Sail Martha's Vineyard

Sail Martha's Vineyard offers summer sailing programs for ages 8-18, including Minnow, Scup, Mackerel, and Swordfish. It also offers Messing Around in Boats for ages 8-10, plus private sailing lessons and private windsurfing lessons for all ages, each priced at $75 per class.

Programs

• Summer programs — 8-18 · June 22-August 14, 2026; 1 week long; 9:00 AM-3:30 PM
• Messing Around in Boats — 8-10 · Mon-Fri, 9:00 AM-noon; 1 week
• Minnow
• Scup
• Mackerel
• Swordfish
• Private sailing lessons — all ages · During the summer season; Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM · $75 per class
• Private windsurfing lessons — all ages · During the summer season; Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM · $75 per class

At a glance

• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Price range: $75 per class
• General schedule: Courses are 1 week long. Messing Around in Boats is a half-day course for 1 week. All other sail courses are 1 week long. Beginner Windsurfing is 2 weeks, half-day. Intermediate and Advanced Windsurfing is 2 weeks, half-day.

About the provider

Sail Martha's Vineyard was founded in 1992. Its leadership team includes Andrew Nutton, Executive Director; Amelia Smith, Office Manager; and Andrew Burr, Coach. The organization is a non-profit dedicated to protecting and perpetuating the Island’s maritime heritage, culture, skills, and the sea that surrounds it, and it provides free maritime education to young islanders. It also supports the high school sailing team, Martha's Vineyard Rowing Club, Menemsha Pond Racing, MVRHS Maritime Studies and varsity sailing team, Seafood Buffet & Auction, and Vineyard Cup Regatta.

Last updated September 2, 2026.