Junior Sailing Academy Information

Welcome to the Sailing Academy

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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.

2025 Summer Sailing Academy
Award Winning Jr. Sailing Program of the Year in 2018

REGISTRATION CLOSED

JOIN US IN 2025

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Program Leadership

The Junior Sailing Program is headed by the Rear Commodore 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, Westlake Yacht Club, 32119 W. Lindero Canyon Blvd. Westlake Village, CA 91361. 818-889-4820

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Teras at the dock

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Program Costs

For Students Ages 9-17

The price for each weekly session is $510 for Non-WYC Members or $465 for multiple siblings and/or multiple sessions. $465 for children / grandchildren of WYC members for any number of weekly 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 10 "Wet Wednesday" afternoons in July, Aug & Sept. See the WYC calendar tab for specific "Wet Wednesday" sailing dates and times.

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

Application for Sailing Program Scholarship.
Please CLICK/TAP HERE to download the form.

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

Questions please contact:
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WYC Rear Commodore

2025 Course Outline

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

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9 Session Schedule:

Sessions have a limited number of sailors and fill quickly. For 2024 we offer 9 sessions with 3 boat classes: 15 Tera boats for Beginning - Intermediate and younger sailors, 6 Laser boats for Intermediate and Advanced Teenage Sailors and 4-CFJ boats that are double handed for Intermediate and Advanced Teenage sailors

Please Note: There are no waiting lists. In order to receive a refund, we must be notified no later than June 1, 2024.

After June 1, there are NO REFUNDS for cancellations..

Session Dates:

Session 1 Jun 9 – Jun 13
Session 2 Jun 16 – Jun 20
Session 3 Jun 23 – Jun 27
- Break - Jun 30 – Jul 4
Session 4 Jul 7 – Jul 11
Session 5 Jul 14 – Jul 18
Session 6 Jul 21 - Jul 25
Session 7 Jul 28 – Aug 1
Session 8 Aug 4 – Aug 8
Session 9 Aug 11 – Aug 15

Session Details:

Each Session is 5 days, Monday - Fridayfrom 11:30am to 4pm.
Students are involved in outdoor on the water instruction sessions
Each session is limited to the sailor's boat choice and qualifications.
Students may be divided according to age and demonstrated sailing 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.

Boat Details:

15 RS Tera Boats are available for the dinghy class beginners and those ready to begin regatta training. REGISTER HERE FOR TERA BOATS
6 Laser Boats are for sailors ready to enjoy the challenge and speed of a world class boat. Great for both those having mastered the dinghy class and adult training. REGISTER HERE FOR LASER BOATS
4 CFJ Boats are for those ready for 2 person sailing. These are great 2 handed boats forfor intermediate to advanced sailing as a team. REGISTER HERE FOR CFJ BOATS

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

Reference Only: Jr. Waiver & Medical