Sailing School Signup

Junior Sailing Programs

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2026 Session Dates:

Monday – Friday — 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

• Session 1:  June 15th  – June 26th

• Session 2:  June 29th  – July 10th

• Session 3: July 13th – July 24th

• Session 4:  July 27th  – Aug 7th

• Session 5:  Aug 10th  – Aug 21st

Sign up for a two-week sailing camp taught by US Sailing certified instructors and US Sailing REACH/Stem instructors. Students of all levels receive both classroom and on-the-water instruction on 420s, Bugs and/or RS Feva XL sailboats. Classes are geared to the students’ different sailing abilities and interests.

Graduating students perform a sailing demonstration at the end of each session where parents and can celebrate, and take photographs and videos of the demonstration of their graduating sailor. 

An awards ceremony and paid dinner service follows (with financial assistance available if needed).

Cost

JPYC Members $435 per session

Non-JPYC Members $535 per session

Discounts: A 10% discount is available for enrolling: two siblings in the same session or the same child in multiple sessions, .

Participation Requirements

• Ages: 8 -18

• Swim Check:  If you don't know how to swim, you can still participate.  All students must be comfortable in the water. Instructors conduct a swim check on the first day of class. The swim check requires that each child be able to swim 50 feet fully clothed with a life jacket on and then tread water. Please note that the Chicago Park District offers affordable swimming lessons.

• Life Jackets are provided: All students must wear a US Coast Guard Approved Type III Vest PFD (Life Jacket) at all times.  We provide the life jackets. However, you may purchase one for your child to wear if you would like.

• Bring every day: 

  1. 1. 1. • closed toed shoes, 

           • sunscreen, 

           • suitable sailing attire, 

           • a towel and a dry change of clothes 

           • lunch

JPYC Youth Sailing School reserves the right to assign the appropriate class level, based on a student's age, size and experience.

JPYC SAILING SCHOOL

The Jackson Park Yacht Club Sailing School (JPYC Sailing School) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that seeks to provide outreach, education, training, support and resources to engage all young people, including the underserved, to safely explore boating and related activities on and around the water.

Join JPYC for discounts on sailing programs and other classes.