CCSC offers Pinellas County's premier Homeschool Sailing Program! Sailing naturally incorporates elements of science, technology, engineering and math.
Homeschool Sailing for Grades 1-8
Parents: Please familiarize yourself with CCSC’s policies before registering your child for our homeschool program.
Group Details:
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6-week sessions every Spring and Fall
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Fridays 9:30am-12pm (Homeschool Group 2.0) or 1pm-3:30pm (Homeschool Group 1.0)
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Homeschool Group 1.0 (Learn to Sail) or equivalent is a prerequisite for Homeschool Group 2.0 (Learn to Race)
Questions? Please give us a call (727) 517-7776!
Spring Session Dates:
Week 1: April 3
Week 2: April 10
Week 3: April 17
Week 4: April 24
Week 5: May 1
Week 6: May 8
Fall Session Dates: Coming Soon!
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Group Descriptions:
Learn to Sail (1.0): The Homeschool Sailing Group 1.0 is a closed, 6-week session for kids ages 6 through 14 with little or no sailing experience. Sessions are on Friday afternoons starting on April 3rd. Hours are 1:00 - 3:30 PM. Youth will learn basic sailing practices over a 6-week time period that naturally integrate STEM learning initiatives.
Learn to Race (2.0): The Homeschool Sailing Group 2.0 is a closed, 6-week session for kids ages 9 through 16. Sessions are on Friday mornings starting on April 3rd. Hours are 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Participants should have sailing experience through participation in Homeschool Sailing Session 1.0 or equivalent.
Scroll through to see some of the fun our sailors have at Homeschool Group!
Homeschool Group Policies:
What to Bring
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Wear clothes you can get wet
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Bring a set of dry clothes
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Hat
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Sunglasses
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Sunscreen
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Towel
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Closed-toed shoes you can get wet (no flip-flops, please!)
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Reusable water bottle
WEATHER: Homeschool Group is still held regardless of Florida’s Fall and Spring weather conditions. If there is inclement weather, we will have activities in a sheltered area. If the center is closed for something unforeseen, we will contact each parent/guardian with the phone number or email address provided.
RED TIDE: Red Tide is not uncommon in our area. Our homeschool group is still held in red tide conditions as long as our beach and facility remain open. If your child has a medical condition that makes him or her unable to participate due to red tide, a refund minus a $30 fee will only be given if a doctor’s note is provided. If the sailing center is forced to shut down due to red tide, a credit of equivalent value will be issued that is applicable towards any of the services CCSC provides.
CAMPER SATISFACTION: We offer various exciting activities throughout the Homeschool Group series. However, we cannot always guarantee that your child will enjoy our program. If your child is not enjoying camp, please inform your child’s instructor as soon as possible. Sailing center staff will do their best to reasonably accommodate your child while at group. Our instructor’s top priority is to ensure your child’s safety on and off of the water.
DISMISSAL FROM HOMESCHOOL GROUP: In order to provide a positive experience for all of our sailors, CCSC reserves the right to dismiss sailors whose behavior is detrimental to the community, per the opinion of the Sailing Director. CCSC expects all sailors to adhere to the Youth Sailing Program Conduct Policy. A parent/guardian will be notified of any problems in group before dismissal occurs and the problem may be resolved with possible suspension only. If the Sailing Director determines that this is not possible due to circumstances, immediate dismissal may result. It will be the parent’s responsibility to pick up the child. There will be NO REFUNDS for dismissal.
Youth Sailing Program Conduct Policy:
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You are required to wear Life Jackets at all times beyond the sailing center fences and while on the water
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You are required to wear closed toed shoes at all times, even while sailing. (example: crocs or water shoes) FLIP FLOPS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE!
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You are expected to be respectful of CCSC staff, grounds, and equipment, as well as your fellow campers.
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You are expected to behave appropriately with other sailors.
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You need to listen to and follow your Instructors’ directions; they are concerned for your safety and the safety of others.
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You must pass the given swim test and capsize recovery exercise.
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Offensive language of any type will NOT be tolerated
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You will respect the Gulf of America, Clearwater Bay, their shores and the creatures that make them their home.
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You should come to camp every day ready to get wet, go sailing, and have fun!
DAMAGE RESPONSIBILITY: It is your responsibility to repair or replace any damage of program equipment that is attributed to your child’s reckless or irresponsible behavior.
ACTIVITY, STAFF, LOCATION CHANGES: We make every effort to adhere to the planned activities, activity locations, and schedules. Sometimes, however, events beyond our control necessitate changes, which cannot be predicted beforehand. Accordingly, CCSC reserves the right to make activity, staff, and program location changes at its discretion without limitation or prior notice. There will be no refunds, credits, or tuition reductions should any such change(s) occur.
REFUND POLICY: If you need to cancel your registration, we are able to refund your registration costs minus a $30 fee per registration until March 15, 2026. To inquire about your reservation please email operations@sailclearwater.org. In the event that a full homeschool session series is rescheduled, postponed or canceled due to events outside of CCSC’s control, credits for a future homeschool session series will be given, refunds will not be given.
SCHEDULE CHANGES: NO rescheduling missed days under any circumstances. Although we make every effort to accommodate absent sailors, we do not make up missed days.
Questions? Please call our office 727-517-7776.