Confidence · teamwork · seamanship

Youth Sailing

Helping young sailors learn the fundamentals, join a team, race locally, and build a lifelong connection to the water.

Youth on the water

Learn locally. Sail for life.

Youth sailing classes are offered through the club’s partnership with the Oregon Boating Foundation. Young sailors can also take part in high-school sailing, Wednesday evening racing, practices, and local regattas.

The program’s focus is bigger than competition: safe boat handling, good seamanship, confidence, teamwork, and helping young people become lifelong sailors.

Sailing classes ↗ Ask about the program

Program opportunities

Summer sailing instruction
High-school sailing team
Wednesday evening Club 420 racing
Local and regional regattas
Scholarship support when available

Quick links

Youth sailing resources.

Schedules and signups are maintained externally.

Youth Sailing FAQ

Program requirements, teams, schedules, equipment, and common questions.

Open document ↗

Wednesday Dinghy Signup

Reserve a place or boat for Wednesday evening dinghy racing.

Open signup ↗

Interscholastic Sailing

Regional high-school sailing information and regatta resources.

Visit NWISA ↗

Yaquina Bay Chart

A local reference map used by sailors learning the bay.

View chart ↓

Club boats

A fleet built for learning.

YBYC maintains six Vanguard Club 420s used for instruction, practices, Wednesday racing, and local or regional regattas. Other training boats may be used depending on sailor experience and weather.

Youth sailors should arrive prepared for changing coastal conditions. Program leaders provide current guidance on required personal flotation devices, wetsuits, footwear, gloves, and other sailing gear.