The 2025 registration process for Abbot Fletcher Sailing School has begun with the acceptance of applications beginning January 1st.

Our program enrolls youth from ages 8 through 18 for either one- or two-week sessions.

Beginner: The students attending this session will learn the basics of sailing, both in the classroom and on the water. Topics covered will include sailing vocabulary, basic sail trim, points of sail, learning to sail away from a dock and returning, holding a steady course, coming about, falling off, heading up and jibing, and tying basic knots. An instructor is on board each Hunter or Rhodes19 sailboat to guide the
students. As students gain confidence, Opti’s are introduced to prepare the student for advancement to the Intermediate afternoon class. Maximum class size: 12

Intermediate: The Intermediate session picks up where the Beginner session leaves off. The goals are to help student sailors achieve the level of skill and self-confidence necessary to sail independently. The emphasis is on safety by adapting the skills leaned in the Beginner class to the higher afternoon winds, and developing sailing judgment with a greater awareness of one’s surroundings while on the water. Opti’s and 420 sailboats are used. The emphasis will be a skill-based program. We feel this will prepare any student to enter a full-time racing program or be a part of our non-competitive team should they have the desire to do so. Maximum class size: 12

Racing: The racing program is designed for students who are ready to further develop their boat handling and tactical skills, such as roll tacking and spinnaker use, while fostering teamwork in an intimate setting. Two, 2-week sessions will be offered from July 11 – July 22 and July 25 – August 5, with classes taking place in the afternoon. Each session will be able to attend one local Wednesday MIRC (Maine Interclub Racing Circuit) race. This will be a chance for racers to sail outside of our sound, meet other racers, and have some fun with a competitive spirit! Class size: 6 per session

Application Process: Click here for the 2025 Student Enrollment Form. Print and complete the form (one per student, please). Mail it with your deposit check of $100 to AFSS, PO Box 94, Orr’s Island, ME 04066. You will receive an acknowledgement via email. The balance will be invoiced to you, with on-line payment availability. The payment of the balance is due by May 15. For applications mailed after May 15, payment in full is required.

If you have questions about our program, please contact Sue Baker at 207-833-7745 or
stbaker42@comcast.net.

We look forward to having your student(s) at AFSS in 2025.

AFSS Executive Committee

Sue Baker, Max Fletcher, Bob Gill, Lew Incze, Chris Nichols, Nick Nichols