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Dinghy Championship Series 2026 registration is now open!
Please use this event to register and pay for the DCS season.
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Sail Camp - Opti I (Ages 8 & 9 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.
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!
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.
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.
Sail Camp - Opti I (Ages 10 - 12 ONLY)
*We will have a new shirt color 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.
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.
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 2 event in order to sign up.
Please use this event to register for a re-certification session. All sessions are free, and all SAYC members must attend a session in order to regain access to use boats and boards. every session is 4:00pm - 5:00 5:00 - 6:00pm.
please meet at the front door of the sailing center at 4pm with a PFD and closed toed shoes ready for your tour, during this hour tour you will be informed on the rules and protocols necessary to utilize sailing center dock and assets after the tour is completed you will be given your Blade storage access code.
please make sure to review the relevant documents before your recertification session:
SAYCSC Open Sailing Re-certification.pdf
SAYCSC Paddle Sport Open Sailing Program Procedure Manual.pdf
SAYCSC Small Boat Open Sailing Program Procedure Manual.pdf
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.
DINGHY RACING TIME @ SAYCSC!
Please use this event to register for the Hobie wave, or RS Aero class for the Summer 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
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.
Weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8 are reserved for the 10-12 year old group, and weeks 3, 5, 7 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 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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