Space sold out last summer, so register early!
| NOTE: We are not offering sailing lessons this summer 2011. Please check back with us in 2012. |
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*We will try to put similar ages in the same boat.
Adult Classes
6 hours/week, split into two 3-hour sessions, $240
Generally adult classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, 1:30-4:30 p.m., but days and times are flexible according to your schedule.
Call (508) 627-5720 or send an email to sail@islandsailing.com
Learn to operate a small sailboat in beautiful Vineyard waters in a variety of weather conditions. On- and off-the-water lessons will teach you how to safely and efficiently leave a mooring, dock, or beach, maneuver through the points of sail, and return from various angles. You'll be introduced to sailing terms, theory, techniques, and hands-on application. No more than 4 students plus instructor on a boat.
Private Lessons are also offered. See below.
*We will try to put similar ages in the same boat.
If you've already taken our Basic Sailing class or have had other formal training in sailing, but need additional instruction and practice on the water, you can enroll in Intermediate Sailing. This will combine a review of sailing principles with tuning of techniques to gain the confidence you need to be a better sailor. Refine your skills in getting on and off the mooring, trimming the sails, reading the wind and water, and more. Special attention is given to overcoming weaknesses through practice, repetition of skills and a good understanding of theory. No more than 4 students plus instructor will be on the boat.
Private Lessons are also offered. See below.
Adult Refresher
6 hours/week, split into two 3-hour sessions, $240
Call (508) 627-5720 or send an email to sail@islandsailing.com
If you've taken sailing lessons before or learned how to sail on your own, but want time on the water with an instructor to learn the finer points of sailing and brush up on your skills, this Adult Brush-up will help you do that. Offered each week, you can sign up for one session or several. You'll practice getting on and off a mooring, trimming the sails, review safety procedures and right-of-way rules, gain more confidence in your sailing ability, and more. No more than 4 students plus instructor will be on the boat.
Private Lessons are also offered. See below.
Spend time on the water focusing on the finer points of sailing and racing. Emphasis is given to water and wind reading, tactics, sail trim, body and boat attitude, and kinetics. Test your skills against the Instructors and other students or in the popular Menemsha Pond Races or Yacht Club Regattas. Experience and a good understanding of sailing principles are necessary. No more than 4 students plus instructor will be on the boat.
Private Lessons are also offered. See below.
We offer personalized training to fit your skill level, sailing interests, and specific needs. Private lessons are available for children, adults, families, teams and special groups--from basic to advanced sailing, as well as advanced skills, tactics, and tune-ups for Regattas. Private lessons are offered by arrangement. These lessons are booked in a minimum of 2-hour time slots.
Basic Sailing
-- Children and Young Adults (10 hour classes)
$345
-- Adults (6 hour classes)
$240
Intermediate Sailing
-- Children and Young Adults (9 hours)
$345
Adult Refresher
-- 6 hour classes
$240
Advanced Sailing and Racing
-- 3-hour private clinic
$225 per clinic
For Private Lessons
Private lessons are offered in basic through advanced sailing, plus team coaching, and instruction for special groups. One to four people can sign up for a private lesson. Private lessons will be booked in a minimum of 2-hour time slots.
$85 per hour (first person)
$20 per hour (each additional person)
Forms of Payment
-- Check or money order (payable to ISSMV)
-- Cash (do not mail)
-- VISA and MasterCard
Deposits and Refund Policy
A 50% deposit is required to secure your reservation. Remainder is due at the first lesson.
Refund Policy: If cancellation is received 30 days in advance, 100% of the deposit will be refunded, less a $25 administrative fee. If 21 days in advance, 75% will be refunded or $25, whichever is greater. If 14 days in advance, 50% will be refunded or $25, whichever is greater. No refunds will be given for cancellations with less than 14 days notice.
Email us at sail@islandsailing.com
Write: Island Sailing Schools of Martha's Vineyard, P. O. Box 3126, Edgartown, MA 02539.
By Bus: Call Bonanza Bus Line at (800) 556-3815 or (401) 331-7500. Bonanza makes frequent trips to the ferry service in Woods Hole from Boston's Logan Airport, Providence's Green Airport, as well as connections from downtown Boston and many surrounding cities in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Buses also provide transportation to other cities on Cape Cod.
