Youth Sailing
Racing in the Times of Pandemic
"Due to the coronavirus, we are postponing the Great Vallejo Race to October. The safety of our sailors and guests is our first concern."
A Reminder: The S.F. Sea Scouts Are Awesome
The SF Scouts runs two sailing vessels: Viking, sailed by high school-aged females, and Corsair, sailed by high school-aged males. The program focuses on sailing training on traditional whaleboats.
Share Your Youth-Sailing Memories with Us
We can remember our junior sailing days as if they were yesterday. It was summer, a hallowed time for kids. No school, no shoes, no worries, just sailing, and long, lazy days beaching your boat and swimming and jumping off docks.
When You Drop Everything to Sail to Mexico
I was presented with an opportunity to go sailing, but not just for a weekend or a day — this was a three-month commitment. While I admit the decision wasn’t too difficult to make, I did experience a period of anguish over the chaos that would ensue once I told my boss I was going.
Before We Say Goodbye to 2019
We're about to launch into a new year and new decade with lots of sailing ahead. Before we do we wanted to share a look back at the past year.
Hallelujah! Youth America’s Cup Goes Coed
Perhaps taking its cue from the Olympics, the next Youth America's Cup will require mixed crews of two female and two male sailors on each boat.
A New Favorite Boat for Teenage Sailors
Could anyone blame me for being so excited over a fast, new, two-person dinghy with an asymmetrical spinnaker and an open back? This excitement only built when…
West Coast Teams Travel to Youth Regattas
A team of young people from San Francisco and Annapolis YCs and a team from Cal Maritime Academy dominated the competition. The two were tied on points…
Let #optsailing Turn Black Friday into Blue Friday
After our long-overdue first seasonal rain, our boats have finally had a Mother Nature provided rinse to get them ready for a Thanksgiving sail.
Calling Youth Sailors!
Are you a sailor and still in grade school or high school? Do you get back to the dock and all you can do is talk about what happened out there?
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