About Us

The Community Sailing Center (CSC) is an award winning, non-profit,501(c)(3) organization. CSC has provided educational and recreational sailing programs to those who wish to gain access to Lake Champlain and learn to sail; regardless of age, physical ability or financial concerns for over 13 years.

photoEach summer, the CSC partners with local organizations to provide sailing opportunities to thousands of at-risk and economically disadvantaged youth, the physically challenged and others. CSC also provides social activities, youth camps, adult instruction, rental, storage, racing and volunteer opportunities. We invite you to learn more about our great organization.

The Community Sailing Center is an active member of US Sailing (the national governing body of sailing in the United States) and follows many of their procedures and guidelines. US Sailing recognizes the CSC as one of several hundred community sailing centers in the United States.

2007 Season Statistics

  • 353 children attended Sailing Camp (up 25% from 2006)
  • 11, 000 user visits (up 30% from 2006)
  • 98 Adult learned to sail (up 21% from 2006)
  • 125 children participated in LeaderSHIP program (new program for 2007)
  • Provided programing and access to 21 local organizations
  • $2000 of scholarship money allocated to families and children