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Ocean City Sailing Foundation

Our Mission is to promote sailing to Youth and Families in the Great Ocean City Area by providing safe and affordable sailing lessons and clinics.

Welcome to the Ocean City Sailing Foundation website. We are a non-profit foundation that has taught the joy of sailing to countless children and adults since 2007. If you click on the various tabs, you will get a wealth of information that will hopefully entice you to become a sailor.  Our motto can be best summarized with the following quotation:

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Safe, fun, educational programs for any level

So come join us, feel the wind blowing in your hair, the sun streaming down your face and the blue waters sparkling in your eyes.

2024 Scholarships Now Available!  

2024 Summer Sailing Season

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do.  So throw off the bowlines, Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds In your sails, Explore, Dream, Discover." - Mark Twain

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Exciting News from SAYC Sailing Center!

DID YOU KNOW?

Our sailing program has reached over 1,800 local youth since it started in 2012!

We give over $15,000 in scholarships each year!

We have year round sailing and racing programs!

and... WE NEED YOUR HELP!

The City of St. Augustine has accepted the donation of the building site for the proposed St. Augustine Yacht Club Sailing Center.  SAYCSC had a Groundbreaking Ceremony on January 21st, 2023 and construction began. Currently, our new dock has been built and we are inches away from being able to use it. The bulkhead construction has been completed, as well as the rough plumbing and pouring of our slab. To see the latest construction updates, click here .

We look so forward to moving sailing operations to our new center in 2024 - but we need your help! Please visit our donation page for more information. 

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February 17-19: C420 Midwinters @ USSCMC in Jensen Beach, FL

March 9-10: Sunshine State Championships @ USSCMC in Jensen Beach, FL

March 23-24: Mount Dora Regatta @ MDYC in Mt. Dora, FL

April 6-7: St. Augustine Race Week Youth Regatta (420s only) @ SAYC

April 6-7: Sailfest Regatta @ Sarasota Sailing Squadron in Sarasota, FL

April 20-21: LEYSF Youth Regatta @ Lake Eustis Sailing Club in Lake Eustis, FL

May 4-5: Cowford Cup Regatta @ Florida Yacht Club in Jacksonville, FL

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Oceanside Yacht Club

The  RS Tera is a 9 foot, one person dinghy that is modern, safe, and fun to sail. It's the perfect platform for kids to learn on and has an active racing fleet in California and beyond. OYC owns a fleet of 12 RS Teras, all of which are less than 5 years old.

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The CFJ (Club Flying Junior) is a 13.5 foot, two person dinghy that is quick and responsive. It's the standard for high school and collegiate sailing across the United States, with an active fleet of younger sailors competing in Southern California as well. OYC has a fleet of 6 boats used for our Doublehanded and High School Programs.

RS Feva Sailing

The RS Feva is a fast, modern two person dinghy that's perfect for kids who are a little too light for the CFJ.

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OYC's  No Clew is a Sonar 23 Keelboat.  No Clew is a stable, maneuverable boat that hosts OYC's Adult Learn-to-Sail and Jr. Big Boat Programs. Featuring three sails (Main, Jib, and Spinnaker), No Clew shares a lot in common with most other 20-40' sailboats and provides a great learning platform.

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Oceanside Yacht Club offers a variety of summer camps for sailors of all levels.

Our youth program teaches more than just sailing skills; it teaches teamwork, sportsmanship, self-reliance and confidence — skills and experiences that will benefit our sailors for a lifetime.

The OYC Jr. Sailing Program has a place for sailors of all levels, from total beginners to experienced racers.

Our program is open to the public, and boats are provided. Most of our weekday classes run in a two week, three hour per day format. The program features certified instructors leading their students both on the water and in the classroom.

Junior sailors interested in developing racing skills and discovering their competitive side can participate in junior sailing regattas both at OYC and neighboring yacht clubs.

Beginner Sailing teaches sailors to sail solo in the RS Tera, a small boat perfect for newbies.  OYC coaches teach beginners with a focus on having fun on the water. This class is a blast!

Beginner sailing covers all of the skills needed to rig a small boat and sail it solo within the safety of the Oceanside Harbor.

Skills covered include rigging, basic sail trim, steering, and maneuvers.

It's common for sailors (particularly those 8-9 years old) to take beginner sailing a couple of times, especially if they haven't sailed since last summer. OYC coaches monitor student progress and will recommend when a student is ready to progress to Intermediate Tera Sailing or Intro to Doublehanded Sailing.

Weight: 50-175 lbs

Prerequisite: none

Class Times:

Course Tuition (excl. applicable member dues)

OYC Junior membership (annual)

Intermediate Tera sailing is for younger, lighter weight sailors who are looking to build upon the skills they learned in beginner sailing.

