Hatteras Sailing Organization

Why Sign Up For Sailing?

• Sailing is a lifelong sport fun at all ages
• Sailing can take you on worldwide adventures to cool places
• Margaritas and Sunsets
• Get outside and enjoy our beautiful island
• Saturday sailing practices are great when mom and dad are working
• Summer Sports are great for kids when school is out
• Sailing is a whole industry with lots of job opportunity

How Can I Get Involved In Sailing?

All ages and skill levels are welcome at Hatteras Sailing

Regardless of age, you are invited to get involved with our Community Sailing Organization, Hatteras Sailing. The best way to get involved is to learn to sail in a sailing camp or adult training session. These camps and training sessions are designed to teach the basics to beginners and grow on those skills as you progress.

Sailing programs are broken into age groups that make sense for the boats we sail and the ages the participants. Our goal is to make sailing affordable and fun for Hatteras Island Residents. All residents are eligible for scholarship to make these educational programs affordable. It’s super simple and not embarrassing, complete this short scholarship application form. Once the scholarship is approved, we will send you a coupon code to register online.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions.

We have so much fun sailing. No questions are too basic. Let us know your sailing goals, any questions you have, and how you want to be involved. Our mission is to help you get involved with sailing. Hatteras Community Sailing provides sailing instruction and competition to youth and adults on Hatteras Island to inspire independence, seamanship, and respect for nature.  We provide lessons, classes, and camps to teach sailing, water safety, boat safety, and boat maintenance.  We sponsor local and regional sailing competitions to promote the sport.  We use sailing to build skill, character, and self-confidence for all participants.

Summer Sailing here on Cape Hatteras is all about learning and having fun. We kick off our season with our annual tradition of Sailing Raid style to the Canadian hole on June 10th. So sail, motor, paddle, or drive, but meet us at Canadian Hole for a fun soundside beach day of fun, sailing, food, and friends.

Adults: Sign up for Summer Training on the Flying Scot and get a group together to sail in the Annual One Design Regatta at Fishing Bay Yacht Club on July 22nd. Weekly Flying Scot sailing is for all skill levels. Summer training is set for Thursday night, but if any of the Flying Scot sailors want to organize a casual Wednesday beercan practice in addition to the formal training please reach out to the Program Director and set this up.

Junior’s Weekly Sailing: We really think its best to revisit what worked in year’s past – everyone loved Saturday sailing practice. This year, we will go back to that simple once per week Saturday practice with Optimists in the morning; 420 in the afternoon. Sunday afternoon will be a make up day for weather cancellations. That is 5 practices leading up to the Manteo Regatta as we did in years past. Regatta is not required, but lots of fun and highly encouraged.

• Beginner Collegiate 420 sailors are encouraged to attend camp, but may enroll directly into weekly practice given coach’s approval.
• Regular weekend practice for Optimist sailing requires mastery of certain basic sailing skills. To get up to speed please enroll in camp, arrange private lessons, or set up a group learning session.