New Beginner Opti Section: Additional Space Available!

MSA is excited to announce that we will offer a third section of our Beginner Opti class during the Summer 2026 Junior Sailing Program!

To be held from 3 to 6 PM during Session 1 (June 22 to July 3) and Session 2 (July 6 to 17), the new afternoon section provides an opportunity for those currently on the waitlist to join our most popular class! For those seeking a full-day option, the new Afternoon - Beginner Opti class—eligible for transportation from a PM Program (12 to 3 PM) at MSA's partner camp, Summer at Brookwood—is perfect!

Registration will open for Sessions 1 and 2 of the new Afternoon - Beginner Opti class section on Tuesday, February 24, at 12 PM EST.

Before registration opens, sailors may pre-register by contacting the Program Director via email at tommy@manchestersailing.org if they are:

• currently enrolled in

  • Session 1 - Morning - Beginner Opti

  • Session 2 - Morning - Beginner Opti

  • Session 2 - Midday - Beginner Opti

  • Session 3 - Morning - Beginner Opti

  • Session 4 - Morning - Beginner Opti

• OR currently on the waitlist for any Summer 2026 JSP Beginner Opti class section

To pre-register for Session 1 or 2 - Afternoon - Beginner Opti, please contact the Program Director via email at tommy@manchestersailing.org before Tuesday, February 24. Those who pre-register must complete all registration forms must complete and pay tuition prior to Tuesday, February 24, at 9 AM EST.

To manage your current enrollment or review waitlist status, please click here to log into MSA's registration portal, contact the Program Director, or send an email to registrar@manchestersailing.org.

Summer 2026 JSP - Currently Offered Sections of Beginner Opti

• Morning - Beginner Opti: 9 AM to 12 PM (offered during all Sessions)

• Midday - Beginner Opti: 12 to 3 PM (offered during all Sessions)

• Afternoon - Beginner Opti: 3 to 6 PM (offered Sessions 1 and 2 only)

Beginner Opti is perfect for young sailors (ages 8-13) who have completed one session of Learn to Sail, have mastered the Sea Urchins class, or can demonstrate similar skills learned outside of MSA. Beginner Opti participants refine skills learned previously and build on that foundation through independent rigging and single-handed sailing in our new Zim Prams, a modernized version of the classic Optimist dinghy.

Additional information about MSA's Summer 2026 Junior Sailing Program is available on our website.