Hours & Info

Adult Program

2025 Season	Weekdays	Weekends
April 1 – June 15	1:00 pm to sunset	9:00 am to sunset
June 16 – August 22*	3:00 pm to sunset	9:00 am to sunset
August 23 – October 31	1:00 pm to sunset	9:00 am to sunset

*The Adult Program will be closed on Thursday July 3rd and Friday July 4th

OPENING WEEKEND April 24th & 25th
Adult Program Members: We have officially transitioned to walk-ups only. Reservations are no longer available.
Bathrooms and the outdoor day use lockers will be available. Showers will not.
You will need your physical membership card to sign out a boat, your first card for this season is free. After that replacement cards are $5.
Face coverings must be worn on the dock and in the facilities at all times.
Masks are now optional on the water. We still suggest wearing a mask when sailing with crew outside of your household.

Classes & Testing

Classes
In-person classes have started. You can view our class calendar here. Members must sign up for classes through their member portal. Classes open for registration 2 weeks in advance. We encourage members to continue to take advantage of our Virtual Learning Center where they can participate in virtual orientation, take an online rigging class and learn sailing basics in our shore school class. If you have your Green or Yellow Rating we recommend viewing our beginner-novice materials here: Mainsail Learning Resources.

Testing
All testing for our full fleet will be available! Ask at the dockhouse when you sign out your boat. Visit our Adult Program FAQ page to answer questions like “How do I earn ratings?”, “When can I take my test?”, and more.

Sailing Opportunities

Adult Program members: All on the water activity for members is on a walk-up basis. Like prior to 2020, reservations are no longer required or accepted. Guest Privileges are required to bring guests. We are not offering one-day sailboat rentals to non-members until further notice. Please see our rentals page for more information.

Cape Cod Mercuries

Rating Required: Mercury Green
Boat Capacity: 4
Mercury Yellow or Keel-Mercury Yellow Rating required to bring guests

Sonars

Rating Required: Keelboat Green
Boat Capacity: 8

Ideal 18s

Rating Required: Keelboat Green
Boat Capacity: 4

Lasers

Rating Required: Laser Green

420s

Rating Required: 420 Green
Boat Capacity: 2

Windsurfing

Rating Required: Windsurf Green

Ferrying: (Sonars, Ideals, & 420s)
Please listen to all instructions from staff. Wait to be instructed before getting into the launch boat. You and your guests will sit in the bow seats of the Tripp. Face coverings must be worn.

Paddling Opportunities

Paddling is complimentary for Adult Program members and available to rent for the general public. Kayaks and Stand-up paddle boards (SUPs) are available on a walkup basis for members and their guests.

Paddling || Kayaks & SUPs

Reservations available for the general public.
Walk-ups for members
Member Guest Policy:
- Members with Guest Privileges – You can take out 1 complimentary vessel: Single Kayak, Double Kayak or, SUP. You may rent a second vessel (Single Kayak, Double Kayak, or SUP) at a reduced rate of $16 per person (+ taxes and fees).
- Members without Guest Privileges – You can take out 1 complimentary vessel: either a Single Kayak or SUP