SAILING SCHOOL

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Our Youth Sailing Program has been adjusted in consideration of the latest Covid-19 guidelines and limitations. Our modifications are intended to keep our students, instructors and members safe and healthy by following NYS and CDC guidelines. We will offer a 6-week program beginning July 13. Students without prior sailing experience will only be admitted to the program if they are (a) at least 9 years old by the end of the calendar year and able to sail single-handedly or (b) can sail with another student with sufficient prior sailing experience in the same household. Course schedules are still being finalized but we expect each course level to include a minimum of 8 hours instruction per week. The program fee for 6 weeks is $720. The boat rental fee, if necessary, for the 6 weeks is $325. If you have any questions about the sailing school, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST REGISTER FOR A FAMILY MEMBERSHIP (SEE BELOW) IN ORDER TO ENROLL YOUR CHILD IN THE SAILING SCHOOL (OR, FOR FIRST TIME MEMBERS ENROLLING CHILDREN SOLELY IN THE "FIRST MATES" PROGRAM, AN ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP).

MEMBERSHIP

If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . All current members must register for the 2020 season. For help see Registration Instructions. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST REGISTER FOR A FAMILY MEMBERSHIP IN ORDER TO ENROLL YOUR CHILD IN THE SAILING SCHOOL (OR, FOR FIRST TIME MEMBERS ENROLLING CHILDREN SOLELY IN THE "FIRST MATES" PROGRAM, AN ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP).

For help, visit our Registration Instruction page.

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SYC's junior sailing program is one of the best, most comprehensive junior sailing programs available anywhere. Twelve hours a week of instruction are offered for eight weeks during July and August, with excellent student/instructor ratios. Our children learn the beauty and fun of sailing, and for those interested, racing skills are nurtured to a high degree. Southold Yacht Club sailors have consistently placed highly in area regattas and some have scored well in national championships. Our instructors are extremely well qualified to teach sailing skills, always emphasizing safety first. All families enrolled in the sailing school must purchase a family membership (except First Mates, see membership information page).

Mission

• To provide a safe, challenging and educational Junior sailing program
• To promote seamanship, sportsmanship and a lifelong interest in sailing to young people in our community
• To offer a cutting edge program with up to date equipment, ranging from Learn to Sail to competitive racing

Philosophy

The Southold Yacht Club Sailing School is a program which is designed to be:

• Fun
• Safe
• Instructional
• Progressively challenging
• State-of-the-art (equipment, materials and faculty)

The curriculum is designed to teach children:

• Introduction to sailing and safe boat handling
• Intermediate sailing and yachting skills
• Advanced sailing and yachting skills
• Seamanship
• Sportsmanship
• Team racing
• Fleet racing

Objectives

The Program strives to achieve the following:

• A lifelong love and interest in sailing and yachting
• Sportsmanship
• Leadership
• Decision-making
• Competitive racing expertise