2026 SAIL CAMP REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Early registration will open for SAYC Members on Monday, March 9th, 2026 (registration code required & emailed 3/4) Early registration will open for 2025 summer camp participants Monday, March 16th, 2026 (registration code required & emailed 3/11) Standard registration will open to the general public on Monday, March 23rd, 2026 It is difficult to name another sporting discipline that teaches the amount of skills learned through time on the water. Sailing is a unique sport that requires just as much mentally as it does physically. Self-confidence is bred by the moment to moment decision making, problem solving, and teamwork required, with wind and weather awareness and knowledge, environmental stewardship, history, and ecology education as an added bonus. These are just a few of the many benefits sailing brings, combined with creating lifelong friendships and opening young lives up to a new world at seas and thriving global industry - this program cannot be beat! Unplugging and adventuring is a must for all. Give your child a lifelong skill set and be amazed at how they grow - send them to SAYC Sailing Center! We have an established Summer Sail Camp program that is open to all children aged 6 – 17, operating annually from June through August with a weekly Monday through Friday schedule from 9:00am – 3:00pm. Sail Camp is designed to both introduce the basics of sailing and seamanship and build on existing sailing skills. Children learn to sail on SailCube, Optimist, 420 and Laser sailboats, as well experience sailing on a multi-hull Hobie Cats and a Flying Scot. In addition to Sail Camp, we offer an Adventure Camp for kids aged 8 – 12, and a half-day Little Skippers Camp for children aged 6 – 7 (9:30am- 1:00pm), with additional full day care available. NEW THIS SUMMER - we are offering an Introduction to Keelboat Sailing Camp! We will host a 10-12 age group offering, as well as a 13-17 age group multiple weeks throughout the summer, please see table below for more details and dates/group offerings. Led by US Sailing Certified Sailing Instructors, our Summer Camp is the most fun and educational experience for youth in our community. Sail Camp is the direct feeder to our popular, year-round racing program. Sail Camp participation is required to try out for race team participation and new sailors are only accepted each fall. Multiple weeks required. Summer Camp Options:Sail CampSail Camp is for all ages 8 - 17. Our most popular summer Sail Camp option designed to both introduce the basics of sailing and seamanship and build on existing sailing skills. From adventure to racing, your child will take on the water each day and learn to command their own small sailboats (SailCubes, Optimists, 420s and Lasers). Participation in multiple weeks of Sail Camp is required to try out for year round racing program. Details and more photos of each program found by using the links in the grid below. There are three levels to choose from based on age and experience, please choose the appropriate group for each child. Offered all weeks 1-9. Monday to Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm. Opti I (SailCube) Opti I (SailCube) Opti Level II (Optimist) (Beginner) - Ages 8 & 9 (Beginner) - Ages 10 -12 (Intermediate - Advanced) - Ages 8 - 12 *Must have completed Opti I in 2026 or SD approval to register 420/Laser (Beginner - Advanced) - Ages 13 - 17 Intro to Keelboat CampIntro to Keelboat Camp is for ages 10-12 and 13-17 only - new summer 2026 - this camp offers a special experience for local youth. Utilizing the J/24 sailboat, your child will learn basic sailing maneuvers (tacks, gybes, steering and sail trim), crew roles and teamwork, basic navigation rules (understanding right of way and basic navigation), and essential safety rules that build confidence and safe sailing habits for life. Each day sailors will work as a team to rig, launch and sail around Salt Run while taking time to explore islands, observe wildlife, and have fun! Experience "big boat" sailing, make lasting friendships, and more. Please note, we will be offering 4 weeks open to 10-12-year-olds, and 3 weeks open to 13-17-year-olds. Please refer to the grid below for specific dates available for each age group. Monday to Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm. Adventure CampAdventure Camp is for ages 8 - 12 only. Utilizing kayaks, SUPs (stand-up paddle boards), sailboats and more, your child(ren) will learn about the Salt Run environment through exploration and adventure. Daily challenges, scavenger hunts, picnics, swimming and water games are just a few of the activities your child will experience throughout the week. Your child will not learn how to sail their own boat, but will experience sailing on multiple boats throughout the week. Offered all weeks 1-9. Monday to Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm. Little Skippers CampLittle Skippers Camp is for children aged 6 - 7. Designed to introduce water safety basics and a develop a love for the sea, young children will enjoy smaller class sizes and experience sailing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, swimming, and more! Offered all weeks 1-9. Monday to Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm. Little Skippers Camp - Extended Day ProgramLittle Skippers Camp - Extended Day is for those already registered for Little Skippers Camp. Little Skippers stay the full day, until 3pm, when this option is added onto an existing registration. Monday to Friday 1:00 - 3:00pm. Registration:
To register for Sail Camp (Opti I, Opti II, 420/Laser), Intro to Keelboat, Adventure Camp, or Little Skippers Camp (plus L.S. Extended Day), please select the appropriate program in the grid below. You will be directed to the program page where you will find additional information and begin the registration process. Please note: all Sail Camp, Keelboat and Adventure Camp programs have a limit of 8 slots available. Little Skippers has a limit of 6. You will be able to view the available spaces on the left-hand side of the event page. If a program has reached capacity you will not be able to register, but can add your child to a waitlist. If a spot opens up, you will be notified immediately. Waitlist registration highly encouraged! Payment in full required at time of registration, confirmation email sent upon successful registration. Registration closes 5 days before each new week starts. Please select the desired program in the grid below (links will be available once registration is active):
DID YOU KNOW? We are in the process of constructing a brand new Sailing Center right next door to SAYC! We need help raising construction funds and have an exciting fundraising opportunity for families - purchase a plank on the new dock! Planks are engraved with your personal message or family name and permanently installed on our new dock. Show your love for the program for decades to come, purchase a plank today! Have Questions?
Please follow this FAQ link for answers. SAYCSC Scholarships:Scholarships are available and are awarded based on need. For more information including details on how to submit an application, please visit our Scholarship page. Please note that scholarships are only offered for our Learn to Sail programs (Opti, 420/Laser, Little Skippers, Introduction to Keelboat, and are not offered for Adventure Camp). |
