Registration

The objective of our Junior Sailing Program is to provide a satisfying recreational experience within the framework of a well-rounded education in sailing, seamanship and safety.

Our structured curriculum is designed to increase the level of small craft handling skills while instilling a sense of confidence and accomplishment. Small class size and maintenance of a favorable student to instructor ratio ensure our junior sailors of the opportunity for individual attention.

Competitive racing techniques and experience will be available to (but not forced upon!) all of our students. Competition will be taught with an emphasis on the importance of ethical standards and team unity. Above all, we hope to lay the foundation for a deep and lasting appreciation of boating and all it has to offer.

Step 1

You must download and fill out the 2012HYC_JS Application

Step 2

Enroll in the Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound. This enrolls you in the JSA program but is also necessary for the HYC junior sailing program. Please follow the instructions provided at the site.

http://www.jsalis.org/login.html

Admission Requirements:

Minimum Age: Eight years. A student’s age on December 31 of each year shall be considered his/her age for the program.

Swimming Ability: Applicant must pass evaluation by instructors; each will be rated as Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced. Student must be able to swim to attend the sailing camp. All students will be required to wear life jackets on the docks as well as on the boats.

Safety Inspection: All privately owned boats must pass our safety inspection during the week before camp begins.

Register Early
Enrollment is limited to 40 boys and girls per session between the ages of 8 and 16 years old. If you don’t have your own boat, Huguenot Yacht Club has a limited number of boats available for charter on a first come first serve basis.

Comfort and Safety
Your child will be in a life jacket for up to seven hours a day. It’s important that the PFD fit well and be comfortable. Some of the best life jackets for sailing are made by a company called Extrasport. Here is a link to their web site showing their line of sailing specific PFDs: http://www.extrasport.com.

Rules:

  • All personal property will be clearly identified with the junior sailors name.
  • All participants must arrive at camp on time. (On or before 9:00 am)
  • Each day, students must bring properly fitting USCG approved TYPE III PFD.
  • Closed toe, rubber-soled shoes such as boat shoes or sneakers.
  • Sailors must wear a hat and long sleeved shirt/sun cover-up.
  • Sun Screen (SPF 15 or higher).
  • Plastic water bottle.
  • Non-members’ boats moored on Huguenot Yacht Club docks may only be used during program hours.
  • Parents should communicate with the Program Director, Head Instructor or a member of the Junior Sailing Committee regarding any concerns or problems.
  • Privately owned boats may be used on the weekends away from the club, arrangements to do so should be made in advance to remove, and return the boats. Charter boats are for use during the program and are club property not to be taken for use on the weekend without prior approval ie. regattas.
  • Each sailor must have his/her own boat, no sharing of boats permitted.
  • Willful destruction of club or program property will be grounds for dismissal.

Stores in the area that carry some or all of the Extrasport line are:

The Boat Locker,
 Westport, CT 203-259-7808

Dinghy Locker at Landfall Navigation
Stamford, CT 800-941-2219

Post Marine Supply,
 New Rochelle, NY 914-235-9800

West Marine,
 Stamford, CT (203) 969-7727

The Dinghy Shop,
Amityville, NY 631-264-0005

Online sources:
Annapolis Performance Sailing
Annapolis, MD (800) 729-9767

Layline Inc.
Richmond, VA (800) 273-9491