Welcome to the RYC Junior Sailing Program! This summer we will continue to offer a varied and fun-filled program designed to encourage all sailors (both members and non-members) to improve their skills on the water. Please follow the links below for detailed information about our program:
- Program Overview & Class Descriptions
- Junior Instructor Program
- Boat Check Sign-Up
- Parent of the Day Sign-Up
- Instructor Lunch Host Sign-Up
- Junior Sailing Staff
Junior Regattas
Registration for RYC sailors competing in JSA regattas is completed online through RYC. Regatta Registration fees will be billed to your account. If you need to cancel a regatta registration please contact us as soon as possible. Projected fees for regatta fees are listed with each event, as exact fees are posted by event hosts we will update the online system accordingly. To participate in any JSA regatta your child(ren)'s JSA roster registration must also be completed annually.
Junior Big Boat 2024
- JBB Availability Form
- JBB Volunteer Sign-Up
- JBB Safety at Sea Registration
- JBB Advanced Navigation Test Registration
- JBB Dorade Registration
- JBB Beach Point Overnight Registration
Friday FunDays
All Junior Sailing classes participate in Friday FunDays. Morning classes will have themed dress-up days. Please send your junior sailors to program in costumes that allow them to run, play, and sail, please don't forget to bring your PFD as well. For our afternoon classes, we will also be celebrating FunDays, though dressing up is optional.
Friday FunDays:
- Halloween Day -6/28
- USA Day - 7/3
- Pirates Day - 7/12
- RYC Olympics 7/19
- Pancake Day (no dress-up theme) - 7/26
- RYC Color Wars (Teams colors will be assigned, RSVP is required) - 8/2
- Junior Captain Harbor Race (AM classes only, no dress-up theme)
General Junior Sailing Resources
- Junior Sailing Gear List
- Boat Check Forms: Opti, Feva, C420, Laser
- Private Lessons
- JSA of LIS
- JSA Fleet Resources: Opti, Feva, C420, Laser
2024 Important Junior Sailing Program Dates
June 5
Junior Big Boat Orientation
June 11
Junior Sailing Orientation
June 15
Junior Sailing Boat Check
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June 17, 18, 20, 21
Junior Sailing Pre-Season
June 23
Junior Program Opening Ceremonies
June 24
First Day of Junior Program
June 26
Captain's Cup
Opti Vespers #1
June 28
Friday FunDay: Halloween Day
July 3
Friday FunDay: USA Day
Captain's Cup
July 4-5
No Junior Program
July 10
RYC Powder Puff Girls Regatta
No Junior Sailing
July 12
Friday FunDay: Pirate Day
July 14
JSA Opti Area B Qualifier at RYC
July 17
Captain's Cup
July 19
Friday FunDay: Pancake Day
July 21
Parent Child Opti Regatta
July 24
Captain's Cup
Opti Vespers #2
July 26
Friday FunDay: RYC Olympics
July 31
Captain's Cup
August 1
Monkey Cup
No Junior Sailing
August 2
Friday FunDay: Color Wars
August 8
Island Beach BBQ, 9am-2pm
August 9
Last Day of Junior Program, No PM Junior Sailing classes
Friday FunDay: Junior Captain Harbor Race (AM classes)
Junior Officer Elections
Junior Program Awards Banquet
2024 Junior Sailing Contacts
Samantha Labuzetta, Sailing Director
Amelia Cichy, Junior Sailing Assistant
Henry Millette, Junior Big Boat Director
Melissa Chickering, Junior Sailing Chair
John & Adie Edenbach, Junior Sailing Co-Chairs