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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
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