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Riverside Yacht Club Junior Sailing

Junior Sailing

Welcome to the RYC Junior Sailing Program!  This summer we will continue to offer a varied and fun-filled program designed to encourage all sailors (both members and non-members) to improve their skills on the water. Please follow the links below for detailed information about our program:

Junior Regattas

Registration for RYC sailors competing in JSA regattas is completed online through RYC. Regatta Registration fees will be billed to your account. If you need to cancel a regatta registration please contact us as soon as possible. Projected fees for regatta fees are listed with each event, as exact fees are posted by event hosts we will update the online system accordingly. To participate in any JSA regatta your child(ren)'s JSA roster registration must also be completed annually.

Junior Big Boat 2024

Friday FunDays

All Junior Sailing classes participate in Friday FunDays. Morning classes will have themed dress-up days. Please send your junior sailors to program in costumes that allow them to run, play, and sail, please don't forget to bring your PFD as well. For our afternoon classes, we will also be celebrating FunDays, though dressing up is optional.

Friday FunDays:

  • Halloween Day -6/28
  • USA Day - 7/3
  • Pirates Day - 7/12
  • RYC Olympics 7/19
  • Pancake Day (no dress-up theme) - 7/26
  • RYC Color Wars (Teams colors will be assigned, RSVP is required) - 8/2
  • Junior Captain Harbor Race (AM classes only, no dress-up theme)

General Junior Sailing Resources

2024 Important Junior Sailing Program Dates

June 5
Junior Big Boat Orientation

June 11
Junior Sailing Orientation

June 15
Junior Sailing Boat Check
Click here to book your appointment.

June 17, 18, 20, 21
Junior Sailing Pre-Season

June 23
Junior Program Opening Ceremonies

June 24
First Day of Junior Program

June 26
Captain's Cup
Opti Vespers #1

June 28
Friday FunDay: Halloween Day

July 3
Friday FunDay: USA Day
Captain's Cup

July 4-5
No Junior Program 

July 10
RYC Powder Puff Girls Regatta
No Junior Sailing 

July 12
Friday FunDay: Pirate Day

July 14
JSA Opti Area B Qualifier at RYC

July 17
Captain's Cup

July 19
Friday FunDay: Pancake Day

July 21
Parent Child Opti Regatta

July 24
Captain's Cup
Opti Vespers #2

July 26
Friday FunDay: RYC Olympics

July 31
Captain's Cup 

August 1
Monkey Cup
No Junior Sailing

August 2
Friday FunDay: Color Wars

August 8
Island Beach BBQ, 9am-2pm

August 9
Last Day of Junior Program, No PM Junior Sailing classes
Friday FunDay: Junior Captain Harbor Race (AM classes)
Junior Officer Elections
Junior Program Awards Banquet

2024 Junior Sailing Contacts

Samantha Labuzetta, Sailing Director

Amelia Cichy, Junior Sailing Assistant

Henry Millette, Junior Big Boat Director

Melissa Chickering, Junior Sailing Chair

John & Adie Edenbach, Junior Sailing Co-Chairs