The Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation has provided the Jamestown Community with an opportunity to get out on the water and learn some sailing basics for more than a decade. Free Sailing takes place on Wednesday evenings from 4:30-6:30 from the Fort Getty Boat Ramp. No prior experience is needed. There is an instructor on each sailboat (mandatory).
Free Sailing for Summer 2024 will take place on Wednesdays, July 10th – August 14th, 4:30 to 6:30.
Lila Delman Compass/CISF Press Release, February 14, 2024
“CISF Announces Partnership with Lila Delman Compass for Free Community Sailing in Summer 2024”
Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation (CISF) announces a significant new partnership with Lila Delman Compass for sponsorship of its summer 2024 season of Community Free Sailing.
The Lila Delman Compass sponsorship will support multiple opportunities throughout the summer of 2024 for people of all ages to get on the water and learn how to sail at no charge to participants through CISF’s Community Free Sailing Program.
Read the full release here.
Free Sailing will be cancelled if there are thunderstorms and/or heavy rain. If thunderstorms are imminent, we will cancel. There are no make-up free sailing days. Cancellations will be posted on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CISFSailing/
Waivers must be signed for each person who goes sailing. (This happens on site.) All who participate must be able to swim. Kids must be 5 years old or older to participate.
This program is open to all – ages 5- 105!
There can be a wait to go sailing. Sailing times are dependent on the number of people waiting. 20 minutes is our target for the shortest amount of time each person will go sailing for.
WHAT TO BRING
If you have a life jacket, please bring one. CISF has life jackets on-site for use if you do not have one.
Please be prepared to get wet. Launching (getting started sailing) from the beach requires getting your feet wet to get onto the boats. Having a towel and maybe even a change of clothes is always nice for after sailing.
It is always cooler on the water. Having a sweatshirt or jacket is smart. Sailing cold is no fun! (The water isn’t usually warm until late July.)