weeks in the spring. Based on US Sailing's Reach STEM program. Includes environmental education and is offered at Indian Mound Park, Englewood, FL.

At a glance

• Ages: 9–17 years old
• Price range: $75–$1,500
• Current session: Fall Youth Sailing (Sep 26–Nov 21, 2026); Fall Youth Racing (Sep 26–Nov 21, 2026); Homeschool Sailing and STEM (Sep 14–Nov 16, 2026)
• General schedule: Summer camps run Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 3 PM. Fall and spring youth sailing consists of nine Saturdays from 11 AM to 3 PM. Homeschool Sailing and STEM runs for 10 weeks in the fall and 10 weeks in the spring, with sessions on Mondays from 9 AM to 2 PM.

About the provider

Englewood Sailing Association has been teaching small boat sailing on Lemon Bay since 2002. It is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to building confidence, character, and community through sailing. The programs use US Sailing-certified instructors and follow US Sailing's "Learn Sailing Right" curriculum. Graduates of the fall and spring beginning sailing program can earn certification through US Sailing's "Little Red Book" program. Every year over 150 people from Sarasota and Charlotte Counties and beyond learn to sail with the association.

Last updated September 9, 2026.