UNIQUE SUMMER PROGRAM

"To young people contemplating a voyage, I would say go." – Joshua Slocum*

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Established in 1894, Huguenot Yacht Club is one of the founding clubs of the Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound. Our mission is to introduce children to the sport of sailing, a skill and a way of life that can be enjoyed by all ages. ,

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Our program accepts children between 8 and 16 years old. Please browse the Registration section of our website and contact us if you have any questions.

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Program Schedule, special events, and lunch menu.

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Club and select JSA regattas that or sailors will be participating.

Media

Document library, collection of photos, and videos (and instructional ones as well).

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Winter 2023-2024, Huguenot YC Jr Sailing will continue its series of Advanced Sailing and Seamanship Seminars throuout the season – either Thursday Evenings or on Saturdays - depending on the topic and instructor. Typically one day a month from December through April.

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Huguenot will offer six days of Spring Sailing with with instruction every Saturday from May 4 through June 15, excluding May 25 Memorial Day Weekend. June 22 is reserved as a make-up day if needed. Aldult participation is welcome.

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Huguenot Yacht Club Junior Sailing is proud to offer winter storage for JS Optis or Lasers. Available for both members and non-members.

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Huguenot will offer six days of Fall Sailing with instruction every Saturday from September 7 through October 12. October 19 and 26 are reserved as a make-up day if needed. Aldult participation is welcome.

"To young people contemplating a voyage, I would say go." – Joshua Slocum

Upcoming Events & Activities

⭐️ JS Winter sessions Fundamental Advanced Sailing Topics ⭐️

Winter 2024-2025, HYC Jr Sailing will be providing Advanced Sailing and Seamanship Seminars – Two Thursday Evening seminars on a wide range of subjects, one day a month from March and April.

– Dates and Details TBD –

⭐️ Spring Sailing Saturdays ⭐️

Six Saturdays from May 3^rd through June 14^th (no sailing on May 24^th) - make-up days June 21^stand June 28^th
Open to Optis (intermediate and advanced), Fevas, and Lasers. Adult Sailing for Lasers is also available.

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⭐️ JUNIOR SAILING 2025 Summer Program ⭐️

Summer 2025 HYC Jr Sailing Program
• Intro to Sailing – 3 days: July 1 through July 3
• Race Clinic – 3 days: July 1 through July 3
• Session 1 – 3 days: July 7 through July 25
• Session 2 – 3 days: July 28 through August 15
Daily Hours: 7 hours, 9:00am through 4:pm

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⭐️ Fall Sailing Saturdays ⭐️

Six Saturdays from September 6^th through October 11^th, October 18^th and 25^th are optional Make-up days).
Open to Optis (beginner and advanced) and Lasers. Adult Sailing for Lasers is also available.

– Click Here for more details –

HYC JUNIOR SAILING SUMMER PROGRAM

Sailing|Summer|Learning|Ages 8-16|Safe|Caring|Fun|Clean|Beginners and Advanced|Swimming|Hands-on-Training|On-the-Water Learning|Dinghies and Big Boats|STEM|Games|Regattas|Picnic Lunches|Self-Reliance|Life-Long Sport|Friendships|Memories

We invite you who would take to the sea to the waters of Long Island Sound, by joining the Huguenot Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program this coming Summer.

• Our program teaches sailing to children ages 8-16 in a safe, caring, and fun environment.

• From beginners to more advanced sailors, children learn to rig and sail their boats via instructional and hands-on training.

• Children are coached daily in seamanship, on-the-water safety, and racing PLUS they enjoy organized games, picnic lunches, and a supervised free swim each afternoon in the Club’s pool.

• Learning to sail is an excellent way for children to become self-reliant, learn a life-long sport, and make lasting friendships and memories.

Explore this site:

• Learn more about Our program, what a day is like, the curriculum, and the boats that we use.

• Go to Registration, prerequisites, and associated fees.

• Program Schedule, Regatta Schedules, Special Events, and Lunch Menu

• Learn about what we are doing to keep our sailors safe and healthy.

• Find documents, see Jr. Sailing pictures, and watch Jr. Sailing videos

Summber Sailing Program - Dates 2026
	Length	Start	End
Intro to Sailing	3 days	Jun 30	Jul 2
Racing Clinic	5 days	Jun 29	Jul 3
Summer Session 1	3 weeks	Jul 6	Jul 24
Summer Session 2	3 weeks	Jul 27	Aug 14
Private Boat Check-In	3 days	Junl 30	Jul 2
Daily Hours	7 Hours	9:00am	4:00pm
*closed July 4th
**pre-registration required per session
Early Drop–Off	1¼ hours	7:45am	9:00am
Late Pick–Up	1¼ hours	4:00pm	5:15pm

About Huguenot Junior Sailing Program

Benefits

The mission of HYC is to promote proficiency in the management of boats, seamanship, and sociability. With this in mind, HYC participated in the 1924…

What's a day like?

Everyday is the same but different. What is the same? What is different?

PARENT HANDBOOK: Guidelines & Rules

The parent handbook contains important and helpful information, general guidelines, and rules.

Curriculum

HYC Junior Sailing is a small program with a high percentage of instructors to sailors. We realize each sailor is unique and no curriculum fits any…

Boats in Our Program

A brief description of the boats in our program.

Turnkey Program

HYC JS is proud to offer winter storage for JS Optis or Lasers, for both members and non-members.

Our Team

WHAT MAKES OUR PROGRAM GREAT?

OUR JUNIOR SAILING COMMITTEE AND STAFF

We believe our instructors are some of the best: all are US Sailing Association Level 1 or Level 2 Certified. All have gone through a similar sailing program like the one at Huguenot Yacht Club and know what it's like to be a junior sailor. As instructors and coaches, they chose to stick around to pass on their love of sailing as a skill and a sport and share what and how they learned in the process. They know that learning to sail is a great way to become self-reliant, make friends, and form life-long memories – that's what they will offer you. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced, our high instructor-to-student ratio ensures that you will receive the best instruction and enjoy a sailing experience that is second to none.

Fae Campbell

Sailing Director – Third season Instructor at HYC.