Please use this event to pay for the SAYC member checkout fee.  Once you have completed the checkout process, you will be a member of the SAYC Open Sailing program - you may take boats out, with guests, at your leisure, and you may also skipper in the WNR and DCS racing series. 

SAYC member check out process is detailed below:

To become certified to use a SAYCSC sailing dinghy, an SAYC member must satisfactorily complete an SAYCSC challenge test for that class of sailing dinghy. The five dinghy classes are: Optimist, 420, Laser and Hobie Getaway and Hobie Wave. We also have the paddle sport board check out available for adult and youth kayaks and SUPs.

Challenge tests are part of an orientation and can be arranged with the SAYCSC Sailing Director and will take up to 2 hours. There is a one-time fee of $40/hr. for the checkout, payable online.

Boats and boards will be available as Sailing Director/SAYCSC Management/SAYCSC Authorized Volunteers are available.

When a member passes a challenge test for a class of boat, they will be given one of two ratings:

Level / Flag color code / Approved wind velocity range:

1)     Intermediate / Green / 0-10 knots

2)     Advanced / Red / 0-15 knots

*NO MEMBER SAILING/PADDLING IN WIND SPEED EXCEEDING 15 KNOTS. Also, NO SOLO SAILING IN WIND SPEED EXCEEDING 10 KNOTS.

SAYC members must seek approval and re-certify for the RED level (10-15kts) sailing if previously certified in Green level.

*SOLO sailing is permitted under mainsail only.

The checkout orientation and challenge test will cover the following points:

            1)     Safety

            2)     Rules & Regulations

            3)     Rigging, Beach Launching, Docking           

            4)     Challenge Test – Beach Launch, Capsize & Recovery

            5)     Challenge Test – Tacks, Gybes with proper sail trim and confidence

            6)     De-rigging and Stowing     

            7)     Boat Sign Out/Boat Return Procedure        

            8)     SAYCSC Release of Liability