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SAILING SCHOOL OVERVIEW |
The Chatham Yacht Club runs a sailing school program with approximately 100 students each year. We run classes 5 mornings / week for 8 weeks during the summer. For 2025, classes will run from June 23 - Aug 15. Crew, our beginner class, is taught in Beetle Cats with an instructor and 2-4 students in each boat. Typical students spend 1 to 2 summers in the crew class. Seaman, our intermediate level classes are taught in Optis. We offer two or three levels of opti classes depending on student ability. In these seaman level classes, students begin by learning how to single hand a sailboat (sailing it alone) and progress to learning racing tactics in the optimist. In addition to our Seaman level Optimist classes, we have a Seaman level Sunfish class which allows students to sail in pairs. This is our Seaman Recreational class, which has a focus on sailing rather than racing. Our Helmsman level classes are taught in 420s. Some summers we offer both Helmsman Racing and Helmsman Recreational classes. The Chatham Yacht Club Sailing School is available to members only. If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact membership@chathamyachtclub.org. |
A note about SAILING SCHOOL RACES:On Wednesdays and Thursdays, the Sailing School race for that day's students begins approximately at 12:30 pm. The Wednesday Junior Races - which are open to any CYC sailor (all skippers have to be under the age of 16) begin at 2:00 pm with starts for 420s, Sunfish, Optimists, and Beetle Cats. Family members are welcome to come watch the races! *Tuesday Series Races: This series is not part of Sailing School, however our sailors are welcome to compete. We begin racing at 1 pm and run starts for 420s, Sunfish, Optimists, and Beetle Cats. We run two starts for each class with each start being a different season series. The second Beetle Cat start is our Women's Series. Even if you do not have one of these boats, you are welcome to come watch, or help patrol or help run the races. Saturday Series: We begin racing at 1 pm and will run a second race immediately following the first. Both races will count for the same Saturday series. Because we are running two races, we will NOT try to make up any races that are canceled due to weather (etc.). On the first and last Saturday of the season we will only run one race because of the opening and closing meetings. On Saturdays, we run starts for C-14s, Lasers, 420s, Sunfish, Optimists, and Beetle Cats. We also plan to have a series for the Adult Beginner class as a C-14 Green Fleet. CYC Season Awards & Trophies (awarded to all ages!) For racing questions, please feel free to contact your program director, Schuyler Bartlett or our racing committee : Marshall Bartlett & Ted Dickson |
It is our expectation that all sailors will be positive community members, treating their peers, instructors, and equipment with respect. Because of real safety issues, sailors need to listen and follow instructions. If sailors are unable to participate constructively and safely, they may need to remain on shore, and the families will be notified to help resolve the issue. If you know of strategies that have helped your sailors in the past, please let us know so that we all have a productive and fun summer. |
Program Director: Schuyler Bartlett
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VOLUNTEER All members of the Chatham Yacht Club are encouraged to take part in their club by volunteering during the summer sailing season, mid-June to late August. The friendly camaraderie that results is vital to the continued success of CYC, which has been dedicated to the development of sailors since its founding in 1921.
CYC is excited to be working with US Sailing this summer with their new application for sailing skill development called Skill Up. Everyone in Crew, Opti Beginner, Opti Intermediate, Opti Advanced, Sunfish and Helmsman were given a youth US Sailing Membership as part of your CYC class registration. The parents should have received an email from US Sailing with your child's US Sailing number as well as requesting additional information. Please take the time to update your membership information. Your child will most likely receive stickers from US Sailing if they have your mailing address. Skill Up is an App that you can download onto your phone. You can access what your child is learning by entering in their US Sailing Number. Please look at the following link with additional information. https://www.ussailing.org/education/youth/youth-development/ |
Our Summer 2025 staff will build on CYC’s reputation as a yacht club valuing sportsmanship, competition, and learning. Every student has a place in our program. We hope that they will leave sailing school each day having learned something.As program director, my goal is to foster a safe, fun, and inclusive environment for every sailor. I hope to encourage learning, growth, sportsmanship, and friendship. Let’s go sailing! -Schuyler Bartlett |
SAILING SCHOOL IS HELD EVERY DAY, RAIN OR SHINE!It is important that each child comes prepared. Remember to mark items with your name! | PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD WEAR TO SAILING SCHOOL EVERYDAY:
| PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD BRING TO SAILING SCHOOL EVERYDAY:
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No boats or sailboards may be carried over the hill to be launched at CYC.CYC ParkingThe parking lot configuration allows for multi-directional Fox Hill Road access from three points as illustrated in the diagram below. It is essential that all CYC traffic use the third entrance on Fox Hill road to minimize the access traffic and pedestrian hazards in the other parts of the parking area. The added parking has improved parking but we, EHCC and CYC, need to continue to optimize on the available parking with the following actions;Sailing School morning classes
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first-come, first-serve basis in the designated area, highlighted in green box, for parents to bring their children to classes, meet the instructors and fellow parents. Please be aware this area is not exclusive to CYC but shared with EHCC. If there is a shortage of parking spaces in the designated area, please park on the shoulder of Fox Hill Rd. “Pickup and go” will also be available for your convenience at the conclusion of morning classes at the Pick-up spot shown in the diagram. This is a safer and shaded location where our students can be ready for pick-up.
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Chatham Yacht Club | P.O. Box 531 | North Chatham, MA 02650
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