Intermediate Tera sailing covers more precise sail trim and steering techniques, as well as concepts that will help them sail in windier conditions. This class also introduces racing at a novice level.

Intermediate class participants are invited to compete in OYC's Thursday Night Racing Series (races start at 6pm) to try their hand at competitive sailing.

Ages:  8-14

Weight:  50-125 lbs

Prerequisite:  Beginner Sailing or equivalent and instructor approval

Class Times

Course Tuition

Doublehanded Sailing is a class for middle and high school aged kids who have completed a beginner class and are looking to build their skills in a bigger, two-person boat.

Students will learn how to work with a partner to sail the RS Feva, a two person boat with a lot in common to the Tera; and the CFJ, a boat commonly used in high school and collegiate racing.

In addition to building upon the concepts of beginner sailing, this class introduces several new concepts related to sailing a larger boat with more than one person.

This course also introduces racing at a novice level.

Class participants are invited to compete in OYC's Thursday Night Racing Series (races start at 6pm) to try their hand at competitive sailing.

Ages:  11-17

Weight: 65-185 lbs

Our Big Boat sailing class is for middle and high school age kids who want to focus on sailing as part of a team on a bigger boat.

This program will be taught using OYC's 23' No Clew.

Students will occupy the essential crew positions on a larger keelboat, including the helm, with students rotating through tasks. Big boat sail trim and handling will be emphasized, with students learning how to set and fly a spinnaker on the downwind legs.

Safety is an important component of this course. Students will learn to deal with on the water emergencies, like a person falling overboard, or the boat suddenly taking on water. Students will also learn important techniques to safely handle the higher line and sail loading that big boats experience.

Student's successfully completing the course will be recommended to OYC's racing fleet as suitable crew people for events held year round.

Ages: 11-17

Prerequisite: Intro to Doublehanded Sailing, or equivalent.

The Tera Race Team is for kids that want to sail fast, with a focus on advanced sail trim and boat handling concepts that help eke out every last bit of a boat's potential.

This course has a significant racing component, with sailors learning speed, starting, and tactical tips to help them on the racecourse.

Class participants are invited to compete in OYC's Thursday Night Racing Series (races start at 6pm) for friendly local competiton.

Weight: 50-125 lbs

Prerequisite: Intro to Doublehanded Sailing or Intermediate Tera Sailing (or equivalent) and instructor approval.

Performance Sailing is for kids that want to sail fast, with a focus on advanced sail trim and boat handling concepts that help eke out every last bit of a boat's potential.

This class is taught using OYC's fleet of FJs. Students owning Lasers or Lido 14s are welcome to join the FJs for practice.

Sail every day, all the time!

This pass is good for every summer class OYC offers.

Summer passholders can reserve a seat for any session by e-mail ([email protected]) or can drop in on a stand-by basis if they prefer.

There is one caveat; Pass holders who cancel a reserved class or who fail to show up to at least 60% of a reserved class's days will be assessed a cancellation fee equal to that paid by a non-pass holder at the time of cancellation. For no-shows, this is 100% of the standard course fee.

Scholarships

The Oceanside Yacht Club Youth Foundation (OYCYF) offers scholarships to current and future sailors experiencing financial challenges.

Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

Enrollment Policy

Changes and cancellations.

Requests should be submitted to [email protected]

Changes will be a accommodated based on class availability, and change requests must be made at least 24 hours prior to a class beginning.

Cancellations are charged a fee that varies based on our refund policy.

Refund Policy

For courses more than two days in duration, refunds will be charged a fee that varies depending on how soon before the class start date the cancellation is received.

For classes lasting one or two days, students receive a full refund if the request is received at least 24 hours before the class begins.

There are no refunds delivered after the class start date except in situations where OYC cancels more than a quarter of scheduled class days, in which case you will be refunded on a pro-rated basis.

Gear Checklist

Pfd (lifejacket).

OYC Requires that sailors wear a US Coast Guard Approved Type III PFD at all times on the water. The best PFDs feature front pockets and a compact design to minimize the possibility of snagging.

Sunscreen + Hat

A good hat keeps the sun off, and regularly applied sunscreen protects what the hat cannot.

For RS Tera sailors, flip flops will suffice.

For FJ and Big Boat sailors, closed toe shoes are required.

A watch is essential for any class that covers racing, but is not needed for Beginner or Adventure Sailing. Sailor's watches are waterproof and always feature a countdown timer. Sailors can buy a suitable watch from OYC for $25.

Hydration is essential.

All of our classes feature a 15-20 min snack break.

Send us an e-mail:

[email protected]

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City Island Yacht Club

Incorporated 1907.

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Summer Program

Founded by City Island Yacht Club in 2017, this award-winning summer program teaches children how to sail through safe, supervised instruction both on land and water.