By Ferry: The Steamship Authority in Woods Hole provides auto and passenger transportation to the Island several times a day. For automobile reservations, call (508) 477-8600. No reservations are necessary for passenger service only. You can bring your bikes on the ferry. Passenger ferry service is also available from New Bedford, Falmouth, and Hyannis, Massachusetts.
Through sailing, we want to foster a sense of enjoyment, responsibility, sportsmanship, self-sufficiency, challenge, and teamwork in our students, as well as an appreciation, awareness, and understanding of nature's elements and our connectedness to the environment and to each other.
We are interested in both profit and not-for-profit activities, and participate in community and grant-funded projects to provide opportunities in sailing to those who are economically disadvantaged.
Our commitment is to a broad range of people: the children, teens, and adults of the communities of Martha's Vineyard; Island visitors and tourists; and special interest groups who want to use sailing as a way of increasing teamwork and leadership.
We are dedicated to excellence and believe in "safety first," so the boats we use, the expertise of our instructors, and the programs we develop are of the highest caliber. Island Sailing Schools is a member of the U.S. Sailing Association and upholds its standards for excellence.
Our Philosophy about Sailing
We believe that sailing is not just a sport or recreational activity, but also a metaphor about how to approach everyday life. Sailing is an opportunity for individuals and groups to develop character and strength--while having fun. It is a way to become more aware of the environment, ourselves, and others.
Learning to sail obviously includes learning the "techniques" of sailing (points of sail, tacking, jibing, etc.), but the art of sailing can also develop other skills, such as mental acuity, interpersonal communication, learning how to work with others as a team, learning how to be a leader and a follower, physical coordination, self-sufficiency, quick-wittedness, and, for some, overcoming fears. It provides an opportunity to develop focus and direction, to learn how to solve problems in a team-oriented approach that fosters harmony and respect. The chance to tackle problems on the water enhance a person's ability to tackle problems in everyday life off the water.
It is this broader philosophy of sailing that we embrace and to which we are committed.
Our goal is to bring the sport of sailing--the allegory and the essence, the dream and the reality--to as many people as possible...teaching safety, responsibility, sportsmanship.
About the Founders
Linda Conti
Linda Conti is a sailing enthusiast who has a strong commitment to helping youth and adults improve their lives. As one who learned to sail as an adult, she understands how this experience can give a person a sense of self-sufficiency, self-confidence, and a better ability to communicate and work with others in a team environment. Professionally, she has worked in the field of education for more than 15 years--as a financial manager, marketing, and fundraising professional in a psychology graduate school in San Francisco and in University continuing education settings. In these roles, she has designed, developed, and implemented community and professional education programs--including courses, workshops, conferences, and special institutes--for individuals and groups in a broad range of fields. Her appreciation of sailing, coupled with her strong sense of social service through education, are the motivating factors in cofounding Island Sailing Schools. She sees Island Sailing Schools as an opportunity to share the enjoyment of sailing with others and to foster the development of personal skills in teamwork, independence, and strength of character. She is especially interested in designing learning programs that combine the experience of sailing with the development of personal skills, and is committed to working with troubled youth, disadvantaged people, and special interest groups, such as teachers, mental health professionals, corporate teams, and business professionals.
Charles Morgan Shipway, IV
Charles Shipway has been sailing and racing since he was a young boy. He competed in several regattas regionally, nationally, and internationally. In 1992, he sailed in the Barcelona Olympics in the Tornado Catamaran class, representing the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he visited and resided for over seven years. Among the numerous other races in which he has competed are the National Championships in Gulfport, Mississippi, the Miami Olympic Classics Regatta, the St. Petersburg O.C.R., the World Championships in Kingston, Ontario, and the Pre-Olympic Regatta as part of training for the 1996 Olympic trials in Savannah, Georgia. Now living on Martha's Vineyard year-round, he grew up in Connecticut and spent summers on the Vineyard teaching community sailing to children as well as offering private instruction to families and adults. During the summer, he runs the Menemsha Pond Races on Martha's Vineyard. He has led two community sailing programs, and a high school sailing team. He has formal and informal training in sailing and racing, and has been a U.S. Sailing Certified Instructor and member of the U.S. Sailing Association. He has a strong interest in sharing his Olympic experiences with others and in encouraging children and young adults to aspire to the Olympic dream.
How to Reach Us
Write: Island Sailing Schools, PO Box 3126, Edgartown, MA 02539
Email: sail@islandsailing.com