Public Registration for CSC’s 2023 Fall Sailing Season is open now!

Columbia Sailing Club is proud to present our

 

David Van Cleef Youth Sailing Fall 2023 Season!

 

CSC is excited to welcome back our returning youth sailors who join us each season, and we are thrilled to share the JOY OF SAILING with our first-time sailors around the midlands of South Carolina.

 

As the weather cools and the water stays warm, LAKE MURRAY enjoys some of the best breezes of the year, so it’s a great time to start or continue sailing! Get a head start on 2024 sailing…start sailing this Fall!

 

Our Spring and Fall Sailing Seasons are open to all experience levels and there is no need to own your own boat!

 

Registration is open to the public…you don’t have to be a club member!

 

Each session has limited capacity so sailors can enjoy an outstanding student/coach ratio.

 

Need help choosing the right program?

 

Check the table below.

 

There are options available for all ages and experience levels, and campers can greatly benefit from taking the same program more than once.

 

The most important factor in becoming a better sailor is time on the water, so let’s get sailing!

Eager to secure your child’s spot and get sailing?

2023 Fall Sailing Season Pricing

 

 

CSC RECREATIONAL SAILING PROGRAMS

 

PB&J Splashy Hour

Public – $35/session

CSC Member – $25/session

 

 

All Other Recreational Sailing Programs

Public – $450

CSC Member – $350

 

 

 

CSC YOUTH RACING

 

Optimist Development Team “Green Fleet”

Public – $395

CSC Member – $295

 

 

SAYRA Junior Grand Prix

Public – $495

CSC Member – $395

 

 

 NEW in FALL 2023

SAISA High School Sailing Team

 

Full Season

14 Practices, 2 Away Regattas

Public – $375

CSC Member – $275

 

Single Away Regatta & Practice

Public – $149

CSC Member – $89

What's your Sailing Goal?

Sailing Goal: Little Sailor just getting their feet wet

Register your sailor for:

 

PB&J Splashy Hour

Sailing Goal: Learning & Honing Fundamentals

Register your sailor for:

 

Sailing Optimists

 

Sailing 420s

Sailing Goal: Taking the Next Step

Register your sailor for:

 

Racing & Exploration – Dinghies

 

Big Boat Sailing

Sailing Goal: Begin or Continue Racing

Register your sailor for:

 

CSC Youth Racing – Optimist Development Team ”Green Fleet”

 

CSC Youth Racing – SAYRA Regatta Team

 

CSC Youth Racing – SAISA High School Sailing

Click below to expand individual program descriptions

PB&J Splashy Hour | Ages 4 to 8

PB&J Splashy Hour

Ages 4 to 8 | Prerequisite: None

Designed as an introductory, hands-on program, the goal of PB&J is to plant and then sow a seed that creates a love for the outdoors, the water, and of course, sailing! It's not a class that teaches beginner sailing like our week-long camps that starts at age seven, but rather a preparation for it, akin to tee-ball as an introduction to baseball.

As such, we will play, laugh, swim, learn, and sail, and hopefully impart our own love for sailing in the process. We aim to build life-long sailors by helping kids become more comfortable in the water and providing them with a fun and welcoming introduction to sailing.

 

Each PB&J class starts with the three rules: have fun, wear a lifejacket, and listen to the coach. With just three rules, things are kept simple and safe.

PB&J Splashy Hour is available “a la carte” throughout the Fall Sailing Season

 

  • 4:00PM-5:00PM: Sept 10, Sept 17, Oct 1, Oct 15, Oct 22
  • Weather Make-up day: Oct 29
    • A maximum of one practice will be canceled due to weather. For any additional days with inclement weather, indoor and no-wind practice itineraries will be used.

Ready to get your little sailor on a boat?

Sailing Optimists | Ages 7 to 13

Sailing Optimists

Ages 7 to 13 | Prerequisite: None

This option is for learning and honing the fundamentals for the sport/activity of sailing, and no experience is required. We will teach rigging, boat handling, sailing fundamentals, points of sail, seamanship (knots, weather, etc.), sportsmanship, and water safety.

Instruction is done in club-owned, single-sailor Optimists. Sailors learn and reinforce the fundamentals of steering, trimming the sail, and balancing the boat in an exciting, hands-on way.

