Welcome to Silver Gate Yacht Club Junior Sailing

This program is designed for junior sailors aged 8 to 18 to learn the essentials of sailing, to learn sportsmanship and responsibility, and to provide a sense of adventure and accomplishment.

The program is supported by the Silver Gate Junior Sailing Foundation, a 501 ©3 non-profit organization. The Program includes a full day summer program and a continuing year-round follow up. In addition students who become yearly junior members of SGYC can participate in the club activities such as the Wheel Chair Regatta and Opening Day.

Summer Sailing Instruction Program

Full-day, summer instruction is offered each year in June and July. The yearly schedule and costs and enrollment documents can be found on this SGYC web site under "Junior Sailing", "forms".  A description of the junior program is contained below.

ALL applicants, regardless of sailing skill level will be admitted, space permitting, during the summer program. Normally new students must register for weeks 1 and 2. We anticipate that by the third week of instruction the new junior will have advanced enough to engage in either racing instruction or solo-navigation instruction under the supervision of the on-the-water instructors.

SGYC Junior Sailing Program has several safety boats. A sufficient number will be provided for the safety for all students, when the students are on the water.

The instructor will assess all juniors for their level of sailing. Students must be able to meet established criteria prior to acceptance into intermediate or advanced classes.

The Curriculum

The summer program includes class time to learn basic sailing skills, navigation, and seamanship, as well as basic boat handling for beginners and navigation and racing for advanced juniors.

All Silver Gate instructors are certified. All instructors have also completed a background check.

A Typical Summer Program Day (Monday through Friday)

8:30 to 9:00 AM Check-in
9:00 to 11:15 AM Classroom and on the water instruction
11:15 to 12:15 AM Lunch and rest
12:15 to 3:30 PM Classroom and on the water instruction
3:00 to 3:30 PM Clean up
4:00 PM Day's program ends (student pickup)

Included in the fee for the summer and year round courses is the use of the fleet of Silver Gate boats, which includes Sabots, Lasers, and CFJ's. Boats and crew berths will be assigned to students in accordance with their skill level.

Our Goals

·         To promote the sport of sailing

·        To advance the skills of individual sailors

·         To develop youth activities and leadership

·         To encourage Corinthian spirit and sportsmanship