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LEARN HOW TO SAIL @ SAYCSC!
The SAYC Sailing Center intermediate Learn to Sail clinic consists of a six-hour day filled with classroom review, rigging review, a long water session, de-rigging and de-brief. In this intermediate clinic you will learn these skills on the Hobie Wave sailboats pictured above:
Safety Position
Sail trim efficiency
Tacking & Gybing proficiency
Basic docking
Rules of the Road
Knot tying review
Intermediate clinic includes SAYC member checkout! Those combining this as a checkout will depart the beach solo, dock boat solo, perform multiple tacks and gybes, sail into and out of safety position, and beach the boat solo.
Breakdown of the day is as follows:
1. 1 hour of on-land instruction, including rigging boats for launching
2. 30 minute lunch break w/ Q&A (focus on docking discussion)
3. 3.5 hour on-water session – boat handling, sailing upwind and downwind, docking, 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.
Sail Camp - Opti II (Ages 8 - 12)
Monday to Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm
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.
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.
Each sailor will receive their Sail Camp shirt on Thursday afternoon pick-up. Friday is Sail Camp shirt day - every camper should wear their shirt all day.
SAYCSC Sail Camp Handbook and QR code sent upon registration. Please read through Handbook and save QR for daily pick-up and drop-off.
Summer Sail Camp FAQ
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.
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! Currently weeks 2 -9 are available for registration.
*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.
SAYC Sail Camp Handbook and QR code sent upon registration. Please read through Handbook and save QR for daily pick-up and drop-off.
Registration Process:
Sail Camp - Opti I (Ages 8 & 9 ONLY)
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:
*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.
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.
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.
Sail Camp - Opti I (Ages 10-12 ONLY)
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.
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, 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.
*Minimum participation required to fill each age bracket for Adventure Camp. Should minimums not be met, there will be one combined Adventure Camp group that week (ages 8 – 17).
Adventure Camp (Ages 13-17)
SAYCSC Little Skippers Camp runs from 9:00am - 1:00pm M - F.
Extended Day 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 8 in order to sign up.
Private Sailing Lesson at SAYC
This is a three-hour lesson and will be taught on the Hobie Wave sailboat pictured below. Please familiarize yourself prior to the lesson if possible. Be sure to fill out the SAYCSC WAIVER and attach to your registration form.
This is a three-hour lesson and will be taught on the Optimist sailboat pictured below. Please familiarize yourself prior to the lesson if possible. Be sure to fill out the SAYC Learn to Sail waiver and attach to your registration form or bring with you the day of your lesson.
The Saint Augustine Sailing Sisters (SASS) in conjunction with the SAYC Sailing Center are proud to present a Women’s race for one design dinghy fleets featuring all female helmspersons and encouraging all female crews.
The SASS Bikini Race will be held on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024
Schedule of Events:
All details can be found in the Notice of Race. Currently, there are two fleets open for registration, 420 and Sunfish. 420s can be chartered for a $80 fee. Races will be held in Salt Run with more information TBA.
If you wish to participate in a different one-design dinghy fleet (ILCA, etc.), in compliance with the NORs we will add the fleet, permitted we have at least 3 boats for that class. Please email the Sailing Director if you would like to add a fleet.
More details about the Bikini Race schedule of events and their important fundraising opportunities can be found here: SASS Bikini Race
SASS Vote for a Boat Challenge is accepting a photo of you and your crew (if applicable) please submit to SASS. More details.
If you have a bigger boat - consider the PHRF fleet - PHRF Registration
Notice Board, Scratch Sheet and Results here.
LASER OFFSHORE RACING CLINIC w/ COACH SARAH STREATER
Clinic Schedule:
9am - rigged and ready & shoes on for workout
9:30am — team workout
10am — brief on lesson for on the water
10:15-10:30 — launch boats and get ready for tow out
4pm — hook up on tow & head in
4:30-5pm — debrief
5-5:30pm — derig
Sailors should arrive early enough to have boats rigged and ready by 9am each day.
Sailors will be dismissed at 5-5:30pm and should be picked up by 5:30pm each day.
Participants must bring lunch and snacks, offshore gear, sunscreen, water bottles, appropriate footwear, gloves, etc.
OFFSHORE WAIVER REQUIRED, emailed upon successful registration.
*You must be registered for Little Skippers - Week 9 in order to sign up.
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 on the Hobie Wave sailboats pictured above:
Parts of the Boat
Points of Sail + Sail Trim
Tacking & Gybing
Rigging and De-rigging
Basic Knot Tying
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
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