Outer Banks Community Sailing Program — Youth Sailing on the Outer Banks

Program Overview

Outer Banks Community Sailing Program operates from the boat shop at the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum on the Manteo, NC waterfront. Its youth sailing program welcomes participants ages 8 to 16.

The 2021 schedule includes fourteen, five-day sessions running from June 14 through August 6, 2021. Families may choose either a morning or afternoon time:

• Morning: 8:00 am until noon
• Afternoon: 1:00pm until 5:00pm

The program is designed for beginner to intermediate sailors, and prior sailing experience is not required. Students learn aboard a fleet that includes Optimist, Sunfish, and Club 420’s. All instruction is based on US Sailing guidelines.

For additional program information, contact Outer Banks Community Sailing at (252) 475-1750 or sailing@townofmanteo.com. The program can also be followed on Facebook through Roanoke Island Maritime Museum.

Contact Information

Outer Banks Community Sailing Program
104 Fernando St., 27954, NC, UNITED STATES
Manteo, NC 27954
sailing@townofmanteo.com
(252) 475-1750

Visitor Reviews

The source page includes visitor reviews of the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum from Carmela S., Rebecca M., and Barrie P. Their comments describe discovering the museum as a hidden gem, its local maritime and boatbuilding history, lighthouse views, and features such as the knot area. The reviews are dated 01/02/2017, 10/01/2021, and 07/30/2022.