Junior Sailing Before Summer 2025

Cherry tree blossoms near a pond of water

A variety of junior sailing programming will be available in Western Long Island Sound during this spring. If your organization is offering clinics or training sessions that may be included in this listing of activities that are open to the public, please notify the JSA office by email to info@jsalis.org

Here are some spring programs we know about as of mid-March:

Name: Noroton Yacht Club Spring Sailing
Dates: April 28 to June 6, 2025
Contact: alec@norotonyc.org
URL: https://norotonyc.org/junior-sailing-spring-program-’24
Boats: Optimist, Keelboat
Descrip: Noroton Yacht Club, 23 Baywater Drive, Darien, CT
– Opti Racing Team will practice every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
– Keelboat Sailing is an intro to the world of keelboat sailing on Tuesday and Friday afternoons/evenings.

Name: WaterFront Center Spring Programs
Dates: various dates, see below
Contact: info@theWaterFrontCenter.org
URL: https://www.thewaterfrontcenter.org/fallspringprograms
Boats: Optimist, Club 420 and Sonar
Descrip: The WaterFront Center, 1 West End Ave, Oyster Bay, NY.
– High School Sailing: March 11 – May 30 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
– Spring Break Marine Explorers: April 14-18
– Youth Sailing in Sonar Keelboats: Sundays May 4 to 18
– Youth Sailing in Optimist and Adventure boats: Sundays June 1 to 15
– Jr. Big Boat Race Team: May 7 to June 25 (Monday & Wednesday)
– Opti Race Team: June 1 – June 15 (Sundays full day)
The CHRISTEEN historic oyster sloop is available for ecology cruises in Oyster Bay or at your location. View the webpage for more information.

Name: Huguenot Yacht Club Spring Sailing
Dates: May 3 – June 14, 2025)
Contact: irisavogel@gmail.com
URL: https://juniorsailingclubhouse.com/index.php/calendar/spring-sailing
Boats: Optimist, RS Feva and & ILCA(Laser)
Descrip: Huguenot Yacht Club, 106 Harbor Lane West, New Rochelle, NY
– Join fellow junior sailors for on-the-water training over six Saturdays. Sailors will train from 10 am – 4pm (no sailing on May 24) – make-up days June 21 and June 28
– Bring your boat, water bottle & lunch/snacks (boat charters are available).