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SAYCSC Sail Team Racing Program
Opti Development, Opti Green Fleet, Opti Advanced, c420 Teams
Opti Development Team is a program designed to introduce racing to our youngest and newest sailors. Participation requires basic boat and sailing knowledge; sailors must have at least two weeks of Sail Camp Opti 2 or previous experience sailing an Optimist, or Sail Director approval. Development Team does not travel and race at regattas. The Development Team focus is on safety and fun, learning to sail upwind and downwind with awareness and proper mechanics, how to stop and start, dock, rig and derig, navigate a racecourse, understand a starting sequence and be introduced to race flags and basic racing rules, preparing sailors for racing in a fun way. Sailors learn these skills utilizing the SailCube Opti. Development Team practice twice a week on Saturdays and Tuesday afternoons.
Spring Schedule - Opti Development
Opti Green Fleet Team is designed for those who know how to sail and want to learn to race, or improve their racing skills. Opti Green Fleet team practices three times a week on Saturday and Tuesday, and a Wednesday afternoon race night. Must have raced in previous fall season and show proficiency in rigging, launching, tack and gybing, docking and capsize recovery. Boat usage (charter) included with additional fee, two season maximum for chartering, must purchase a boat thereafter. For more information, contact Sail Director. 4-6 regattas in the fall season.
Spring Schedule - Opti Green
Opti Advanced Team (Up to age 15) - Designed for experienced racers with previous Sail Team racing experience only. RWB sailors must provide their own boats. Advanced Team practices three times a week on Saturday and Tuesday, and a Wednesday afternoon race night. Opti RWB Team has more focused and demanding practices, Green Fleet prerequisite or Sail Director approval. 4-6 travel regattas in the fall season.
Spring Schedule - Opti Advanced
Club 420 Team (Ages 13 - 17) - Designed for those who know how to sail and want to learn how to race. SAYCSC C420 Team teaches club racing (trapeze and spinnaker) as well as traditional 420 main and jib racing. The 420 team is comprised of new and advanced racers. The C420 team practices twice a week on Sundays and Wednesday afternoons with dedicated 420 coaches. Sailboats, sails, rigging, blades, covers, etc. included for 420 racing. 4-6 travel regattas in the fall season.
Spring Schedule - 420
Opti Green, Opti Advanced, and 420 teams will attend traveling regattas, Opti Development sailors will be invited to attend traveling regattas for observation. All sailors and families participate in one public service event each season. Schedules for each team are linked above.
Interested sailors must commit to all practices, clinics, regattas, and maintenance and trailering days. Parental involvement is required, please email Sail Director with questions prior to registering.
Mandatory parent/sailor meeting on Saturday, February 7th for all participants, followed by a racing season kickoff Oyster Roast at SAYC.
Handbook and waiver link sent upon successful registration. Handbook acceptance agreements, all waivers, etc. must be signed by February 7th.
LEARN HOW TO SAIL @ SAYCSC!
The SAYC Sailing Center beginner Learn to Sail clinic consists of a six-hour day filled with classroom lessons, rigging demonstrations, land drills, a long water session, de-rigging and de-brief. In this beginner clinic you will learn these skills:
Parts of the Boat
Points of Sail + Sail Trim
Tacking & Gybing
Rigging and De-rigging
Rules of the Road
Basic Knot Tying
Beginner clinic will be taught on the Hobie Catamaran sailboat, pictured below:
Breakdown of the day is as follows:
1. 1.5 hours of on-land instruction, including rigging demonstration
2. 30 minute lunch break w/ Q&A
3. 3 hour on-water session – boat handling, sailing upwind and downwind, beaching, safety position, and more
4. 1 hour de-rigging & de-brief
*Please read and sign our Liability Waiver here, and bring with you on the day of.
DINGHY RACING TIME @ SAYCSC!
Please use this event to register for the Hobie wave, or RS Aero class for the Spring TNR one design series.
Spring TNR one design series consists of 5 race nights, with provided Race Committee/safety boat each night.
Notice of Race
Sailing Instructions
SAYCSC RB Hunt After School Program Information
The RB Hunt After School program is open to students of RB Hunt only. We have two RB Hunt groups this fall, 1st-2nd graders and 3rd-5th graders. Our afterschool program consists of one day per week on Monday afternoons, for four consecutive weeks. We will pick your child up from RB Hunt at dismissal and walk them over to SAYC. From 2:45pm - 6:30pm your child will be in our care exploring the Salt Run waterway. Your child will participate in scavenger hunts, sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, and more. Sailing is conducted on the Hobie Wave and Flying Scot sailboats. Students may also kayak and paddleboard during their sessions. Pick up will be at SAYC and children need to have a bag packed with closed toe and closed heel water shoes, swimsuit, towel, reusable water bottle and sunscreen, and a change of clothes. Optional items include hat and sunglasses, and outerwear for cooler weather days. Registration cost includes an afterschool snack. Students commit to 4 weeks, Monday afternoon sessions only.
