Englewood Sailing Association

Summer Sailing Camp is FULL!

ages 9-17

Two more sessions: M-F 9am to 3pm

Camp III: July 6 -10, Join the WAITLIST here

Questions about summer sailing camp?

More info here or contact us here

Need financial aid?

More info here or contact us here

Englewood Sailing Association was featured in the Town Chronicle in March

About ESA

Englewood Sailing Association has been teaching small boat sailing on Lemon Bay since 2002. We are an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to building confidence, character, and community through sailing. Every year over 150 people from Sarasota and Charlotte Counties and beyond learn to sail with us.

We're a member-based organization. Learn more about our family membership here.

Programs

We offer a variety of programs throughout the year:

See our calendar for specific dates.

Program Renewals

2026 sponsor renewal

2026 membership renewal

What's Going on This Week Ending June 28

Wednesday breakfast is ON June 24

7:30 AM at Stefano's 401 S. Indiana Ave. Englewood - all are welcome!

Wednesday Sailing: suspended during June and July

SUMMER CAMP! Mon-Friday June 22 -26 from 9 to 3PM

All ESA members are invited to a delicious hot dog lunch on Friday June 26 at noon-ish

Looking Ahead

Wednesday Adult Sailing Suspended during Summer Camp Season: 9 AM to 12 PM. No Wednesday sailing in June and July. Wednesday sailing resumes August 5. Contact John Riehl if you can help skipper or crew a safety boat for other Wednesday sessions. john.riehl@outlook.com

Saturday Adult and Family Social Sailing: July 18 and July 25 Please let Karen Schaffer know if you will be sailing and if you can help tow, skipper, crew or shore crew. kschaf4321@gmail.com

Summer Camp 3 Starts Monday July 6: If you can help volunteer with summer camps please contact Cathy Cross 410-428-6742

ESA hosts the Cardboard Boat Races on Saturday Sept 5 at 9:30AM: The Cardboard Boat Races are sponsored by the Englewood Chamber of Commerce and open to the whole community. The races are hosted by ESA at Indian Mound Park. ESA Youth and adults are invited to build a cardboard boat and to enter the races. ESA youth and adult volunteers are needed for the event. Contact Cathy if you'd like to race a boat or volunteer to help.

Fall Youth NOVICE Sailing Registration is OPEN: Sailors who have NOT completed summer camp , but would like to sign up for FALL YOUTH SAILING. Ages 9 to 17, three Saturdays starting Sept 5 to Sept 19 from 11 to 3PM. $75 Register HERE for Fall Youth NOVICE

Fall Youth SAILING Registration is OPEN: Sailors who have completed summer camp OR the Fall Novice Saturday program are invited to sign up for FALL YOUTH SAILING. Ages 9 to 17, nine Saturdays starting Sept 26 to Nov 21 from 11 to 3PM. $175 Register HERE for Fall Youth SAILING

Fall Youth RACING Registration is OPEN: Sailors who have sailed with ESA for a year or more are invited to join our RACING team. Racers will compete in the ESA Lemon Drop Regatta on Nov 14. In addition, Racers will travel overnight to one regatta. Ages 9 to 17, nine Saturdays starting Sept 26 to Nov 21 from 11 to 3PM. $275 Register HERE for Fall Youth RACING

VOLUNTEERS: All Volunteers please refresh your Training. Details are on the Members Only Page. Contact Cathy cathycross9317@gmail.com with questions. Let Bibi know that you have updated your training bibi_leclerc@yahoo.com

Fingerprint/Background Check every five years
SafeSport Refresher every year
First Aid/CPR/AED Refresher every two years

We're a proud partner of US Sailing, the official governing body for small-boat sailing. We have US Sailing-certified instructors, and our programs follow US Sailing's "Learn Sailing Right" curriculum. Graduates of our fall and spring beginning sailing program can earn certification through US Sailing's "Little Red Book" program.

Community Partners

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