SAYC Sail Team
The Club 420 is a wonderful two man boat that is great for teaching older kids and more advanced skills in sailing. It teaches how to work together as a team. These boats are used by college sailing teams and are a stepping stone to the Olympic class 470. Whether you want to increase your sailing skills or start the road to racing, this is the boat for you. Ages: 11-14. Clinics will be held for Optimist Prams and big boats as well.
Use of SAYC fleet boats during practice and regattas included.
- Coached practice on Sundays: 420 and Opti class, 12pm-4pm
- Feb. 16 &17: Opti Skills Clinic
- Mar. 2 & 3: 420 Skills Clinic
- Racing: (dates subject to change)
- Feb. 16 & 17: Lake Eustis George Washington Regatta (420s only)
- Mar. 23 & 24: Clearwater (Optis only)
- Mar. 23 & 24: St. Augustine Race Week Youth Regatta (420s only)
- May 11 (Saturday): Wendy Thomson Memorial Mother's Day Race
- May 18 & 19: Cowford Cup (Florida Yacht Club)
- Costs: Non-SAYC members, $380 (includes three month Sail Team Associate Membership: $80, including tax)
- Sailing Team Shirt included
Use of SAYC fleet boats during practice and regattas included.
Download the 420 Registration Form or Opti Registration Form.
NOTE: If you would like to be added to our email list, complete the Youth Sailing Inquiry form and we will add you.
NOTE: If you would like to be added to our email list, complete the Youth Sailing Inquiry form and we will add you.
Sail Team Associate Membership to SAYC
Sail Team Associate Membership is a seasonal membership that offers families a chance to join the club for the period of time in which their child is a member of the SAYC Sail Team. With this associate membership, you and your family are entitled to the following:
To inquire about the Sail Team Associate Membership, send an email to Michael Charles, SAYC Membership Chair.
- Use of SAYC Clubhouse, facilities, parking lot, and fleet
- See clubhouse hours and proper check-out procedure for qualifying to use club boats
- See Fleet Captain (Melissa Wissel) for approval to use club boats
- Wednesday evening casual dining, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
- Friday Night Social events, 5:00pm - 9:00pm and other YC social events (see Calendar and Dress Code for SAYC)
- Consideration of full Family SAYC membership for the year
- Note limitations: Non-voting membership, Not Eligible for Officer of Board positions, Not Eligible for member reduced rates for other social activities, must have a minor enrolled in SAYC-sponsored Youth Sailing Program.
To inquire about the Sail Team Associate Membership, send an email to Michael Charles, SAYC Membership Chair.