Sail Salem, Inc.
About
Sail Salem is a community sailing program that runs summer sailing camps for children out of Winter Island on Salem Harbor. Its goal is fun, safe and accessible sailing, and it has introduced the sport to thousands of kids from Salem and nearby North Shore towns, many of whom would not otherwise get time on a boat. Camps pair on-the-water lessons with educational programming, and scholarships and financial aid are available.
Adults can learn too, through Tuesday and Thursday evening learn-to-sail programs on the organization’s 23-foot Sonar keelboats. Youth programs are funded partly by donations and by two events: the Sail Salem Pursuit Regatta, sponsored by the Boston Yacht Club, and the Snowflake Regatta, a ski race for sailors and powerboaters. Former director Keegan Whitehair has described sailing as a way to teach leadership, teamwork and respect for the environment.
What to Know
- Sail Salem is a nonprofit.
- WCVB-TV’s Chronicle featured the program in its “On the Water” segment in July 2025.
- The organization publishes a newsletter called Underway.
- Beginner camps are offered for young children new to sailing.
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