 

  • The season will consist of 7 practices
  • Practice Times: Sunday 1pm-4pm
  • The fee includes the use of boats and equipment, coaches and coach boats. No boat ownership required.
  • Practice Dates: Sept 10, Sept 17, Sept 24, Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 22
  • Weather Make-up day: Oct 29
    • A maximum of one practice will be canceled due to weather. For any additional days with inclement weather, indoor and no-wind practice itineraries will be used.

 

Ready to sail an Opti?

Sailing 420s | Ages 12 to 18

Sailing 420s

Ages 12 to 18 | Prerequisite: None

This option is for learning and honing the fundamentals for the sport/activity of sailing, and no experience is required. We will teach rigging, boat handling, sailing fundamentals, points of sail, seamanship (knots, weather, etc.), sportsmanship, and water safety.

Instruction is done in club-owned C420 sailboats which are operated by two sailors working together. Sailors learn and reinforce the fundamentals of steering, trimming the sail, and balancing the boat in an exciting, hands-on way.

 

  • The season will consist of 7 practices
  • Practice Times: Sunday 1pm-4pm
  • The fee includes the use of boats and equipment, coaches and coach boats. No boat ownership required.
  • Practice Dates: Sept 10, Sept 17, Sept 24, Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 22, Oct 29
  • Weather Make-up day: Oct 29
    • A maximum of one practice will be canceled due to weather. For any additional days with inclement weather, indoor and no-wind practice itineraries will be used.

 

Ready to sail a 420?

Racing and Exploration - Dinghies | Ages 8-18

Racing and Exploration - Dinghies

Ages 8 to 18 | Prerequisite: Some sailing experience, can ``single-hand`` their boat

This option is for sailors who have completed a 101 or other beginner option and want to continue sailing. Sailors will operate a variety of boats including Optimists, Skiffs, and Sunfish. The course will teach additional sailing concepts while honing the fundamentals learned in the beginning course.

The course includes introductory racing concepts like basic racing rules, starting sequences, and race courses, as well as introductory cruising concepts like destination sailing and basic navigation. Each of these tracks can be further explored in their respective Sailing Summer Camps.

 

Upon completion, sailors interested in competition may consider joining CSC Youth Racing to compete in regional regattas around the Southeast.

 

*Sailors in Optimist, Skiff, and Sunfish sailboats will need to be functionally competent in “single-handing” their boat, which involves controlling the sail and steering simultaneously. This multitasking, while essential, can sometimes be challenging, especially for our youngest sailors. If your sailor is not quite ready to single-hand, consider some more “tiller time” in the Sailing Optimists program.

 

  • The season will consist of 7 practices
  • Practice Times: Sunday 1pm-4pm
  • The fee includes the use of boats and equipment, coaches and coach boats. No boat ownership required.
  • Practice Dates: Sept 10, Sept 17, Sept 24, Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 22, Oct 29
  • Weather Make-up day: Oct 29
    • A maximum of one practice will be canceled due to weather. For any additional days with inclement weather, indoor and no-wind practice itineraries will be used.

 

Ready to step up your sailing skills?

Big Boat Sailing | Ages 10-18

Big Boat Sailing

Ages 10 to 18 | Prerequisite: Some Sailing Experience

This wildly popular program is one all our sailors look forward to, and one all the parents are envious of…it’s Keelboat Sailing! The program is taught on a Sonar 23' Keelboat and is a great boat on which to begin sailing the 'Big Boats'. Want to sail even *bigger* boats up to 34 feet long? Try our Adventure Sailing camp available in our Youth Sailing Summer Programs!

Sailors will learn how to sail as a crew, each having individual responsibilities, but working as a team. They will also discuss basic navigation, trip planning, boat mechanics, and environmental awareness.

 

This class is perfect for the child that loves the water and experiencing it in a variety of ways. It is an inspired alternative to the conventional racing track route and will build a foundation for lifelong sailors.

 

  • The season will consist of 7 practices
  • Practice Times: Sunday 1pm-4pm
  • The fee includes the use of boats and equipment, coaches and coach boats. No boat ownership required.
  • Practice Dates: Sept 10, Sept 17, Sept 24, Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 22, Oct 29
  • Weather Make-up day: Oct 29
    • A maximum of one practice will be canceled due to weather. For any additional days with inclement weather, indoor and no-wind practice itineraries will be used.

 

Are you ready for an adventure?

