Sailing Programs
Camden Yacht Club has a very active sailing program including daily junior sailing classes, weekly J-24 races and club-based races and cruises throughout the summer.
Junior Sailing
The Camden Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program has been an active and vibrant entity at CYC for 55 years. While maintaining emphasis on sportsmanship, safety, and the joys of sailing, the program teaches all levels of sailing and racing. The program is open to anyone, ages 8 and up, and membership at CYC is not required. Scholarships are available and inquiries are strongly encouraged. Call the CYC Office or download the Scholarship Form and mail it to us along with with your Registration and Medical/Release Forms .
New Class: Rowing, for 6-7 year olds - see information below
The program starts on June 23, 2008 and students may enroll in a 2-week session, starting on any Monday. Additional weeks are encouraged and can be added as desired and if space is available. For sailors who are new to CYC, Orientation will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. The last day of the 2008 season is August 15. Awards Night will be held on Friday, August 15, 2008. A Bring-Your-Own picnic dinner will begin at 5:30 pm and the awards ceremony will follow soon after. All family and friends of sailing program participants are invited to attend.
All participants must know how to swim and are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard Approved Life Jacket while on the docks and in any boats.
To enroll, please download, print and complete both the Registration Form and Medical/Release Form and mail them along with your payment to: Camden Yacht Club, PO Box 204, Camden, ME 04843. Registration is effective upon receipt of payment, or award of scholarship.
The CYC Junior Program Staff is a seasoned group of adults and young people, several of whom are graduates of the CYC program.
Classes:
| Rowing | M, W, F 9:30-11:30 AM |
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Beginning Sailing Basic 420 Sailing |
Mon - Fri 8:30-11:30 AM |
| Intermediate Sailing | Mon - Fri 1:00-4:00 PM |
|
Intro to Racing Optimist Racing 420 Racing |
Mon - Fri 1:00 - 4:30 PM |
Beginning Sailing (Ages 8-11)
Intermediate Sailing (Ages 10 & up)
Introduction to Racing (Ages 10 & up)
This is an intermediate class for sailors who wish to learn more about competitive sailing. The class, sailed in Optimists includes basic racing skills, and will add challenge, confidence and lots of fun. If sailors choose to go to regattas, they will be responsible for regatta entry fees and travel expenses. Parental involvement is required for travel purposes. Class Size Limit: 10
Optimist Racing Team (Ages 10 & up)
This is a high-spirited intermediate to advanced level class focused on racing and fun competitions. Sailors must have previous Opti or racing experience. Regattas will include the Maine Interclub Racing Circuit and various New England regattasSailors will be responsible for regatta entry fees and travel expenses. Parental involvement is required for travel purposes. Size Limit: 10
420 Racing Team (Ages 12 & up)
The CYC offers Private or Semi Private Lessons for people of all ages and ability levels. Please contact the Sailing Office for details and scheduling.
Sailing Class Fees (10% discount if 4 weeks or more)
| Rowing | $65 per week |
|
Beginning Sailing Basic 420 Intermediate Sailing |
$130 per week |
|
Introduction to Racing Optimist Race Team 420 Race Team |
$140 per week |
1. Students must remain with their class and instructors during their class times.
2. Each student is expected to report to his or her class on time. Late comers will not be able to join their class after it has left the dock to sail.
3. All students must wear and secure USCG approved lifejackets at all times in boats or on the CYC docks.
4. All students must wear shirts and rubber-soled shoes.
5. The sea wall, rock wall and the boat hoist are off limits to students at all times.
6. All students must properly fold all sails and store all equipment and personal property before leaving class.
7. Students may not run while on the CYC premises.
8. CYC will not tolerate any horseplay or carelessness on the CYC grounds or on the water.
9. CYC members may use the club sailboats after class only with the expressed written permission of the Sailing Program Director.
10. Students may not use or possess any illegal or controlled substances (including alcohol) of any kind while participating in the sailing
program.
11. All students are expected to act in a responsible manner and with integrity at all times. Members of the CYC Racing Teams are representatives of the Camden Yacht Club and, as such, whenever they go to another club they are expected to emulate the ideals of safety, good sportsmanship and fair play.
Staff
CYC Sailing Program Director: Ry Hills
Head Coach: Eleanor Conover
420 Race Coach: Brydon Mitchell
Optimist Race Coach: Arthur Blodgett
Instructors:
David Beauchesne
Margaret Williams
Camille Conover
Andrew Beauchesne
Apprentices:
Alexander Liem
Marnie Merrill
Racing
J24 Racing
J24 races are held every Thursday evening from mid May until late September. The fleet welcomes anyone who is interested in racing, experienced or not. It is a great way for people to get out on the water, and the 12 to 14 boats have skill levels from world class to casual. The J24s leave the dock at about 4 PM. For information regarding the J24 racing, please contact the Fleet Captain, Eliza Haselton.
Camden Castine Race
The 2008 weekend series will be August 2-3. The Camden-Castine Race Committee will run starts for PHRF Classes A, B, C, D, Multi-Hull and Cruising Divisions. For more information please go to Camden Castine Race Entry Forms .
WoodenBoat Series
The 2008 series will be held July 31 - August 2. It includes the Castine Classic Yacht Race on Thursday, the feeder race from Camden to Brooklin on Friday, and The Eggemoggin Reach Regatta on Saturday. The fleet of classic wood racing and cruising boats is impressive and is the largest fleet to race out of Camden Harbor every summer. The ERR fleet often includes over 90 boats varying in size from 25’ to 76’ with no two designs being the same.
CYC will again host the Wooden Boat Dinner for on Thursday evening, July 31st. For information, please contact the CYC office at 236-7033.
King of Spain Race
The King of Spain Trophy is an impressive large silver cup, donated in memory of former CYC Regatta Committee Chairman, Dudley Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe had been presented the trophy by Alphonse, King of Spain, for his 2nd place finish in the 1928 Transatlantic Race to Santander, Spain. Dudley Wolfe’s sister, Mrs. Hind, donated the cup to Camden Yacht Club and designated that it be used as a perpetual award and, as such, a two-race series is held every summer for CYC member PHRF boats.
Dudley Wolfe was a member of the tragic 1939 American expedition which attempted to make the first ascent of the world's second-highest peak, K2, in the Himalayas. Mr. Wolfe died in that attempt on K2 in what was a controversial situation, as he was not an experienced climber, and his body was recovered only recently. In 2002, Dudley Wolfe’s remains were found by Jennifer Jordan and Jeff Rhoads who were on K2 producing a documentary “The Women of K2.” The irony is that Jennifer Jordan is a friend of CYC member, Tom Kiley, who won the King of Spain Trophy in 2005.
Cruising
Camden Harbor (not to be used for navigational purposes)
Camden Yacht Club maintains an active cruising fleet. Member boats are found worldwide, but the majority enjoy the beautiful waters of the Maine Coast. The CYC Summer Cruise is always a popular family event. The 2007 dates are August 10-19. Please refer to the CYC Calendar for specific details.