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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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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
FRIDAY PROGRAM - HOME SCHOOL SAILING
This new Home School program is designed for children ages 8-12 and is a comprehensive program in which students will receive progressive sail training and classroom lessons. Your child will come to us from 9:00am - 3:00pm once a week for 10 weeks, learning step by step how to rig, launch, sail upwind and downwind, dock, and maintain their sailboats. Instruction predominantly on Hobie Wave and J24 sailboats pictured below, students may also sail in an Opti (allows for single-handed, double-handed and team sailing opportunities). Classroom sessions will cover physics of sailing, marine engineering, navigation and more. Through this comprehensive program, your child will receive a strong sailing foundation as well as a physical portfolio containing a log of educational activities and a skills assessment and checklist.
This program is designed to be attended in the spring session as well, providing a 120-hour course which enables home school families to use this as an official course credit for transcripts for high school or college admissions. Please note, SAYC Sailing Center is an approved direct provider with the Florida Step Up program.
Fall Session Dates - Friday Option: August 28th, September 11th, 18th, 25th, October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, & November 6th
**SC IS CLOSED LABOR DAY WEEKEND SEPT. 4-7th**
Group minimum is 6 - should 5 or fewer register, you will be contacted and fully refunded.
**This 8-12 year old group is on Fridays only.
Our 13-17 year old group is on Tuesdays only, register HERE for that group.**
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:
8/31, 9/14, 9/21 and 9/28.
Fall 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 Fall Session #1 includes these four Mondays:
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.
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.
TUESDAY PROGRAM - HOME SCHOOL SAILING
Our new Home School program is designed for children ages 13-17 and is a comprehensive program in which students will receive progressive sail training and classroom lessons. Your child will come to us from 9:00am - 3:00pm once a week for 10 weeks, learning step by step how to rig, launch, sail upwind and downwind, dock, repair and maintain their sailboats (instruction predominantly on 420 sailboats pictured below, students may also sail Hobie Waves and J24s). Classroom sessions will cover physics of sailing, marine engineering, navigation and more. Through this comprehensive program, your child will receive a strong sailing foundation as well as a physical portfolio containing a log of educational activities and a skills assessment and checklist.
Fall Session Dates - Tuesday Option: September 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, & November 3rd
**This 13-17 year old group is on Tuesdays only.
Our 8-12 year old group is on Fridays only, register HERE for that group.**
SAYC Sailing Center Discovery Sailing is a new program for middle school aged children (10-13 only) this fall where your child will learn and experience what it is like to explore, study, and understand their local ecosystem and waterways in a thorough hands-on learning environment. Not only will your child learn the basics of sailing but they will also engage with a variety of scientific, historical, and environmental topics such as: ecology, physics, local history, marine chemistry, meteorology, engineering, microbiology, and more.
Supported by the US Sailing REACH curriculum, Discovery Sailing is an even mix of instructor led in-depth class room sessions where students will be exposed to and taught a variety of STEM topics and perform science exercises and experiments. While outside of the classroom, students will be seeking out and exploring their local waterways to find real world applications and examples of what they have been learning about all while sailing one of our many different sailboats.
Discovery Sailing is a four week long commitment where kids will meet twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at our new Sailing Center (8 nights total). During their 3 hour window they will either perform on-land activities related to one of the topics listed previously, or they will go out on the water to document and explore the creeks, rivers, islands and estuaries that exist in St. Augustine close to Salt Run.
Session One days Include: September 1st, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th.
You can find the link to Session Two here: Session Two
If you have any questions please reach out to Coach Forest at:
forest@saycsc.org or (904)-643-2243
GET READY TO RACE!
Gone are the days where you must own your own keelboat to race in St. Augustine - forget about ownership, dockage, insurance, maintenance, and cleaning fees, etc. - just sign up and get immersed in sailboat racing in St. Augustine!
This is an 8-week Learn to Race program on the J/24 keelboat, complete with an experienced racing instructor each session.
Registration includes 3 practice nights and 5 race nights, 4:00pm - 8:00pm each session. Practice nights: 9/2, 9/16, and 9/30. Race nights: 9/9, 9/23, 10/7, 10/14, and 10/21.
