Summer Sailing Camp
Tacoma Yacht Club Summer Sailing Camp is about having fun, being challenged and growing. Our certified sailing instructors goal is for each camper to have an amazing experience and learn new skills that will not only help them in sailing but throughout their life.
We offer a limited number of scholarships. more information
Jellyfish Camp is a mix of land-based activities and boating activities. We will learn how wind and sails work together to make a boat move through the water. Campers will experience sailing with an instructor, with other children, and by themselves. There are many fun activities we can do on the water to make sailing and boating a comfortable experience for the beginner.
Each session is 3 hours per day for one week. (It is NOT recommended that campers take both morning and afternoon for this camp).
COST: $190 per session
(TYC Members' cost is $170).
Age 6-8
One week - Half Day
Ages 8-12 and up to 105 lbs.
Youth Camp are for those who have had little or no previous experience in a boat, and are able to swim with a life jacket
Teen Novice camp is designed just for teens regardless of experience or ability. With boats for two people, teens can learn together to sail or improve their skills.
COST: $335 for a two week session.
(TYC Members' cost is $301).
The goal and focus of this level is to help campers achieve independent competence with basic sailing skills including knots and sailing vocabulary, being able to tack, gybe, steer, do easy sail trims, and work with others on a sailboat. Then we uses those skills in some fun activities including scavenger hunt, distance sailing, man-overboard drills, and sailing around buoys.
Each session is 3 hours per day for two week. There are morning and afternoon sessions and campers can take both for a full day of camp (between sessions campers will be supervised for their lunch hour).
Ages 11-18 and over 105 lbs.
Intermediate Sailing classes are designed for students who have successfully completed Youth or Teen camp, and who have been recommended by their instructors to advance to an Intermediate level.
The purpose of these classes is to provide advanced sailing skills for students who are ready including advanced sail trim and steering, sailing upwind, and right of way rules. Basic racing skills will be taught for those who are interested in trying out for the race team: starts, sailing in a crowd, rules of racing, rounding marks, teamwork and cooperation. From this class level, individuals may be invited to join the Narrows Race Team.
We will use racing sailboats – Opti's, Lasers and Flying Juniors (FJ) for this level of instruction.
Intermediate Opti - 8-12 and UNDER 105 lb
Intermediate FJ - 11-18 and OVER 105 lb
Please make sure you sign up for the correct level
COST: the cost is $335 for a one week session.
(TYC Members' cost is $301).
Intermediate Sailing
One week - Full Day
We will try to help facilitate carpools.
On the first day of camp, there will be a parent meeting and carpooling will be discussed at that time.