Our Optimist program introduces young sailors to the fundamentals of sailing aboard the Sail Qube — a stable, kid-friendly version of the world’s most popular youth sailboat.

Beginner sailors will learn how to steer, tack, gybe, sail on all points of sail, and safely right their boat after a capsize. Every participant must complete a swim and capsize test on the first day of the season.

As sailors gain confidence and control, they may advance to the intermediate level, where they’ll focus on:

• Essential knots and proper rigging for varying conditions

• Boat handling and maneuvering

• Right-of-way rules and situational awareness

• Building independence and sailing fluency

Next step: Intermediate sailors may be invited to join our Green Fleet racing team.

After-School Option:
Sail any one weekday, Monday through Friday | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Cost: $780 Members | $880 Non-Members per season

Two Weekdays After-School Option:
Sail any two weekdays, Monday through Friday | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Cost: $1,000 Members | $1,100 Non-Members per season

Weekend Schedule 
Saturdays OR Sundays | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $1,000 Members | $1,100 Non-Members per season

Learn teamwork and dual-crew coordination aboard the Club 420, the most popular double-handed training boat in the U.S. This program is designed for both beginner and intermediate sailors who want to build a solid foundation and advance their sailing skills — all without committing to a racing team.

What You’ll Learn:

• Rigging and sail trim for different conditions
• Steering, tacking and jibing on all points of sail
• Leave and return to dock
• Understand roles of skipper and crew
• Advanced boat handling skills involving spinnaker and trapeze
• Understanding of right-of-way rules, teamwork between skipper and crew, and the fundamentals of racing
• Recommended weight: = or < 110 lbs

C420 Sailing Attendance Policy:
Due to high demand, class size is limited to 12 sailors per day. Daily attendance is required, and unexcused absences will be tracked. Sailors with more than three unexcused absences may be removed from the program.

Development Team – Schedule Options
Saturdays OR Sundays | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost: $1,000 Members | $1,100 Non-Members per season

Saturdays AND Sundays |  10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost:  $1,500 Members | $1,600Non-Members per season

GREEN FLEET:
The Green Fleet Optimist sailor has already learned how to sail yet wants to take the next step into developing his or her passion for sailing. In Green Fleet, sailors learn the fundamentals of racing: advanced boat handling, tactics and strategy, basic wind awareness, and the function/process of a regatta. Our Green Fleet Optimist program is a great way for a young sailor to foster self-discipline, confidence, camaraderie, and respect for the sport. These sailors are introduced to competitive sailing and gain the core skills necessary to eventually move up to our Red, White, and Blue fleet racing team.

Sailors will be divided into different training groups based on skill level and regatta experience, but will often be training together.

SCHEDULE & COST:

Wednesdays, 4pm – 6pm | Saturdays & Sundays, 9am – 4pm
Member: $1,635 | Non Member: $1,735 per season

RWB CHAMPIONSHIP FLEET:
The Optimist Red, White, and Blue championship fleet is the highest level of racing an optimist sailor can participate in. Our sailors advance from Green Fleet into Red, White, and Blue once they demonstrate a working knowledge of the racing rules and tactics, and exhibit a maturity level appropriate to the level of competition. These sailors are dedicated and motivated to continue perfecting their sailing skills, and thus are required to purchase their own boat and gear in competitive condition.

We divide the training groups into development and advanced teams, where coaches make the selection based on, but not limited to, equipment, regatta experience, attendance, and behavior.

SCHEDULE & COST:

Wednesdays, 4pm – 6:pm | Saturdays & Sundays, 9am-5pm
Member: $1,890 | Non Member: $2090 per season

ILCA RACING TEAM
This program is only for advanced ILCA sailors with racing experience who are under 19 years of age. This program constitutes an elite racing program with aim of attending ILCA sanctioned regattas in order to qualify for ICLA Continental and World Championships.

Sailors must provide a racing resume and be approved by the Head Coach, or have graduated from the Laser Development Team.

SCHEDULE & COST:

Fridays 4pm -6pm | Saturdays and Sundays 9am – 4pm
Member: $1,780 | Non Member: $1,1980 per season

CLUB 420 RACING TEAM
This is our competitive option for double-handed sailors.  The 420 racing team will travel to local and regional Club 420 class regattas with the goal of developing a serious contender for North American championship. As part of their continued development, instruction will focus on trapeze, spinnaker sailing and overall boat handling, team communication, as well more advanced racing strategy and tactics theory. Sailors must be 13 years of age and weigh 110 pounds to participate and complete in the class. Boats will be provided for the sailors.

SCEHDULE & COST:

Saturdays and Sundays, 9am – 4pm
Members: $1,550 | Non Members: $1,650 per season

Our weekday program offers homeschoolers ages 6 -17 the opportunity to dive into the exciting world of sailing and windsurfing, with instruction tailored to age and skill level. Students will rotate through a variety of sailboats — from Optis, Lasers and J24s to windsurfing rigs based on size, gaining broad exposure to different types of on-the-water experiences.

Led by our US Sailing Certified Instructors, each session focuses on building strong seamanship, boating safety, and sailing fundamentals, while also encouraging teamwork, independence, and leadership skills. On land lessons will reinforce on-the-water skills.

A minimum of 6 students is required.

Schedule & Cost:
Thursdays | 10 AM – 1 PM
$1,100 per child per season

We are open to hosting another group on either Wednesday or Friday mornings.

Building on our tremendous success with MAST High School, we welcome back sailors from MAST and Westminster Christian high schools and are ecstatic to add Coral Gables Senior High to our roster of sailing clubs training at CGSC.

Schedule and Cost:
All High Schools:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3pm – 7pm
Cost: $1,000 per sailor per season

• US Coast Guard-approved Type III life jacket
• Long sleeved, dry fast performance shirt
• Swim trunks or shorts, bathings suit
• Closed toed water shoes or sailing booties
• Sailing gloves (with open fingertips preferred; available at West Marine)
• Hats and sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Lunch and/or snacks
• Reusable water
• Change of clothes and a towel

REGISTER FOR SPRING SEASON HERE!

January 13 – May 1