WERCCS 2026 Crew Registration
Register for a summer of learning nautical terminology, knot tying, sailing, sailboat racing, bonfires at the beach, beach games, annual awards, and more!
About the Program
WERCCS is available for children between the ages of 8-14 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. -4 p.m. on weekdays from June 24th to August 14th. There is a seasonal registration fee of $275 per child. Registration can be made paid online through the above checkout or in-person at our office. Reach out to our team if your family needs financial support. Grants are available for eligible crew.
Season and Eligibility
The summer sailing program runs on weekdays from late June through mid August each year.
Children eligible to participate must be between 8 and 14 years old.
The program hours are 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–4:00 p.m. on weekdays.
A seasonal registration fee of $275 per child is charged for participation.
Each crew member must be able to swim a distance of 75 feet without assistance to enroll in our program.
In-Person Registration Available
Access online enrollment using the portal above; however in-person enrollment is available by completing the registration forms and Code of Ethics. Simply bring the completed forms with your crew member(s) to the boat house during hours of operation 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at our office.
Jun 24 - Aug 31, 2026
West End Racing Children's Community Sailing
83 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, US, 02657
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Summer 2026 Rules & Regulations
Our program is open for the summer months and provides instruction in all phases of sailing from beginner through intermediate to advanced levels. There are two lead program instructors, instructor assistants, and a specialist instructor who works with our advanced sailors.
Instruction is provided through:
Written materials
Peer learning (new and/or inexperienced children are paired with more experienced children in small groups of three to six under instructor supervision)
On the water training exercises
Instructor guidance
Progressive competency testing
Participation in and/or observation of intramural sailboat races which are held two to three times a week.
Water safety is always emphasized by our instructors and more experienced youth sailors.
Our program operates on a drop-in basis. Parents/legal guardians may register their child at any time during the program. Children may attend on days of their choice.
All children must abide by a written Code of Ethics, which stresses reaching out to others. At the time of enrollment, each parent (or guardian) must read and explain the code to their child/children.
More About The Program
We work with the area schools to promote the program. We are also a member of the Provincetown Chamber of Commerce. Over the years, thousands of children have attended our program. Annually, we have an enrollment of 140-160 children.
As a continuation of the West End Racing Children's Community Sailing youth program, we have well over 60 years of experience in providing instruction in sailing, sailboat racing, seamanship, and navigation to children.
We are located at 83 Commercial Street in Provincetown in a boathouse on the beach. We sail in ocean water designated as a protected cove by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. We provide safety equipment and life jackets for our young sailors and have both on-the-beach and on-the-water supervision when children are on the water. Additionally, we require that children be able to swim a distance of 100 feet without assistance in order to enroll in our program.
A registration fee of $275.00 for each child covers participation in all, or any part of, our summer program. Grants are available for eligible children.
We are able to keep our fee modest thanks to the dedication of our volunteers, the generous support of local businesses and organizations, and the registration funds accumulated from prior years. We are also deeply grateful for the many unsolicited donations made to our program in memory of one of our founders, Francis “Flyer” Santos—an iconic figure in Provincetown’s history—who passed away in the spring of 2015 at the age of 100.