Certified by US Sailing, the program is affiliated with the Scouting BSA/Bronx Council and offers Scouts the opportunity to earn the Sailing Merit Badge. All participants also receive a US Sailing Certificate of Accomplishment upon successful program completion.

Depending on proficiency at the end of the camper’s session, students learn respect for the water, basic sailing concepts, and an understanding of their own capacity as a young sailor.

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Two Options for Sailing Lessons

Adventure sailing camp.

Have fun learning to sail! With instructors, students take boats around City Island and other locations including Long Island Sound. No pressure, just fun.

Race Team Camp

Learn more advanced sailing techniques and racing rules. Compete in regattas at other clubs. Perfect for students who want to race, Intermediate Opti and up.

Daily Camp Schedule

Subject to change depending on weather conditions.

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Sailing focuses on steam skills.

When students are not on the water, they engage in an enriching Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) curriculum which features weather, tides/currents, marine biology and ecology, and the physics of sailing.

Junior Sailing Summer Day Camp

Upcoming Events

Trivia night, private event, big tom wednesday night race series, family fun day.

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2024 Summer Program

Please read everything carefully since there are several changes to this year sailing program.

TWO WEEK PROGRAM: This year, all sessions of the two week camp are designed for beginner sailors. If you are interested in registering for TWO sessions, we STRONGLY encourage you to register for the half season program. This will ensure more individual attention and on-the-water time! NO SAILORS under the age of 7 or above the age of 12 or over 110 lbs. should register for the 2 week camp. BOAT DAMAGE & REPAIRS:  Boats DO sustain damage! All it takes is an unexpected gust of wind to jibe a boat and send the end of a boom through someone else's sail or a bow into a hull. The INVOLVED parties are required to jointly come to a resolution regarding repairs. Typically, the involved parties split the cost of the repairs. OGYC bears no responsibility in these matters and does not act as a mediator to resolve the damages. OGYC maintains a small amount of spare parts for OPTI's and Sunfish. These can be purchased from the club at a reasonable price. The maintenance of your boat is the responsibility of the owner, but where possible, we will endeavor to help our sailors repair their boat. 

. All discounts only apply after the annual OGYC Membership dues and registration fees have been fully paid by 4/1. Discounts will be refunded after all membership dues and sailing program fees have been paid in full by 4/1.
For the , a $75 discount per sailor, for the first two sailors, applies only if annual membership has been paid and sailor registration fees have been paid by 4/1. The discount will be refunded after all fees are paid in full. Discounts are available to OGYC members only.
For , a 20% discount can be applied for the third and each subsequent child enrolled in sailing programs. The discounts apply only if annual OGYC member dues and sailing registration fees have been paid in full by 4/1. This discount applies only to the third and subsequent registrants. The $75 early discount does not apply to the third and subsequent child. The discount will be refunded after all fees have been paid in full. Discounts are available to OGYC members only.

Register each sailor one at a time beginning with Full Day Sailors, then Half Season Program, then River Rookies, and then Puddle Ducks. Sailing Registration      Instructions for Members to Sign up for Jr. Sailing

If you have any questions contact Ashlee Pedrick (Sailing Coordinator) [email protected] or Vice Commodore Dave Sikora [email protected]

Information on all the sailing options for summer 2024 are below. Non-Members are welcome and encouraged to explore our programs

Established 1904

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The Olympia Yacht Club

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Welcome to OYC Sailing Education Program!

Welcome to the OYC Sailing Education Program!

We partner with the wonderful Olympia Community Sailing to run our Summer Sailing Education Classes. Prospective parents and sailors can register for all of our courses except our race teams through Olympia Parks and Recreation.

To see full class descriptions and register for Summer Sailing Courses please visit:

Olympia Parks and Recreation: Experience It! Website . . . and search for “sailing”

Contact Information for the OYC Sailing Education Program

Summer Camps: Youth & Adult Classes

Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation

Customer Service

360-753-8380

[email protected]

Registration

Payment for Sailing Education Courses

Park and Rec specific scholarships

Olympia Community Sailing, OCS  

Olympia Community Sailing a local 501c3 Non-Proft operates all of the Summer Camps and Scholastic Race Teams at the lovely Olympia Yacht Club. For questions regarding sailing camps - contact the Olympia Parks (above!). For information about OCS, Race Teams, partnerships, private lessons, or other class information contact either Sarah or Niki!

Executive Director: Sarah Hanavan

Email:  [email protected]  

Contact for: Race Teams, and Business

Director of Education & Outreach: Niki Alden

Email: education@ olympiacommunitysailing.org  

Contact for: Partnerships, Private lessons, and Classes

Fiscal Donations & Fundraising Questions? 

Contact our Vice President & OYC Member, Katie Hurley:  [email protected]

Sail Donations? 

Have an old sail you'd like to donate - please contact our volunteer Mary Fitzgerald!  [email protected]



Contact Information


609.399.6600

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