In the event of foul weather, your child will remain under our large, covered deck taking part in planned activities until 6:30pm pick up time. Activities include boat building, burgee making, and many other sailing related educational activities.
After school program Handbook emailed upon registration. Waiver required, link for electronic waiver sent in confirmation email.
Registering for Spring Session #1 includes the four consecutive Mondays: 3/30, 4/6, 4/13 and 4/20.
Spring Session 2 Registration Link
We also offer a Little Skippers after school program for ages 6-7, open to children of all schools. If your child is 8 or older and attends a different school, you can register them for our Adventure Sailing after school program.
SAYCSC Little Skippers After School Program Information
Little Skippers after school program is designed for 6-7-year-olds with or without water and sailing experience. Our curriculum is designed to introduce the basics of sailing and water safety and is instructed by adult US Sailing Certified instructors only. Little Skippers will experience sailing on the Hobie Getaway, Hobie Wave, Flying Scot and/or the Opti SailCube sailboats. Students may also use kayaks and paddleboards. Explore Salt Run and beyond, and have fun sailing!
Registering for Spring Session #1 includes these four Mondays: 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, and 4/20.
Spring Session #2 Registration Link
We also offer a RB Hunt After School program for 1st-2nd and 3rd-5th graders only. If your child is 8-12 and attends a different school, you can register them for our Adventure Sailing after school program.
SAYCSC Adventure Sailing Program Information
Adventure Sailing is for those who to explore and enjoy the adventure of sailing, no previous knowledge required. Sailors commit to 4 weeks, Monday afternoon sessions only. Explore Salt Run and beyond, and have fun sailing on the Hobie Wave, Hobie Getaway, and Flying Scot sailboats! Students may also adventure on kayaks and paddleboards. Ages 8-12 welcome. If your child is over the age of 12 and wants to participate, please contact Assistant Sailing Director, Forest Brewer.
In the event of foul weather, your child will remain under our large, covered deck taking part in planned activities until 7:30pm pick up time. Activities include boat building, burgee making, and many other sailing related educational activities.
Registering for Spring Session #1 includes these four Mondays:
3/30, 4/6, 4/13 and 4/20.
We also offer a Little Skippers after school program for ages 6-7, open to children of all schools. If your child is in 1st-2nd or 3rd-5th grade at RB Hunt Elementary School, you can register them for our RB Hunt After School program.
Private Sailing Lesson at SAYC - 1:1
This is two, three-hour lessons and will be taught on the C420 sailboat pictured below. Please familiarize yourself prior to the lesson if possible, and arrive as early as necessary for rigging. SAYCSC - General Waiver must be on file!
Registering for Spring Session #2 includes the four consecutive Mondays:
April 27th, may 4th, may 11th, may 18th
Spring Session #1 Registration Link
Registering for Spring Session #2 includes these four Mondays:
Dinghy Championship Series 2026 registration is now open!
Please use this event to register and pay for the DCS season.
Find NOR here.
Find SI's here.
Sail Camp - Opti I (Ages 10 - 12 ONLY)
Monday to Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm
Sail Camp - Opti I is designed for beginners with little to no sailing experience. By the end of the week, your child will learn these skills:
While daily Sail Camp structure varies by program, your child will have two on-water sessions per day, including swim breaks, snack breaks, a lunch break, and daily knot tying sessions before dismissal.
*Skill levels are assessed on the first day of camp. If your child does not have racing experience, or has not attended Sail Camp since last summer, their first week of camp must be in the Opti I group. If it is determined that your child needs to be in a different group, you will be notified.
*We will have a new shirt color this summer!
Youth Size Chart:https://www.apparelvideos.com/cs/CatalogBrowser?todo=mm&productId=YST420LS
Adult Size Chart:https://www.apparelvideos.com/cs/CatalogBrowser?todo=mm&productId=ST420LS
SAYCSC Sail Camp Handbook and QR code sent upon registration. Please read through Handbook and save QR code for daily pick-up and drop-off.
Once you find a program for your child to attend, here’s how registration works:
For ALL sailors 17 and younger:
Once your sailor has a profile, it becomes very simple to sign up for additional programming, manage your email preferences, check out upcoming events, and stay connected!
For scholarship information, please follow this link.
Adventure Camp - Ages 8-12
Utilizing kayaks, SUPs (stand-up paddle boards), sailboats and more, your child(ren) will learn about the Salt Run environment through exploration and adventure. Daily challenges, sailing on Hobie Cats and Flying Scots, scavenger hunts, picnics, swimming and water games are just a few of the activities your child will experience through the week. Your child will not learn how to sail their own boat, but will experience sailing on multiple boats as well as learn basic wind, weather, and tide knowledge and basic knot tying skills.
