Welcome to the Conanicut Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program! Our program offers a safe and enjoyable setting where sailors of varying ages and proficiencies can build upon their sailing abilities while fostering respect for their fellow sailors, boats, and the marine environment. Emphasizing sportsmanship and respect, it is the instructors' responsibility to cultivate these attributes among the sailors. The program is dedicated to delivering top-notch instruction and offering a diverse range of boats and classes, aiming to inspire a lifelong passion for the sport of sailing.
We offer a variety of classes ranging from First Mates to Beginner, Intermediate, Adventure, Racing to High Performance classes in a variety of boats including Prams, Optis, Open Skiffs, C420s, Fevas, Quests, 29ers, Waszps and J22s. Our racing team competes in the Narragansett Bay Yachting Association (NBYA) junior regattas throughout the summer and we'll host a junior NBYA regatta at our club.
First Mates is an introductory program designed to introduce children ages 5-7 to sailing, and to help them learn to be comfortable on boats and in the water.
Our Junior Sailing Program welcomes sailors of all backgrounds while providing a safe and fun environment where youth sailors aged 8-17 can improve their sailing skills, while learning respect for their fellow sailors, boats, and the water.
JOIN OUR TEAM FOR SUMMER 2025!
We are currently recruiting for the 2025 CYC summer season, with orientation June 16-20, program start date of June 23 to August 15 followed by a week of post season sailing. Sailing Instructors typically work Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and First Mates Counselors typically work from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Mondays - Thursdays.
Please take a few minutes to complete this application. If you have a resume that covers information requested in certain sections, you may attach it at the end of this application. At Conanicut Yacht Club we employ people from their first job at 16 to retirees. For this reason, not all questions will apply directly to your experience. Please answer each section to the best of your ability. If you have further questions, please reach out. Thank you for your time!
Jessica Koenig, Director of Sailing, jessica@conanicutyachtclub.org