US SAILING

Youth Racing


Instructional 
Learn to race and advanced racing programs are incorporated into junior sailing programs at yacht clubs, community sailing programs, camps, colleges and high schools.
National database in the works.

Youth Sailing Racing Clinics
Racing clinics across the nation for youth sailors.
If you are organizing a racing clinic open to youth sailors be sure to add it to the Youth Clinic calendar. Click here to add a clinic. 

Youth Racing Events
The pinnacle of US SAILING events run for youth sailors are the:

The singlehanded, doublehanded and triplehanded Junior Championship events are very popular and utilize a ladder style format eliminating teams to 10-20 teams representing geographic "Areas" in the US.

The Junior Women's Championship events are open with no pre-qualification required.  Sailors compete via resume to attend the US Youth Championship (entry deadline April 1).

In addition to the Championships, US SAILING administers a growing program of regional USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festivals that incorporate elements of Learning, Fun and Competition. There are fun activities for entry level sailors, racing clinics and competition in the boats raced by kids in that region.

US SAILING is responsible for selecting US participants for the ISAF World Youth Sailing Championship. Click here for a list of qualifying regattas.

Classes of Boats
Youth racing is very active in a wide number of classes.  Some are primarily youth boats, while others are sailed by both youth and adult sailors.  Many classes run youth championships at National and regional levels.  Check the specific class web site for more information: Optimist, Sunfish, Sabot, El Toro, Club 420, CFJ, Byte, Laser, Blue Jay, Snipe, 29er, Lightning, Thistle, X-boat and Hobie Cat. If you would like your class (or link) added to this list, please e-mail Lee Parks with the class name and web site address.

Other Youth Sailing/Racing Opportunities
Windsurfing, College Sailing, High School Sailing, Olympic classes, Multihull.

CALENDAR- complete listing of youth events