In association with the Hawai’i Yacht Club’s Junior Sailing Program and the Interscholastic Sailing Association (ISSA), the Academy developed LancerSailing, a program to introduce students to the sport of sailing.

In addition to sailing, the program’s members are encouraged to have fun; build collaboration and teamwork skills; improve physical conditioning and overall health; learn seamanship, discipline and responsibility and develop critical-thinking skills, strategy and applied science.

The program begins with novice class sailing for students with little or no experience; while intermediate sailing is for the student who wants to build on and improve her current skills with emphasis on boat-handling proficiency and the Racing Rules of Sailing. Advanced sailing is the final level and is for those interested in furthering their skills through competition in the Hawaii Youth Sailing Association (HYSA).

In Spring 2003, sailing was sanctioned as a Varsity and Junior Varsity sport in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH). Twelve sailors represent the Academy in ILH competition which runs from February through April. The top finishers attend the Pacific Coast Championships (PCC) Gold Fleet or the Silver Fleet, depending on their finish. The top two finishers from these regattas continue on to compete in the National ISSA Championships.