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Dinghy Championship Series 2025 registration is now open!
Please use this event to register and pay for the DCS season.
Find NOR here.
Find SI's here.
Please use this event to register for a re-certification session. All Monday sessions are free, and all SAYC members must attend a session in order to use boats and boards.
Each Monday we have 2 sessions: 4:00pm - 5:00pm & 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Please meet on the back deck of SAYC on your desired Monday at 4pm or 5pm.
DINGHY RACING TIME @ SAYCSC!
Please use this event to register for the 420 or RS Aero class Summer WNR one design series.
Summer WNR one design series consists of 5 race nights, with provided Race Committee/safety boat each night.
Notice of Race
Sailing Instructions
2025 Waiver
Sail Camp - 420/Laser (Ages 13 - 17)
Monday to Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm
Sail Camp - 420/Laser is designed for an older age group - if your teen wants to learn a new skill, make new friends, and get outside this summer, this is the best option St. Augustine has to offer! 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:
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.
*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.
Each sailor will receive their Sail Camp shirt (included in the 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.
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 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.
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. 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.
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 - 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.
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.
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:
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.
*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 7 event in order to sign up.
LEARN HOW TO SAIL @ SAYCSC!
The SAYC Sailing Center intermediate 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 intermediate clinic you will learn these skills:
-Parts of the Boat review
-Points of Sail + Sail Trim review
*focus on upwind sailing efficiency and reading telltales
-Tacking & Gybing review
*focus on downwind sailing efficiency and performing controlled gybes
-Docking instruction and practice
-PIW rescue instruction and practice
-Rigging and De-rigging
-Rules of the Road
-Basic Knot Tying
Intermediate clinic will be taught on the Flying Scot 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, docking, PIW and safety position
4. 1 hour de-rigging & de-brief
Please bring your PFD (we have loaners if you do not), closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, and water bottle. Optional items include hats, towel, and a change of clothes. Lunch available for purchase at SAYC, lunch orders placed at start of clinic.
*Please read and sign our Liability Waiver here, and bring with you on the day of.
*You must be registered for Little Skippers - Week 8 event in order to sign up.
Private Sailing Lesson at SAYC
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 2nd, 2025
Schedule of Events:
All details can be found in the Notice of Race. Currently, there are three fleets open for registration, 420, RS Aero, and Sunfish. 420s can be chartered for a $75 fee. Races will be held in Salt Run with more information TBA.
If you wish to participate in a different one-design dinghy fleet (Flying Scot, FJs, 29er, 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.
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:
3. 3 hour on-water session – boat handling, sailing upwind and downwind, beaching, safety position, and more
*You must be registered for Little Skippers - Week 9 event in order to sign up.
Intermediate clinic will be taught on the Hobie catamaran sailboat, pictured below:
Beginner clinic will be taught on the Flying Scot sailboat, pictured below:
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