“The High School Sailing Program’s mission is to increase participation and excellence through education, competition, and equal opportunity while upholding the principles of fair play, sportsmanship, and safety; and to create the opportunity for our teams to compete and win at the national level.”
The high school sailing program at Carolina Yacht Club offers Junior Associate Sailing Member students access to a formal, co-ed varsity sport. No sailing experience is required to join. High school students and 8th graders are eligible to join CYC’s high school sailing team, representing their New Hanover County school and the club as they sail.
High school sailing has two primary seasons — spring and fall. Practices are after school, and teams participate in regattas as part of the North division of the South Atlantic Interscholastic Sailing Association. Sailors also participate in winter practices and fun events, and can continue sailing through the CYC 420 sessions and race teams during the summer.
The program focuses on skills such as teamwork, division of labor, sail trim, rig set-up, and strategy and tactics that transfer to other sailboats. Need more info? Contact our Waterfront Director.
