Junior Associate Sailing Membership

All junior sailors aged 7 to 21 who are not children of current members must be Junior Associate Sailing Members. These $50 memberships allow sailors to participate in sailing events at CYC from the start of their membership through the end of the calendar year. This membership is required to attend any CYC sailing sessions.

One Week Classes: 

• Sea Squirts: Sea Squirts is designed for our youngest sailors, ages 5 & 6, to ignite their passion for CYC, water safety, and gain more confidence in boats.
• Sound Sharks: Sound Sharks is designed for 7 & 8 year old sailors. This course involves more on the water time developing sailing skills as well as fun on and off the water.
• Cruise Control: Our ‘cruising’ sailors ages 9-13 that are interested in having fun and adventuring on the water. Whether the sailors are cruising a sunfish, 420, or opti cube, they will have a great time! This is a great class for sailors who have prior or no prior experience.
• Race Teams Coach Clinic: We bring in a High Level Coach who specializes in coaching this class of boat of 420's and or Opti. The guest coach will be providing feedback to the participant sailors, sharing their passion, and sharing social networking skills. 

Two Weeks Classes:

• Beginner Opti: This is a full day, two-week course designed for sailors new to sailing who are looking to start their path in racing. This program is designed for ages 9-12.
• Opti Green: This is a full day, two-week course designed for experienced sailors ages 10-13 who would like to race or are interested in Opti Race Team.
• Middle School / High School 420: This is a full-day, two-week course designed for our middle and high school sailors who have minimum sailing experience or are interested in joining a high school sailing team this fall.

Summer Race Teams: Requires full summer commitment (June-August) or half summer (June-July or July-August). R full summer commitment (June-August) or half summer (June=-July or July-August)

• Opti Green: This is designed for experienced sailors ages 10-13 who want to race or are interested in the Opti Race Team.
• Opti, Laser, 420 Race Team: Teams are for sailors who want to compete and grow skills around their boat of choice. Race team sailors are comfortable with intermediate sailing skills and ready to advance in a more competitive environment. Our race team practices throughout the summer and attends regional regattas. 

Wanting to enroll or need more details regarding the Summer Race Team? Reach out to Waterfront Director Jack at jack.gower@carolinayachtclub.org.

Sailing Camp + Race Team Checklist

The following are not permitted:

• Sandals and flip flops
• Ill fitting swimwear (Shorts are recommended over bikini bottoms.)
• Muscle shirts

Families need to complete our codes of conduct and health waivers to participate in junior sailing programs.

• Junior Associate Sailing Membership
• Sailor Code of Conduct
• Parent Code of Conduct

Cancellation/Refund Policy

• A full refund will be given to any sailor canceling a program when there is a sailor that takes their place from a waiting list.
• A partial refund (50%) of program price will be refunded if the sailor cancels within 30-14 days prior to the program start date.
• A partial refund of 25% of program price will be refunded if the sailor cancels 14-7 days prior to the program start date.
• No refund will be given if a sailor cancels 7 days or less from the start date of program price.
• No refund will be given if a sailor is a no show for a program.
• No refunds will be given due to inclement weather.
• Full credit will be provided for future use of a program if your sailor is sick on the start date of your registered program. Staff will work with you to fit into a different session or another program.
• Please contact our Waterfront Director if you have a special circumstance that will not allow your sailor to attend camp.