Juniors

Developing knowledgeable and capable youth sailors and instilling a passion for the sport of sailing!

Whether it be for pure fun or the excitement of competitive sailing, Dana Point Yacht Club provides the opportunity for youth to become involved in sailing at all levels ... from learning to sail to advanced racing.  We have an outstanding summer sailing program that is open to both members and to the public, a Naples Sabot racing program, and are expanding our advanced programs, including high school sailing, C420 racing, and more.

Working with the Dana Point Harbor Youth Foundation to maintain one of the largest fleets of foundation owned Naples Sabots, Lasers, Collegiate Flying Juniors, and 420s in Southern California.

Our coaches are highly qualified sailors who emphasize fun and safety, both on and off the water.  Participants dedicated to our program will have experiences that will benefit them for a lifetime.  We invite you to come join us at DPYC!

Commodore, Riley Lenthall
Vice Commodore, Hunter Laws
Fleet Captain, Hannah Carter
Port Captain, Colin Sekerka
Secretary, Audrey Whitney-Miller
Social Director, Sophia Whitney-Miller

Summer Sailing Program

The 2018 Summer Sailing Programs start June 11th.
More Info & Registration

Youth Affiliate Membership Application

Regattas & Clinics
June 2, 2018
DWYC Junior Charity Regatta

Aug 4 & 5, 2018
RS Tera North American Championship

Aug 12, 2018
RHD Charity Regatta - One Design
Junior & Senior Divisions

For other regatta dates, refer to the SCYYRA and PCISA websites in the links below.

The Junior Yachtsman of the Year was started in 2014 in order to recognize the junior sailor who embodies the Corinthian spirit both on and off of the water.

This year's Junior Yachtsman of the Year is
Carsen Lenthall

Junior Yachtsman of the Year
Deed of Gift

Anthony Capri
Sailing Director
Dana Point Yacht Club
Contact Us
(949) 496 2900

Attention Racers and Parents!
This section contains links to important information that helps parents and sailors heading to the next level . . . regional and national competition!

Start planning your sailing campaigns now!

Southern California Youth Yacht Racing Association covers all of the regional sailing events, with tons of great event and informational links, including racing calendars for Sabots, Optimists, Lasers, CFJs, 420s, and 29ers.
http://www.scyyra.org

The Interscholastic Sailing Association (ISSA) governs secondary school sailing in the United States, in both independent and public high schools. Sailor eligibility starts at the ninth grade; there are no age limits. As in college sailing, there are seven district associations which schedule events, as well as a system of national championships.  We are in the Pacific Coast Interscholastic Sailing Association (PCISA) district.
http://pcisa.hssailing.org

CFJ Class Association has great information, including links to SoCal and National High School and Collegiate level sailing associations.
http://www.cfjclass.org

International / North American Laser Class Association the North American Region includes mainly Canada and the USA and is composed of 26 Districts.

Club 420 Class Association is a great resource for advanced sailors who want to apply for use of the new Dana Point Youth Charitable Foundation Club Pro 420 sailboats for regional or national campaigns.
http://www.club420.org

29er North America is the site for youth sailors interested in sailing very fast, high performance skiffs. Success in these little rocket ships can lead youth sailors on a road to Olympic competition. A DPYC Junior captured a Gold Medal at the 2010 US Junior Olympics in a 29er.
http://www.29ernorthamerican.org

More Links
US Sailing Youth Championships
US Olympic Sailing
International Sailing Federation
420 International Class Association
International Naples Sabot Association
International Optimist Dinghy Association
US Optimist Dinghy Association
California International Sailing Assoc
Clever Pig