CSC Youth Racing - Optimist Development Team ''Green Fleet'' | Ages 8-13

CSC Youth Racing - Opti ''Green Fleet''

Ages 8-13

The Columbia Sailing Club Youth Racing Team competes in the Junior Grand Prix of the South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association (SAYRA), as well as other events hosted by sailing and yacht clubs in our region. With opportunities for varying skill levels, including beginning racers on our Optimist Development Team, joining CSC's Youth Racing League is an amazing alternative to traditional youth sports.

The Optimist Development Team is a subdivision of CSC Youth Racing designed specifically to train and develop new racers, preparing them for competition. ODT sailors will compete at SAYRA events in the Optimist Green Fleet, which benefits from on-the-water coaching before, between, and most notably, *during* races. This enables our ODT sailors to build competence and confidence in a fun, safe environment with the support of their coach.

 

Just as in other Youth Sports, you do not have to be the best sailor in order to begin competing. In fact, you will only become the best by competing as much as you can! The only qualification is that you can safely handle your boat around other boats, and you can work on building the rest of your racing skillset as you go!

 

Boat ownership is not required for Optimist, Club 420, or Open Skiff sailboats. However, if a host club for an out-of-town regatta is not offering a chartering option for your sailor’s boat and a CSC vessel needs to be transported to the event, a fee of $75/event will apply.

 

Regatta registration fees are a separate fee charged by the hosting club/venue and are not included in the fees paid to CSC. CSC Youth Racing Coaches or the CSC Sailing Director will provide the registration details for parents to register their sailors for each regatta.

 

Optimist Development Team will practice for 3.5 hours on Sunday afternoons (12:45pm-4:15pm)

  • Coaches will assist with rigging from 12:45pm to 1pm.
  • Member – $295, Public – $395

 

Say Goodbye to Coaching Fees!

Coaching fees are now included in the cost of each season. The rationale for this change is that, as a member of CSC Youth Racing, each sailor is expected to compete at the scheduled competitions each season. The only way for our sailors to grow and develop as competitors is to compete. Additionally, as a club-level member of SAYRA and annual host of a SAYRA Junior Grand Prix event, it is important for CSC Youth Sailing to demonstrate commitment to SAYRA competition.

 

Remember, CSC Youth Racing’s seasonal cost does not include the individual regatta registration fee charged by the host club for each event.

 

CSC’s Fall 2023 Youth Racing Season will consist of five practices and feature three SAYRA Grand Prix Regattas:

  • Sept 10 – Practice
  • Sept 17 – Practice
  • Sept 23-24 – Regatta
    • Lake Norman Board Bash | Lake Norman Yacht Club – Mooresville, NC
    • SAYRA Junior Grand Prix Event – Information Here
  • Oct 1 – Practice
  • Oct 7-8 – Regatta
    • Halloween Regatta | Augusta Sailing Club – Appling, GA
    • SAYRA Junior Grand Prix Event – Information Here
  • Oct 15 – Practice
  • Oct 22 – Practice
  • Oct 29 – Weather Make-up Day
  • Nov 4-5 – Regatta

Are you ready to start racing?

CSC Youth Racing - SAYRA Junior Grand Prix | Ages 10-18

CSC Youth Racing - SAYRA Junior Grand Prix

Ages 10-18

Columbia Sailing Club Youth Racing competes in the Junior Grand Prix of the South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association (SAYRA), as well as other events hosted by sailing and yacht clubs in our region. With opportunities for varying skill levels, including beginning racers on our Optimist Development Team, joining CSC Youth Racing is an amazing alternative or addition to traditional youth sports.

Just as in other Youth Sports, you do not have to be the best sailor in order to begin competing. In fact, you will only become the best by competing as much as you can! The only qualification is that you can safely handle your boat around other boats, and you can work on building the rest of your racing skillset as you go!

 

CSC Youth Racing offers coaching in several different sailboat classes: Optimists, Open Skiffs, Club 420s, Laser 4.7s, and Laser Radial sailboats, and each sailor will practice in the same sailboat class for the entire season.

 

Boat ownership is not required for Optimist, Club 420, or Open Skiff sailboats. However, if a host club for an out-of-town regatta is not offering a chartering option for your sailor’s boat and a CSC vessel needs to be transported to the event, a fee of $75/event will apply.

 

Regatta registration fees are a separate fee charged by the hosting club/venue and are not included in the fees paid to CSC. CSC Youth Racing Coaches or the CSC Sailing Director will provide the registration details for parents to register their sailors for each regatta.

 

Sailors practicing/competing in a Laser will need to own their own boat.

