Five Summer Sailing Programs

* Sound Sailing Center, 54 Beach Road, Norwalk Cove Marina, 838-1110. The Dory’s Program is for children ages 6 to 13, and runs from June 27 to Sept. 2. Safety is first, therefore their boats are "unsinkable" and won't capsize because they are equipped with keels. Kids will learn to sail from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, and the weekly cost is $350.

* Norwalk Yacht Club, 10 Nathan Hale Drive, at Wilson Point, 866-0941. The Norwalk Junior Sailing Program is for ages 8 to 17, and runs from June to August. They were still working on the pertinent details at press time.

* , 260 Compo Road South, Westport, 226-4646. This sailing school offers a variety of programs for children ages 9 and up. They will also learn about water safety, weather, and tides. Programs run at various times from June through August. The cost for the Start Boating Right course is $405, or $375 for Westport residents.

* Junior Sailing Program, 33 Hollow Tree Ridge Road, Weed Beach, 662-0234, or 357-9747. This Sailing Program runs from June 20 to August 5. Open to kids ages 8 and up, the base cost of most sessions is $600, with some being more expensive. They offer a $100 discount for siblings.

* , 1281 Cove Road, Stamford, 323-1978.  Dedicated to fun, education and boating safety, they offer summer programs for various age groups: Eco Tots, for two to four-year-olds, Camp SoundWaters, for kindergarteners to eight graders, and Adventure on the Sound Trips, for teens from 13 to 15. Camp SoundWaters begins June 27 and runs through August 26. One-week sessions for sailing cost $595, and the fee for two-week sessions is $725.

Editor's note: See also Norwalk Patch's for still more ideas for camps in Norwalk and surrounding towns.