Our J/24 "Irish Goodbye" will be registered in the SAYC Fall Wednesday Night Racing PHRF series, and you will have exclusive access to this boat each practice and race day throughout the fall series. Each participant will be taught how to race in each crew position: skipper, main trim, jib trim, spin trim, bow, etc. Racing strategies and tactics will be taught on and off the water (rules, mark roundings, starts, time and distance, etc.)
The J/24 is a stable and easy boat to learn on, and with many practices and race nights you will finish the series with great racing experience under your belt. All race and practice nights finish with a debrief at the Yacht Club - plan to purchase food and beverages and enjoy learning together on and off the water.
Grab your friends, assemble your crew, and register now!
*Limit of 4 per participants per season/boat
This program is designed to teach beginners with little to no experience everything they need to be confident solo sailors by the end of the season. Group is limited to 6 sailors and has a dedicated coach for all lessons.
Sailors register for one 6-week block which includes 6 Tuesday afternoon practices on September 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, October 6th, & 13th.
Drop off 4:00pm. Pick up 7:30pm.
SAYCSC Sail Team Racing Program
Opti Development, Opti Green Fleet, Opti Advanced, C420 Performance, 420 Regional, and ILCA 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 Saturday and Thursday afternoons.
Fall Schedule - Opti Development.xlsx
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 Thursday, and a Wednesday afternoon race night. Must show proficiency in rigging, launching, tacking 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.
Fall Schedule - Opti Green.xlsx
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 four times a week on Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, 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.
Fall Schedule - Opti RWB.xlsx
C420 Performance Team (Ages 13 - 17) - Designed for those with 420 racing experience who are ready for a competitive push. SAYCSC C420 Performance Team teaches club racing (trapeze and spinnaker) and attends only C420 events (4-6 per season) in offshore and inshore venues. Sailors should expect longer practices and a heavier workload as this program is designed to push sailors to be their competitive best. Practices are Sundays and Wednesday afternoons, with some Tuesday and Thursday rigging and boat loading sessions. This is our most involved 420 program.
420 Regional Team (Ages 13 - 17) The 420 Regional team is comprised of new and advanced sailors who want to learn to race the 420 at a slower pace. The 420 Regional Team practices twice a week on Sundays and Wednesday afternoons with a dedicated 420 coach. Sailors focus on main and jib racing only and attend just one nearby regatta in the fall season.
Sailboats, sails, rigging, blades, covers, etc. included for ALL C420 and 420 racing. 4-6 travel regattas in the fall season.
Fall Schedule - C420 Performance.xlsx
Fall Schedule - 420 Regional.xlsx
ILCA Team (Ages 13 - 17) - Back this fall, our ILCA racing program is for ILCA sailors who own their own boats. With a dedicated ILCA coach, sailors will learn how to be competitive in the ILCA 4, 6 or 7. All sailors attend 4-6 regattas per season, including D-13 Championships and Junior Olympic events. ILCA team practices alongside the 420 teams on Sundays and Wednesday afternoons.
Fall Schedule - ILCA.xlsx
Opti Green, Opti Advanced, ILCA, and both 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, September 12th for all participants.
Handbook and waiver link sent upon successful registration. Handbook acceptance agreements, all waivers, etc. must be electronically signed by September 12th.
SAYC Sailing Center Discovery Sailing is a new program this fall designed for middle school aged children (10-13 only). Your child will learn and experience what it is like to explore, study, and understand their local ecosystem and waterways in a thorough hands-on learning environment. Not only will your child learn the basics of sailing but they will also engage with a variety of scientific, historical, and environmental topics such as: ecology, physics, local history, marine chemistry, meteorology, engineering, microbiology, and more.
Session Two days Include: September 29th, October 1st, 6th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 20th, 22nd.
You find the link to Session One here: Session One
if you have any questions please Reach out to Coach Forest at:
Registering for Spring Session #2 includes the four consecutive Mondays:
10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26
Fall Session #1 Registration Link
Registering for Fall Session #2 includes these four Mondays:
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