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 click on the links below for detailed information on our program:
- Program Overview & Class Descriptions
- Junior Instructors
- Staff Bios
- 2021 Junior Sailing Orientation Packet
- 2021 Junior Sailing Calendar
- JSA Regatta Calendar
- Parent of the Day Sign-Up
- Instructor Lunch Volunteers
- RYC Junior Fleet Sales - member only
Regatta Registration
Registration for regattas will be completed online this year. The link to regatta registration can be found below. 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.
Friday FunDays
All Junior Sailing classes will participate in Friday FunDays this summer.
Morning classes will have themed dress-up days. Please send your junior sailors to program in costumes that allow junior sailors 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 and themes are listed below and on our Junior Sailing calendar.
- June 25: Halloween Day
- July 2: USA Day
- July 9: Pancake Day (no dress-up theme)
- July 16: Pirates Day
- July 23: RYC Olympics
- July 30: Christmas in July
- August 6: Scavenger Hunt (Teams will be assigned. Please coordinate team attire as a group)
- August 13: Adventure Sail (AM classes only, no dress-up theme)
General Program Resources
- Jr Sailing Gear List
- Safety / Equipment Checklists: Opti, Feva, C420, Laser
- Private Lessons
- JSA of LIS
- JSA Waiver (Required for all racing classes)
- JSA Fleet Resources: Opti, Feva, C420, Laser
2021 Important RYC Junior Sailing Program Dates
Tuesday, June 15
Junior Sailing Orientation, 7pm
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Wednesday, June 16
JI Orientation and Dinner, 6:30-7:30pm
Call the Front Desk to RSVP 203-637-1706
Saturday, June 19
Junior Sailing Boat Check-In, 10am-4pm
RYC Junior Commissioning, 5:30pm
Wednesday, June 23
First day of Junior Program
Friday, June 25
Friday FunDay - Halloween
Wednesday, June 30
Captain's Cup (PM Opti, Laser, C420)
Capsize Cup (Feva, Recreational Sailing, Taste of Sailing)
Friday, July 2
Friday FunDay - USA Day
Wednesday, July 7
Captain's Cup (PM Opti, Laser, C420)
Capsize Cup (Feva, Recreational Sailing, Taste of Sailing)
Friday, July 9
Friday FunDay - Pancake Day
Sunday, July 11
JSA Opti Area B Qualifier at RYC
Wednesday, July 14
Captain's Cup (PM Opti, Laser, C420)
Capsize Cup (Feva, Recreational Sailing, Taste of Sailing)
Opti Vespers, 5:30pm
Friday, July 16
Friday FunDay - Pirate Day
Wednesday, July 21
Captain's Cup (PM Opti, Laser, C420)
Capsize Cup (Feva, Recreational Sailing, Taste of Sailing)
Friday, July 23
Friday FunDay - Junior Sailing Olympics
Sunday, July 25
Parent Child Regatta (Theme: Freaky Friday)
Wednesday, July 28
Captain's Cup (PM Opti, Laser, C420)
Capsize Cup (Feva, Recreational Sailing, Taste of Sailing)
Opti Vespers, 5:30pm
Friday, July 30
Friday FunDay - Christmas in July
Wednesday, August 4
Captain's Cup (PM Opti, Laser, C420)
Capsize Cup (Feva, Recreational Sailing, Taste of Sailing)
Thursday, August 5
Monkey Cup (no sailing classes)
Friday, August 6
Friday FunDay - Scavenger Hunt (teams tbd)
Wednesday, August 11
Captain's Cup (PM Opti, Laser, C420)
Capsize Cup (Feva, Recreational Sailing, Taste of Sailing)
Thursday, August 12 (tentative)
Island Beach BBQ, 9am - 2pm
Friday, August 13
Friday FunDay - Adventure Sailing (AM classes)
Junior Awards Banquet
Junior Sailing Contacts
Samantha Labuzetta, Sailing Director
Elena Whidden, Junior Sailing Chair
Danyelle LaRosa, Junior Sailing Co-Chair
