SYP-SailKayak-01 - Sailing/Kayaking/Paddleboarding: Week 1
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Course Description
Sailing/Kayaking/Paddleboarding Summer 2026: Week 1 - June 22-26
The UNH Community Sailing Centre (UNHCSC) offers seven one-week sessions with a variety of class offerings for students ages 5-18 of any ability. Morning sessions run from 9am-12pm. Afternoon sessions run from 12:30-3:30pm.
All classes are physical in nature. Sailing is highly conceptual, and students learn at different rates and in different ways. The program allows for these differences by helping kids master the requisite skills at their own pace. Students wear Life jackets and PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices) at all times while on the docks or in boats. Students in Guppy must provide their own PFD; all other classes can use those provided by the Sailing Centre. Closed-toe shoes must be worn at all times.
Swim Check: Students under the age of 18 are required to pass a swim check at the start of each session. The check is a swim of 25 yards and treading water for 5 minutes. The Guppy check is done with life jackets on and is 15 yards swimming and 2 minutes treading water. Contact diana.weidenbacker@unh.edu if you have any questions about the swim check.
All sessions are held at the UNHCSC on Mendums Pond, 50 Recreation Dr., Barrington, NH. Details regarding drop off locations, times, and other information is sent to enrolled participants prior to the session start date from program staff. Please be sure the email address provided while enrolling is that of a parent/legal guardian, not the participating student.
Sailing/Kayaking/Paddleboarding: Week 1 - June 22-26
| Sessions | Prerequisite |
Class Type |
Times | Age | Cost | Registration Close Date (unless full earlier) |
| Guppy AM | - | Introduction to Boating | 9am-12pm | 5-7 ½ | $140 | June 7 |
| Guppy PM | - | Introduction to Boating | 12:30-3:30pm | 5-7 ½ | $140 | June 7 |
| Seamen AM | - | Sailing: Beginner/ Intermediate |
9am-12pm | 7 ½-11 | $175 | June 7 |
| Seamen PM | - | Sailing: Beginner/ Intermediate |
12:30-3:30pm | 7 ½-11 | $175 | June 7 |
| Mates AM | - | Sailing: Beginner/ Intermediate |
9am-12pm | 12-18 | $175 | June 7 |
| Ensigns PM | Seamen | Sailing: Intermediate | 12:30-3:30pm | 7 ½-11 | $175 | June 7 |
| Mariners PM | Ensigns | Sailing: Advanced | 12:30-3:30pm | 8-11 | $175 | June 7 |
| Skippers PM | Mates | Sailing: Advanced | 12:30-3:30pm | 12-18 | $175 | June 7 |
| Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) AM | - | SUP Only | 9am-12pm | 8-18 | $175 | June 7 |
| Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) PM | - | SUP Only | 12:30-3:30pm | 8-18 | $175 | June 7 |
| Kayaking AM | - | Kayaking Only | 9am-12pm | 8-18 | $175 | June 7 |
| Kayaking PM | - | Kayaking Only | 12:30-3:30pm | 8-18 | $175 | June 7 |
| Mendums Seacoast Sailing Team (MSST) | Skippers | Sailing: Racing | 12:30-3:30pm | 12-18 | $255 | June 7 |
Review the blocks below for more information and instructions on Session Descriptions, How to Enroll, Payments & Refunds, CampDoc, and Travel.
To request a Drop or Transfer from a Youth Program, contact the program manager (info below). Please include the full name of the participant and clearly state the camp and session(s) to be adjusted. Please be aware of our Summer Youth Program Payment & Refund Procedures.
For more information, contact: diana.weidenbacker@unh.edu
For the program website: Community Sailing Centre