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Come sail on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore! This program allows for a wide range of abilities to harness the power of the wind on beautiful Lake Tahoe. All skill levels are welcome – from a first time experience to learning how to sail independently. Lessons will consist of learning basic water safety, boating skills, tacking, jibing, rigging, and much more!

2023 Schedule & Rates

Individualized Sailing Lessons (Age: 8+)

Join us for 2 days of sailing on beautiful Lake Tahoe’s West Shore. Every participant will receive 1:1 sailing instruction designed to meet their needs. In the morning, you’ll learn the fundamentals of sailing on shore, and in the afternoon, you’ll take those skills to the water. This program is best for adults with disabilities and any participants that would have difficulties learning in a group environment.

Dates: June 27-28; June 29-30; July 18-19; July 20-21; August 1-2; August 3-4; August 15-16; August 17-18
Time:  10AM – 4 PM
Price:  $175 for 2 days
Location:  Obexer’s Marina in Homewood

Individualized Sailing Lessons - TetraCraft (Age: 8+)

Enjoy the independence of sailing the Tetra Craft, a boat specifically designed for people with complex physical disabilities. For 2 days on beautiful Lake Tahoe’s West Shore, you’ll learn the fundamentals of sailing and take those skills to the water. Every participant will receive 1:1 sailing instruction designed to meet their needs. 

Dates: June 27-28; July 18-19; August 1-2; August 15-16
Time: 10AM – 4 PM
Price: $175
Location: Obexer’s Marina in Homewood

Youth Sailing Camps (Age: 8-17)

Enjoy 4 days of fun-filled sailing adventures on Lake Tahoe. You’ll learn about sail boats and rigging, boating safety and recovery, steering, tacking, gybing, and more. Our participants are included in Tahoe Community Sailing’s youth camp with the support of Achieve Tahoe’s staff and volunteers. This program is best for youth with disabilities that can participate in a group environment with support.

Dates: July 11-14; July 25-28
Time:  10AM – 4 PM
Price:  $350 for 4 days
Location:  Obexer’s Marina in Homewood

Lake Tahoe Adventurers (Age: 12-17)

Partake in 4 days of Lake Tahoe’s best summer activities including hiking, sailing, SUPing, and powerboating. We’ll adventure alongside Tahoe City’s campers with the support of Achieve Tahoe’s staff and volunteers. Best for youth with disabilities that can participate in adapted versions of the activities above in a group environment with support.

Dates: August 8-11
Time:  10AM – 4 PM
Price:  $350 for 4 days
Location:  Obexer’s Marina in Homewood

All sailing programs can be adapted for anyone who fits our essential eligibility criteria. Age limits can be adjusted on a case-by-case basis.

If cost is a barrier to your ability to participate with Achieve Tahoe, please apply for a scholarship.

SICKNESS POLICY: For the protection of staff, volunteers and all other participants, we ask that anyone who has or exhibits any of the following please refrain from participating in our programs or activities:

  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Sore throat
  • Lice
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Earache
  • Chicken Pox
  • Congestion
  • Cough
  • Runny Nose
  • Any other contagious illnesses/diseases including influenza or COVID-19

    Many of our participants have compromised immune systems, and exposure to viral and/or bacterial infection could have serious consequences. If Achieve Tahoe determines that a participant is too sick to participate, parents or emergency contacts of that person will be notified and are responsible for pick-up within a reasonable time-period.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Please give notice of cancellation at least 24 hours in advance to receive an Achieve Tahoe credit, which can be used towards any future Achieve Tahoe Program.  

If you are sick, or feeling sick, please contact Achieve Tahoe to cancel your reservation as far in advance as possible, and before the start of the program. In the case of illness, you can either:

  • Request a credit, which can be used towards any future Achieve Tahoe Program
  • Request a refund, minus at 15% processing fee.

Essential Eligibility Criteria for Participation

For the health and safety of our community, in order to participate in the Achieve Tahoe Sailing Program, a participant must meet the criteria listed below.

  • Participant is able to turn face-up from a face-down floating position in the water, while wearing an approved personal flotation device.
  • If the participant has had a traumatic injury, or surgery/medical treatments that affected your activities of daily living in the past 12 months, they can only participate with a doctor’s release.
  • If help is needed with bladder or bowel routine, feeding tube, or administering prescription medications, a care provider or family member will be present to assist.
  • Participant must be able to breathe independently without any medical devices that sustain breathing.
  • For participants with Down Syndrome, the participant must have been examined by a physician for Neurologic Symptoms of Atlantoaxial Instability, found the symptoms to be absent, and has been cleared to participate in high risk sports.

Location for Sailing

The Sailing program launches out of Obexer’s Boat Company in Homewood, CA.

Please complete and return the following forms to sign up for Sailing.

  1. Participant Information Form
  2. Liability Releases 1, 2, 3, and 4
  3. TDRPD Forms Coming Soon

Once you have completed all your forms, you will be able to sign up over the phone starting May 9, 2023.

Please contact us at (530)581-4161 x6 or [email protected] with for more information.

If cost is a barrier to your ability to participate with Achieve Tahoe, please apply for a scholarship.

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