East Coast Sailboats has been teaching sailing on the Outer Banks since 2012.  Our experienced and professional staff of Instructors, excellent fleet of sailboats, superior locations, warm shallow waters and steady breezes combine to make sailing on the Currituck sound the best on the Outer Banks.

The goal of our camps is to provide an exciting and fun experience during which students develop sailing skills, learn seamanship, water safety, gain self-confidence and most importantly have fun!!

Introduction to sailing

This is geared to younger first time sailors and is a gentle introduction to the sport of sailing.

• Duration: 3 days
• Ages: 7-12 yrs old
• Timings: 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
• Price: $150
• Dates/Locations
  June 20-22, 2018 – 4 spots left– Southern Shores, North Marina
  July 3, 5 & 6, 2018 – 6 Spots left– Southern Shores, North Marina
  July 10-12, 2018 – 6 spots left – Southern Shores, North Marina

Level 1 Camp

Ideal for beginners and those folks who have attended a sailing camp before but are not proficient.

• Duration: 5 days
• Ages: 8-14
• Timings: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM – Monday – Friday
• Price: $295
• Dates:
  June 25-28, 2018 – full– Nor’Banks Sailing and Watersports, Duck, NC
• July 9-13, 2018- Full –  Southern Shores North Marina
• July 23-26, 2018 –4 Spots left– Ocean Air Sports, Avon, NC (Hatteras Island – 252-995-5000)
• July 30- August 3, 2018 – 6 Spots left – Southern Shores North Marina

Level 2 camp

Perfect for those intermediate sailors who have attended sailing camp before and are good sailors.  The level two camp will focus on more advanced skills such as rigging, sail trim, pointing, racing skills, seamanship, wind, weather, tides, currents and safety procedures.

• Duration: 5 days
• Ages:10-14
• Timings: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM – Monday – Friday
• Price: $295
• Dates:
  July 16-20, 2018- Full –  Southern Shores North Marina
  

Catamaran Camp

Multihull sailing back by request of students and parents. Students will sail Topaz Cat 14 and 16 Sailboats out of the North Marina in Southern Shores. Focus will be on learning how to sail a multihull sailboat – upwind, downwind, tacking, jibing, capsize recovery and distance sailing.
(Note: – Students must have completed Level 2 sailing camp or have equivalent experience.)

• Duration: 5 days
• Ages:11-15
• Timings: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM – Monday – Friday
• Price: $325
• Dates:
  Aug 6-11, 2018 – 2 spots left – Southern Shores North Marina