Each sailor will receive their Sail Camp shirt (included in registration fee) on Thursday afternoon pick-up. Friday is Sail Camp shirt day - every camper should wear their shirt to camp for the day. Please choose size wisely, you will only receive what is ordered on registration form. Shirts are given out on the first week of attendance only. There is an option to purchase additional shirts on the registration form.
*We will have a new color shirt this summer!
Sail Camp - 420/Laser (Ages 13-17)
Sail Camp - 420/Laser is designed for an older age group. The 420 sailboat is a double-handed, heavier and more challenging boat, and the Laser is a larger, single-handed and much more challenging boat than an Opti. Both boats require a larger body size and weight, making them perfect boats for teens. This program can accommodate all skill levels - beginner, intermediate and advanced sailors welcome. Sailors will also experience sailing on our Hobie Cats and Flying Scot sailboats. By the end of the week, your child will learn these skills:
*420/Laser participants must be 13 - 17 and must weigh a minimum of 110lbs. If your child is 13-15 and does not meet these requirements, please register them for the older Opti beginner group. For safety reasons, the only exceptions to this policy is previous sailing or racing experience in a 420 or Laser.
Little Skippers Camp (Ages 6 - 7)
Monday to Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm
Designed to introduce water safety basics and a develop a love for the sea, young children will enjoy smaller class sizes and experience sailing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, swimming, and more! Little Skippers will also develop a basic awareness of wind and tide as well as learn basic knot tying skills.
*SAYCSC Little Skippers is a shortened-day program, with pick up at 1:00pm. To stay the full day (9:00am - 3:00pm), you must register your Little Skipper for the Extended Day event.
Sail Camp - Opti I (Ages 8 & 9 ONLY)
SAYCSC Little Skippers Camp runs from 9:00am - 1:00pm M - F. This Extended Day add-on runs from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.
If you need full day care for your Little Skipper (9:00am - 3:00pm), please register for this extended day program. *You must be registered for Little Skippers - Week 1 event in order to sign up.
Keelboat Camp (Ages 10 - 12)
This intro to Keelboat Camp is new in summer 2026 and offers a special experience for local youth. Utilizing the J/24 sailboat and limited to 6 per group, your child will learn basic sailing maneuvers (tacks, gybes, steering and sail trim), crew roles and teamwork, basic navigation rules (understanding right of way and reading channel markers), and essential safety practices that build confidence and safe sailing habits for life. Each day sailors will work as a team to rig, launch and sail around Salt Run and local inshore waterways while taking time to explore islands, observe wildlife, and have fun! Experience "big boat" sailing, make lasting friendships, and more.
Weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8 are reserved for the 10-12 year old group, and weeks 3, 5, and 9 are reserved for the 13-17 year old group. Sailors will end each day with a debrief, knot tying, and Q&A to reinforce the day. These groups will leave the Sailing Center dock each morning and not return until the afternoon; lunches, sunscreen and water bottles will be required at all times.
If you need full day care for your Little Skipper (9:00am - 3:00pm), please register for this extended day program. *You must be registered for Little Skippers Week 2 event in order to sign up.
Keelboat Camp (Ages 13 - 17)
Sail Camp - Opti II (Ages 8 - 12)
Sail Camp - Opti II is designed for intermediate and advanced Opti sailors only. Prior sailing experience is required. Sailors will spend a majority of the week in McLaughlin Optis (fiberglass boats with bladder bags) and will focus on upwind sailing and be introduced to racing. Students will also sail our Hobie Cats and Flying Scot sailboats.
In order to register for Opti II, your sailor must already know:
*Skill levels are assessed on the first day of camp. If your child has not participated in our Sail Team program or does not have racing experience, their first week of camp must to be in the Opti I group. If it is determined that your child needs to be in a different group, you will be notified.
If you need full day care for your Little Skipper (9:00am - 3:00pm), please register for this extended day program. *You must be registered for Little Skippers Week 3 event in order to sign up.
If you need full day care for your Little Skipper (9:00am - 3:00pm), please register for this extended day program. *You must be registered for Little Skippers Week 4 event in order to sign up.
If you need full day care for your Little Skipper (9:00am - 3:00pm), please register for this extended day program. *You must be registered for Little Skippers Week 5 event in order to sign up.
If you need full day care for your Little Skipper (9:00am - 3:00pm), please register for this extended day program. *You must be registered for Little Skippers Week 6 event in order to sign up.
If you need full day care for your Little Skipper (9:00am - 3:00pm), please register for this extended day program. *You must be registered for Little Skippers Week 7 event in order to sign up.
If you need full day care for your Little Skipper (9:00am - 3:00pm), please register for this extended day program. *You must be registered for Little Skippers Week 8 event in order to sign up.
If you need full day care for your Little Skipper (9:00am - 3:00pm), please register for this extended day program. *You must be registered for Little Skippers Week 9 event in order to sign up.
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