SAYC Sailing Center upcoming events

Learn to Sail Clinic - Beginner J24 (July 25, 2026)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

LEARN HOW TO SAIL @ SAYCSC!

Beginner clinic will be taught on the j24 keelboat sailboat, pictured above:

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

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, beaching, safety position, and more

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, must be completed before clinic begins.

Intro To Sailing Clinic - J24 Tuesday/Thursday (July 28, 2026)

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:30:00 GMT

This Introduction to Sailing clinic will be taught on the J/24 keelboat, pictured above, and is made up of two 3-hour days. Each session will be led by one of our US Sailing certified instructors and will consist of classroom lessons, rigging demonstrations, a water session, de-rigging and stowage procedures, and a de-brief. In this introductory clinic you will learn these skills:

Parts of the Boat, Points of Sail + Sail Trim, Tacking & Gybing, Rigging and De-rigging,

Basic Rules of the Road, Docking, Basic Knot Tying

Breakdown of the class schedule is as follows:

Tuesday - Instruction Heavy Day

20-minute whiteboard lesson - parts of the boat and parts of the sail
1 hour on-water instructional lesson on rigging, design, and sailing mechanics
First sail with guided steering
Instruction and practice tacking/gybing under mainsail only
Guided de-rigging and docking
Debrief

Thursday - Practice Heavy Day

30-minute whiteboard lesson - points of sail and jib sailing
Guided main and jib sailing, both up and downwind
Man overboard drill
Practice maintaining headings at different points of sail
Docking practice
Team de-rigging
Debrief

Please bring your PFD (we have loaners if you do not), closed-toe shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, and water bottle. Optional items include hats, towel, and a change of clothes.

*All participants must have a yearly electronic waiver on file prior to participating.

Intro To Sailing Clinic - J24 Tuesday/Thursday (July 30, 2026)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Parts of the Boat, Points of Sail + Sail Trim, Tacking & Gybing, Rigging and De-rigging,

Basic Rules of the Road, Docking, Basic Knot Tying

Breakdown of the class schedule is as follows:

Tuesday - Instruction Heavy Day

20-minute whiteboard lesson - parts of the boat and parts of the sail
1 hour on-water instructional lesson on rigging, design, and sailing mechanics
First sail with guided steering
Instruction and practice tacking/gybing under mainsail only
Guided de-rigging and docking
Debrief

Thursday - Practice Heavy Day

30-minute whiteboard lesson - points of sail and jib sailing
Guided main and jib sailing, both up and downwind
Man overboard drill
Practice maintaining headings at different points of sail
Docking practice
Team de-rigging
Debrief

Please bring your PFD (we have loaners if you do not), closed-toe shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, and water bottle. Optional items include hats, towel, and a change of clothes.

*All participants must have a yearly electronic waiver on file prior to participating.

Learn to Sail Clinic - Beginner J24 (August 01, 2026)

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The SAYC Sailing Center Beginner Learn to Sail clinic is taught on the J/24 keelboat, pictured above, and 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

Breakdown of the day is as follows:

1. 1.5 hours of on-land instruction

2. 30 minute hands-on rigging demonstration

3. 3 hour on-water session – boat handling, sailing upwind and downwind, mooring, docking, and basic knot tying

4. 1 hour de-rigging, cleaning, and classroom debrief

Please bring your PFD (we have loaners if you do not), closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, a water bottle and lunch/snacks. Optional items include sunglasses, hats, towel, and a change of clothes.

*All participants must have a yearly Electronic Waiver on file before clinic begins.

Intro to Sailing Clinic - J24 Tuesday/Thursday (August 04, 2026)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Parts of the Boat, Points of Sail + Sail Trim, Tacking & Gybing, Rigging and De-rigging,

Basic Rules of the Road, Docking, Basic Knot Tying

Breakdown of the class schedule is as follows:

Tuesday - Instruction Heavy Day

20-minute whiteboard lesson - parts of the boat and parts of the sail
1 hour on-water instructional lesson on rigging, design, and sailing mechanics
First sail with guided steering
Instruction and practice tacking/gybing under mainsail only
Guided de-rigging and docking
Debrief

Thursday - Practice Heavy Day

30-minute whiteboard lesson - points of sail and jib sailing
Guided main and jib sailing, both up and downwind
Man overboard drill
Practice maintaining headings at different points of sail
Docking practice
Team de-rigging
Debrief

Please bring your PFD (we have loaners if you do not), closed-toe shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, and water bottle. Optional items include hats, towel, and a change of clothes.

