Youth Sail Program

The Chelsea Yacht Club (CYC) Youth Sail Program for youths 

aged 8 to 17 provides instruction in recreational sailing and 

sailboat racing with a focus on safety, learning and fun. Youth 

Sailors build self-confidence and learn lifetime individual 

and team skills including boat handling, seamanship and 

water safety. Our U.S. Sailing-trained instructors are certified 

in CPR and basic First Aid. They teach using curricula developed

by the US Sailing Association and a variety of sailing dinghies 

including Optimists and Club 420’s. Each boat is sailed 

single-handed or by a two or three person team. 

There are six one-week full-day sessions for youths aged 

10 to 17 and two one-week half-day sessions for children aged 

8 and 9. All participants, especially new sailors, are strongly 

encouraged to attend a minimum of two consecutive sessions 

to reinforce their new skills and make the most of their 

experience. All required course materials and use of club boats 

is included in the program fee..

Limited scholarships are available. Please contact the Director 

of Sailing Education at cycsailinged@chelseayacht.org  or 914-329-8586 

for scholarship information.

IMPORTANT: If you are not a member of Chelsea Yacht Club, 

you must apply to become a member at any level.  

There are several levels starting with the Junior 

member level. Apply Here

Full-Day Programs

Our full-day program is available for ages 10 to 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm in the following weeks:

Week 1: June 30 - July 4(Program ends at Noon on July 4)

Week 2: July 7 - 11 

Week 3: July 14 - July 18

Week 4: July 21 - July 25

Week 5: July 28 - August 1Week 6: August 4 - August 8

Program Fee: $445 per week for all weeks

Half-Day Programs

Our half-day program is intended to give younger children a less intense taste of sailing with greater individual attention.  It is limited to 8 participants per session.

The half-day program is available for ages 8 & 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon in the following weeks:

Week 2: July 7 - 11 Week 3: July 14 - July 18

Additional weeks may open depending upon interest and instructor availability.

Program Fee: $245 per week for all weeks