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Come Sail with us!

What do we do?

We offer free after school programs that combine sailing with science, using activities developed by US Sailing. Typical programs are two afternoons a week for four weeks plus a Saturday Session.

What is S.T.E.M.?

S.T.E.M. is a curriculum designed to educate students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. STEMsail seeks to reinforce these concepts utilizing sailing as a practical platform for learning with a special emphasis on sustainability and an awareness of our marine environment.

Why STEMsail?
We introduce you to the world of sailing – to get outside, to begin to understand and become curious about the world, to become self-reliant and at the same time to operate as a team – in essence, sailing develops character in so many ways. Learning is more effective when it’s fun.

Planning underway for Spring and Summer 2025

We hope to offer one four week after school program in April or May 2025, and a one week summer camp in August 2025.

Wing Foil Initiative

Wing foiling is one of the hottest new board sports, made possible by creative engineers who exploit the remarkable properties of foam, metal, and carbon fiber to make a stiff lightweight foil (STEM in action!). Propelled by a hand-held wing made of sailcloth and made rigid by air tubes, a wing foil board engages when the speed reaches five or six knots. The result is an exciting ride across the water that is unlike anything you have ever experienced.

The Richmond shoreline from Marina Bay to Point Richmond (including our host location at the Richmond Yacht Club) is ideal for wing foiling from May through September. STEMsail is acquiring equipment tailored for the needs of Richmond middle schoolers and teenagers.

Dave practicing switch stance on the bay trail in Richmond