Junior Sailing Academy Information

Welcome to the Sailing Academy

Rear Commodore Greg Morrow

The Objective

of the Junior Sailing Program at Westlake Yacht Club is to help junior sailors experience the joy of sailing, develop recreational and competitive sailing skills and to grow as Corinthian sailors. Watch the Sailing Academy video here.

2023 Summer Sailing Academy
Award Winning Jr. Sailing Program of the Year in 2018

WYC MEMBER REGISTRATION

IS NOW OPEN - CLICK HERE

NON MEMBER REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 1

Program Leadership

The Junior Sailing Program is headed by R/C Greg Morrow and assisted by Junior Sailing Advisors S/C Melessa Lee and S/C Howard Brenner.

Overall Sailing and Regatta Activity is the responsibility of WYC Rear Commodore, Greg Morrow, Westlake Yacht Club, 32119 W. Lindero Canyon Blvd. Westlake Village, CA 91361. 818-889-4820

Program Costs

For Students Ages 9-17

$495 for Students that sign up for one session. $450 for children / grandchildren of WYC members or any Non-Member sailors signing up for multiple sessions. Registration for multiple sessions is encouraged to improve sailing skills. Fees include one annual Junior WYC Membership for the participant. Junior Membership includes complimentary sailing on "Wet Wednesday" afternoons in July, Aug & Sept.

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The Westlake Yacht Club Nautical Foundation sponsors a limited number of scholarships based on need.

Application for Sailing Program Scholarship.
Please click HERE to download the form.

Print, complete the form and submit it to the Rear Commodore.

Questions please contact:
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Greg Morrow, Rear Commodore

2023 Course Outline

All sessions provide Certified U.S. Sailing Instructors teaching boat rigging and derigging, emergencies, working wind, docking, regatta and daily racing. Students receive classroom instruction and supervised sailing on the lake. All students receive certificates of completion.

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8 Session Schedule:

Sessions are limited and fill quickly.

Please Note: There are no waiting lists. Until May 31, there is a $25 cancellation fee.

After June 1, there are NO REFUNDS. The Master Class is only for qualified students..

Session 1 Jun 12 – Jun 16
Session 2 Jun 19 – Jun 23
Session 3 Jun 26 – Jun 30
- Break - Jul 3 – Jul 7
Session 4 Jul 10 – Jul 14
Session 5 Jul 17 – Jul 21
Session 6 Jul 24 – Jul 28
Session 7 Jul 31 – Aug 4
Session 8 Aug 7 - Aug 11
Session 9 - Master Class - 5 Saturdays in September

Session Details:

Each Session is 5 days, Monday - Friday
Students are involved in outdoor on the water instruction sessions
Instruction begins at 12:30pm and ends at 4:30pm
Students are divided according to age and skill level
All Students/Sailors must have basic swimming skills, weigh at least 70 pounds, bring and wear a life jacket, sunscreen and bottle water.
Each sailor will be assigned a personal sailboat for which they are responsible.
Graduation Certificates and Junior Membership Applications Awarded on Fridays each week.

Classes are held at Westlake Yacht Club, 32119 Lindero Canyon Rd., Westlake Village.

Reference Only: Jr. Waiver & Medical