CAYSP / Junior Sailing
In January 2009, the Camden Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program became a nonprofit corporation called the Camden Area Youth Seamanship Program (CAYSP). Our goal is to be a vibrant and active sailing school serving the greater Camden community. The programming, sailing education, fun and enthusiasm will remain the same strong entity it has been 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 OFFERING: NEW OFFERING: NEW OFFERING: NEW OFFERING: Full-day collaborative effort including a half day of sailing with CAYSP and a half day of land-based adventure programming with Otolith. Utilizing our local community activities will include hiking, mountain biking, swimming, boating, seamanship, knot competency, and team-building initiatives. Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM. To register for this program, for land based half day, register on Otolithed.org/summer.html website; for sailing half day, register at this website. For more information on Otolith, go to www.Otolithed.org/summer.html
CAYSP starts on June 22, 2009 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 18, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. The last day of the 2009 season is August 14. Awards Night will be held on Friday, August 14, 2009. 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 CAYSP Staff is a seasoned group of adults and young people, several of whom are graduates of the CYC program.
| Rowing | Mon - Fri 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 |
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Intro to Opti Racing Intro to 420 Racing Optimist Race Team 420 Race Team |
Mon - Fri 1:00 - 4:30 PM |
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
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
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.
| Rowing | $100 per week |
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Beginning Sailing Basic 420 Intermediate Sailing |
$140 per week |
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Introduction to Racing Optimist Race Team 420 Race Team |
$150 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. Students arriving late 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. CAYSP/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 CAYSP/CYC Racing Teams are representatives of the Camden Area Youth Seamanship Program and 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.
Links to various sailing organizations:
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| 09registration_forms.pdf | 480.18 KB |
| scholarship_form.pdf | 56.51 KB |
| cyc_codeofconduct.pdf | 51.42 KB |
| 2009 scholarship_form.pdf | 56.51 KB |
| 2009 cyc_codeofconduct.pdf | 51.42 KB |
| 2009 cyc_codeofconduct.pdf | 51.42 KB |
| 2009 cyc_codeofconduct2.pdf | 51.42 KB |
| 09brochure.pdf | 91.16 KB |
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