 

Youth Racing will practice for 3.5 hours on Sunday afternoons (12:45pm-4:15pm)

  • Arrival by 12:30pm, Rigged & Ready to sail by 1:00pm
  • Member – $395, Public – $495

 

Say Goodbye to Coaching Fees!

Coaching fees are now included in the cost of each season. The rationale for this change is that, as a member of CSC Youth Racing, each sailor is expected to compete at the scheduled competitions each season. The only way for our sailors to grow and develop as competitors is to compete. Additionally, as a club-level member of SAYRA and annual host of a SAYRA Junior Grand Prix event, it is important for CSC Youth Sailing to demonstrate commitment to SAYRA competition.

 

Remember, CSC Youth Racing’s seasonal cost does not include the individual regatta registration fee charged by the host club for each event.

 

CSC’s Fall 2023 Youth Racing Season will consist of five practices and feature three SAYRA Grand Prix Regattas:

  • Sept 10 – Practice
  • Sept 17 – Practice
  • Sept 23-24 – Regatta
    • Lake Norman Board Bash | Lake Norman Yacht Club – Mooresville, NC
    • SAYRA Junior Grand Prix Event – Information Here
  • Oct 1 – Practice
  • Oct 7-8 – Regatta
    • Halloween Regatta | Augusta Sailing Club – Appling, GA
    • SAYRA Junior Grand Prix Event – Information Here
  • Oct 15 – Practice
  • Oct 22 – Practice
  • Oct 29 – Weather Make-up Day
  • Nov 4-5 – Regatta

 

Are you ready for racing?

CSC Youth Racing - SAISA High School Sailing | Ages 13-18

CSC Youth Racing - SAISA High School Sailing

Ages 13-18

Columbia Sailing Club Youth Racing competes in South Atlantic division (SAISA) of the Interscholastic Sailing Association (ISSA).

Just as in other Youth Sports, you do not have to be the best sailor in order to begin competing. In fact, you will only become the best by competing as much as you can! The only qualification is that you can safely handle your boat around other boats, and you can work on building the rest of your racing skillset as you go!

 

SAISA High School Sailing | Grades 8-12

  • Full Season
    • 14 practices & 2 events included in price (Points #1 and Points #2)
    • Practices will be T/Th 4:00pm-6:30pm
    • Full calendar/schedule will be shared once SAISA publishes their 2023-2024 calendar

 

  • Single Event & Practice
    • Single Event and Single Practice prior to event included in price
    • Practice will on a weekday prior to event from 4:00pm-6:30pm
    • Full calendar/schedule will be shared once SAISA publishes their 2023-2024 calendar

Are you ready for racing?

More Info on SAYRA and SAISA High School Sailing

CSC Youth Racing - SAYRA and SAISA

Ages 8-18

The South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association (SAYRA) is a Regional Sailing Association (RSA) with member clubs across the Southeast, and a member of the national governing body of the sport of sailing, US SAILING. The South Atlantic Interscholastic Sailing Association (SAISA) is a regional division of the the national governing body of High School Sailing competition, the Interscholastic Sailing Association (ISSA).

SAYRA – South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association

SAISA – South Atlantic Interscholastic Sailing Association

Registration Notes:

  • CSC Sailing Director reserves the right to move a sailor into another program better suited to their skill and/or age.
  • All sailors must be registered online. Upon completion of registration, ClubSpot will display a confirmation number in the browser and send a confirmation email.
  • Minimum Age – Your child must turn the minimum age of the respective class within 30 days of the start of the class session. No exceptions.
  • Once you submit your registration and payment, you will receive an additional form(s) via email that will require an e-signature from the participant’s Parent/Guardian.

Are you excited for the Fall Sailing Season? We certainly are, and we can’t wait to sail with you!

Payments and Refund/Withdrawal Policy:

Online payment is due and required at the time of online registration. The CSC Sailing Director is not able to process offline registrations, nor can they accept cash or check.

 

Please be sure of your schedule and availability when you register for a program. Our programs are staffed based on the allotted capacity and sell out weeks to months in advance. Last-minute withdrawals do not allow time for the available program spot to filled, thereby preventing someone else from enjoying the sailing program.

 

As such and in the interest of fair and equitable application of this policy, exceptions to the refund policy will not be made for unexpected scheduling conflicts, changes of plan, changes of heart, etc.

 

Refund availability and amount refunded or credited for any camp, class, clinic, session, program, etc. will strictly follow the policy below.