Community Sailing New Orleans

Community Sailing New Orleans positively impacts lives by providing accessible educational, recreational, and career development opportunities on Lake Pontchartrain for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities with an emphasis on serving low and moderate income and minority communities in the area by providing access to a community asset that has been historically inaccessible to those large segments of the population.

Community Sailing New Orleans is the only community sailing center in Louisiana. Our programming is open to the public, and there is no membership requirement. We offer youth, adult, and adaptive sailing programs at no or minimal cost so that anyone can learn how to sail and experience the water regardless of socioeconomic status. Many youths in New Orleans face limited access to quality recreational activities, STEM education, and career exploration opportunities, especially in underserved communities. Financial barriers, lack of exposure, and systemic inequities contribute to these challenges.

Our mission is to enable everyone who wants to experience the sport and recreation of sailing to do so. We address these issues by providing accessible and inclusive programming. Our programs are offered at no to minimal cost, with financial assistance available to anyone in need.

We offer a variety of youth, adult, and adaptive sailing programs that range from learn-to-sail clinics to Special Olympics to educational and career development programs such as STEM Design+Build+Sail and Crew to Captain Maritime Career Development.

Testimonials

"I loved learning the science behind what we were doing on the water and what actually made our boats go"

"Sailing opened up new adventures for my son, an autistic 15-year-old, making his closed world a bit wider in scope than before this unique experience."

"I absolutely love Community Sailing's Veteran program. Being on the water was therapeutic. It reinforces the notion that challenges can be overcome through teamwork."