Learn mold/tool making, resin infusion, sailmaking and design, and sailboat rigging Small Boat Building Seminar Hosted by Phillips Boatworks in Avon, Hatteras Island, North Carolina. At Hatteras Community Sailing, we have discussed offering a boatbuilding program over the winter, using the Optimist as the example. This is what a 13 week Series would look like. […]
Hatteras Sailing’s 2020 Christmas List!
2020 Christmas List for Hatteras Youth Sailing
Avon pier sailing
Today was not as calm as expected at Avon, but Noah and Evan got a little experience sailing in the ocean waves. Evan Hakola gets “most valuable sailor” today for bravely sailing out on his own.
Saturday 11/21 Sailing at Avon Pier
This Saturday is predicted to be in the 60’s with light SW winds and sunshine. For a change of pace, I am thinking that we could meet at Avon Pier and enjoy sailing a bit in the Ocean and Beach. Boat Setup will be at 8 am due to the fact we need to relocate […]
Winter Sailing – Sat Oct 24
Hi Parents,Tomorrow’s weather looks great for some extended time on the water. I want to split the day up into 3 tiers. The Teen Group will still be at 2 pm at the marina on 40181 Bonito Road in Avon. 9:00 am – Setup and maintenance time on the boats. Volunteers needed and welcomed. 11:30 am – […]
Ages 12-18! Sailing Program
There will be an initial organizational meeting for the Secondary School age youth this Thursday at 6 pm in Avon hosted by Amy Hakola at 42005 Cedar Circle. We anticipate that, like the younger groups, the older kids will initially get to do some sailing with Capt. Jay on the Stiletto 27. Because the Optimist […]
Successful Fall Sailing Weekend Program B
Older Elementary Age Group We are so excited for a successful full program for our 4-5th Grade Age Juniors. They will meet for the next several weeks on Saturday at the Avon Boat House and Marina on Bonito Rd at 9:00 am. The program runs for 2 hours each Saturday and will include chalk talks, […]
Successful Fall Sailing Weekend Program A
Early Elementary Age Group We are so excited for a successful full program for our 2-3rd Grade Age Juniors. They will meet for the next several weeks on Saturday at the Avon Boat House and Marina on Bonito Rd at 11:30 am. The program runs for 2 hours each Saturday and will include chalk talks, […]
Schedule time on the Opti
Since we only have one boat at the moment. I thought it would be nice if it is made available to the kids registered in the Fall Program during the week. We will post a calendar that allows parents to book the boat, meanwhile please just text or call me and I will keep a […]
Support by Membership!
We have formed our organization and more importantly started teaching sailing to our local island kids in a consistent seasonal weekly based program. Response has been extremely validating that this is a wonderful opportunity for our local children. In order to keep the momentum, its important that we start creating an organization membership! As Chairman, […]
Youth Learning to Sail – Hatteras Sailing gets its first Training Boat, Opti #1
Saturday Sept 12, 2020. Week 3 of the six week Fall Junior Sailing Program, the newly formed nonprofit, Hatteras Community Sailing, was able to debut the organizations first Optimist Sailing dinghy to 12 program participants age 6 – 14. Previous weeks, SailStiletto Catamaran Charters, donated time on the much larger charter boat out of Avon. […]