Juniors

Riverside Yacht Club proudly runs a seven week Junior Program every summer, including Sailing, Swimming, Tennis, and a Morning Program. RYC is pleased to offer participation in its Morning Program and Junior Sailing Program to friends and relatives of its members on a space-available basis. The Morning Program focuses on games, crafts, beach activities, lawn games, and swimming lessons. The Junior Sailing Program has a range of programs for beginners through competitive sailing and racing.

Junior RYC Values & Cell Phone Policy

The Junior Program of the Riverside Yacht Club is committed to providing a safe, educational, and enjoyable experience for all who participate, whether it is on the beach, in the pool, on the courts or on the water

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Junior Sailing Important Dates

Key dates for the 2025 Junior Sailing season.

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Morning Program Important Dates

Key dates for the 2025 Morning Program season.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you determine what non-members are accepted into the Junior Program?

Riverside Yacht Club is a community sailing club. Juniors from the local community who have an interest in learning to sail or advancing their sailing skills and register for the sailing program during the open application period are admitted into the program where space is available after priority is given to its membership. Non-members applying for the Morning Program are accepted in the same fashion with priority given to siblings who have also registered for the sailing program, are in process for membership at the club, and have participated in the program in prior years, not necessarily in that order.

Does my child need a boat?

All children registered for the Junior Sailing Program will need a boat with the exception of children in the Adventure, Feva & Big Boats.

Landfall Navigation and Boat Locker are local retailers who sell and lease all classes of boats that are sailed through the Junior Program at Riverside Yacht Club. In addition, please reach out to your Riverside Yacht Club sponsor members who can check our monthly newsletter and RYC Classifieds for individual boat sales.

Can I use club facilities like the pool and snack bar?

The use of the club and its facilities are restricted to its members. This includes the use of the pool, snack bar, tennis courts, main and junior clubhouse, beach and docks. Non-members will be given a charge number to use on specific occasions at the club to participate in Junior Program activities. These events will be communicated upon your acceptance into the program when given a charge number. Non-members are not permitted to use their charge numbers outside of the specified events. Regattas are not one of the designated events by which non-members can use the charge number or use the club facilities.

Non-members can enjoy the club and club facilities when invited as guests by members of the club.

Does the club have a trailer that takes boats to regattas?

The club does not own a trailer to transport boats to and from regattas. Depending upon the boat class and location of the regatta, some boats can be transported by other means. Non-members are responsible for transporting their boat to and from regattas, however, the Junior Program Sailing Staff and membership will provide knowledge and assistance to facilitate the process.

Can I volunteer as a non-member?

Riverside Yacht Club is a volunteer driven club and throughout the eight-week Junior Program, there will be many ways to volunteer. Be sure to attend the orientation meeting(s) for the program(s) your junior(s) have been admitted to find out more.