*All participants must have a yearly electronic waiver on file prior to participating.

Intro to Sailing Clinic - J24 Tuesday/Thursday (August 06, 2026)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Parts of the Boat, Points of Sail + Sail Trim, Tacking & Gybing, Rigging and De-rigging,

Basic Rules of the Road, Docking, Basic Knot Tying

Breakdown of the class schedule is as follows:

Tuesday - Instruction Heavy Day

20-minute whiteboard lesson - parts of the boat and parts of the sail
1 hour on-water instructional lesson on rigging, design, and sailing mechanics
First sail with guided steering
Instruction and practice tacking/gybing under mainsail only
Guided de-rigging and docking
Debrief

Thursday - Practice Heavy Day

30-minute whiteboard lesson - points of sail and jib sailing
Guided main and jib sailing, both up and downwind
Man overboard drill
Practice maintaining headings at different points of sail
Docking practice
Team de-rigging
Debrief

Please bring your PFD (we have loaners if you do not), closed-toe shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, and water bottle. Optional items include hats, towel, and a change of clothes.

*All participants must have a yearly electronic waiver on file prior to participating.

Summer TNR - Aeros/Waves (August 06, 2026)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

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

Learn to Sail Clinic - Beginner J24 (August 08, 2026)

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Parts of the Boat

Points of Sail + Sail Trim

Tacking & Gybing

Rigging and De-rigging

Rules of the Road

Basic Knot Tying

Breakdown of the day is as follows:

1. 1.5 hours of on-land instruction

2. 30 minute hands-on rigging demonstration

3. 3 hour on-water session – boat handling, sailing upwind and downwind, mooring, docking, and basic knot tying

4. 1 hour de-rigging, cleaning, and classroom debrief

Please bring your PFD (we have loaners if you do not), closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, a water bottle and lunch/snacks. Optional items include sunglasses, hats, towel, and a change of clothes.

*All participants must have a yearly Electronic Waiver on file before clinic begins.

Intro to Sailing Clinic - J24 Tuesday/Thursday (August 11, 2026)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Parts of the Boat, Points of Sail + Sail Trim, Tacking & Gybing, Rigging and De-rigging,

Basic Rules of the Road, Docking, Basic Knot Tying

Breakdown of the class schedule is as follows:

Tuesday - Instruction Heavy Day

20-minute whiteboard lesson - parts of the boat and parts of the sail
1 hour on-water instructional lesson on rigging, design, and sailing mechanics
First sail with guided steering
Instruction and practice tacking/gybing under mainsail only
Guided de-rigging and docking
Debrief

Thursday - Practice Heavy Day

30-minute whiteboard lesson - points of sail and jib sailing
Guided main and jib sailing, both up and downwind
Man overboard drill
Practice maintaining headings at different points of sail
Docking practice
Team de-rigging
Debrief

Please bring your PFD (we have loaners if you do not), closed-toe shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, and water bottle. Optional items include hats, towel, and a change of clothes.

*All participants must have a yearly electronic waiver on file prior to participating.

Intro to Sailing Clinic - J24 Tuesday/Thursday (August 13, 2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Parts of the Boat, Points of Sail + Sail Trim, Tacking & Gybing, Rigging and De-rigging,

Basic Rules of the Road, Docking, Basic Knot Tying

Breakdown of the class schedule is as follows:

Tuesday - Instruction Heavy Day

20-minute whiteboard lesson - parts of the boat and parts of the sail
1 hour on-water instructional lesson on rigging, design, and sailing mechanics
First sail with guided steering
Instruction and practice tacking/gybing under mainsail only
Guided de-rigging and docking
Debrief

Thursday - Practice Heavy Day

30-minute whiteboard lesson - points of sail and jib sailing
Guided main and jib sailing, both up and downwind
Man overboard drill
Practice maintaining headings at different points of sail
Docking practice
Team de-rigging
Debrief

Please bring your PFD (we have loaners if you do not), closed-toe shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, and water bottle. Optional items include hats, towel, and a change of clothes.

*All participants must have a yearly electronic waiver on file prior to participating.

Summer TNR - Aeros/Waves (August 20, 2026)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

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