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June 15 to June 19, 2026
Youth and Teen Level 1 (Morning) – Session 1
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June 22 to June 26, 2026
Youth and Teen Level 1 (Morning) – Session 2
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July 6 to July 10, 2026
Youth and Teen Level 1 (Morning) – Session 3
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July 13 to July 17, 2026
Youth and Teen Level 1 (Morning) – Session 4
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July 20 to July 24, 2026
Youth and Teen Level 1 (Morning) – Session 5
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August 3 to August 7, 2026
Youth and Teen Level 1 (Morning) – Session 6
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August 10 to August 14, 2026
Youth and Teen Level 1 (Morning) – Session 7
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June 15 to June 19, 2026
Youth and Teen Level 2 (Afternoon) – Session 1
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June 22 to June 26, 2026
Youth and Teen Level 2 (Afternoon) – Session 2
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July 6 to July 10, 2026
Youth and Teen Level 2 (Afternoon) – Session 3
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July 13 to July 17, 2026
Youth and Teen Level 2 (Afternoon) – Session 4
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July 20 to July 24, 2026
Youth and Teen Level 2 (Afternoon) – Session 5
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August 3 to August 7, 2026
Youth and Teen Level 2 (Afternoon) – Session 6
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August 10 to August 14, 2026
Youth and Teen Level 2 (Afternoon) – Session 7
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June 15 to July 2, 2026
Adult Sailing Sessions
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July 6 to July 31, 2026
Adult Sailing Sessions
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August 3 to August 12, 2026
Introduction to Sailboat Racing
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Youth and Teen Lessons: $195
Youth and teen lessons take place from 9:00AM-11:30AM, and from 1:00PM-3:30PM Monday – Friday. Students who are new to sailing are encouraged to attend the morning session, and students who are intermediate/advanced sailors are encouraged to attend the afternoon session. Lessons are held at our location at 600 South Park Avenue in Neenah, Wisconsin. We are located behind the Neenah Pool near the boat launch.
Adult Lessons: $450
Adult lessons take place from every Monday and Thursday evening at Riverside Park in Neenah. Session one will have 7 classes, each running from 5:30-9:00 pm. Session two will have 8 classes, running from 5:30-9:00 pm. Each session will have the same amount of instruction. The first two weeks of lessons are focused on general sailing knowledge and skills on our Flying Scot fleet. The last two weeks of lessons typically take place on NNYC volunteer keelboats to help students practice their skills on larger boats.
The lesson dates for 2026 are as follows:
Session 1, June 15 – July 2
Session 2, July 6 – July 31
Introduction to Sailboat Racing: $295
This new sailing opportunity is meant for recent adult lesson graduates or adults with commensurate experience. This class is limited to 8 students.
Class schedule:
Monday August 3rd 5:30 to 8:30pm
Thursday August 6th 5:30 to 8:30pm
Monday August 10th 5:30 to 8:30pm
Thursday August 12th 5:30 to 8:30pm
Primary Instructors:
Mark Johnson – Long time one design racer and author of Racing Basics
Tom Charpentier – retired sailing coach, Oshkosh High School Sailing, and Sail Maine Advanced Racing
Assisting in the classes will be FVSS instructors and Neenah-Nodaway Yacht Club members.
Each registered student will receive a PDF copy of Racing Basics by Mark Johnson the week before session 1.
Cancellations are subject to a 5% fee. Cancelled registrations that occur less than 7 days before the first day of class will be forfeited. Registration for any class will close 4 days before the first class is scheduled. In addition, you will be alerted if any class does not have at least 4 students. If this is the case, you will be offered an opportunity to transfer to another class or you will receive a refund of your registration fee.
Youth and teen lessons take place from 9:00AM-11:30AM, and from 1:00PM-3:30PM Monday – Friday. Students who are new to sailing are encouraged to attend the morning session, and students who are intermediate/advanced sailors are encouraged to attend the afternoon session. Lessons are held at our location at 600 South Park Avenue in Neenah, Wisconsin. We are located behind the Neenah Pool near the boat launch.