The Ithaca Yacht Club provides a youth sailing program for children from 8 to 17 years of age. The program is open to all, but IYC family members receive a discount.
Sailors are required to be competent swimmers. They must demonstrate the ability to swim 50 yards before engaging in the program.
Younger children sail single-handed Optimist dinghies then graduate to two-person 420's. All training is done on Lake Cayuga within view of the Yacht Club. Optional racing competition occurs at IYC and nearby sailing clubs.
Weekly sessions running from late June to August Sessions run each week throughout the summer and sailors are welcome to attend one session or join for multiple weeks and build their sailing skills over the season. Fees for Sailing or Racing programs are $360 per week (members) and $425 per week (non-members) for 1-week sessions, non-refundable. Copious details regarding the program and process of payment are found in the download PDF file and in the Additional Information. Enrollment Incentives for Members Only
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