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2024 Summer Camp Registration is Open!

 

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***Boats are provided for ALL CLASSES; Harbor Mice, Flying Scot, Sunfish, Laser, C420***  
***Notice below involving charters for the Green Fleet class, apply ONLY TO THE GREEN FLEET CLASS***

Session 1 Status (June 3rd - 14th): Registration Open for Classes:  Green Fleet, Flying Scot, Sunfish/Laser, C420
Session 1 Classes Closed: HARBOR MICE
***Green Fleet Charters no longer available for Session 1; Sailors must own their own Optimist Sailboat***

Session 2 Status (June 17th - 28th): Registration Open - All Classes
***Green Fleet Charters no longer available for Session 2; Sailors must own their own Optimist Sailboat***

Session 3 Status (July 8th - 19th): Registration Open for Classes:  Green Fleet, Flying Scot, Sunfish/Laser, C420
Session 3 Classes Closed: HARBOR MICE
***Green Fleet Charters no longer available for Session 3; Sailors must own the own Optimist Sailboat***

Session 4 Status (July 22nd - August 2nd): Registration Open for Classes:  Green Fleet, Flying Scot, Sunfish/Laser, C420
Session 4 Classes Closed:  HARBOR MICE

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Program Description                                                               FAQ
                                         2024 Sailing Camp Flyer


  • Dates
    • Session I June 3rd - 14th
      Session II June 17th - 28th
      Session III July 8th -19th
      Session IV July 22nd - August 2nd
  • Location

    • The SYC Sailing Camp is held on the grounds of Southern Yacht Club, located on Lake Pontchartrain in the West End of New Orleans. Campers will participate in a broad range of boating activities across several fleets of sailboats made available to them. Campers will apply the skills that they acquire at camp to venture into the New Orleans Municipal Harbor and beyond into Lake Pontchartrain under the guidance of our certified sailing instructors, who utilize an extensive fleet of state of the art safety boats at all times while campers are on the water. In addition to sailing, campers will under the guidance of our certified sailing instructors and life guards; have access to our state of the art facilities which include our swimming pool, playground, classrooms, grill/snack bar, and an expansive grass field overlooking the lake. Campers who participate in our lunch program will be served a hot meal daily, along with drinks and other snacks prepared by our on-site restaurant.

  • Fees

    • Standard Registration Fee per session

      Members - $690 per session  |  Sponsored Guests - $835 per session

      Lunch Program - $107 per session

      • The Lunch Program must be either opted into or out of fully for each session. Campers cannot opt in/out of the Lunch Program each day.
      • Limited options for food and snacks are available at the SYC Grill; campers should not rely on the grill for daily meals.
      • Campers not participating in the lunch program should pack a lunch to bring with them each day, in addition to any planned food or snacks purchased from the SYC Grill.
      • Campers place Grill orders under the club; guests will need to fill out a guest card form to make grill purchases.  Member & Grandchildren of members must be listed on SYC accounts to make charges.
      • The SYC Grill is not open on Monday.

      Aftercare:  $75/week per sailor OR prepaid $125/Session

      • Aftercare ends promptly at 5:30pm; please make sure your camper is picked up by this time.
      • Campers not picked up each day by 3:20pm will automatically be placed in aftercare at the weekly rate.
  • Times

    • 9:00 - 3:00   |  Monday - Friday
      *Sailors should not be dropped off earlier than 8:45AM without prior authorization from the Waterfront Director.

      Daily Schedule (approximate):

      9:00am - 9:20am Drop Off/Check In under club.
      9:20am - 9:30am Instructors gather classes together to begin day.
      9:30am - 10:15am Classroom instruction and boat rigging for sailing.
      10:15am - 11:30am Launch boats and go sailing.
      11:30am - 11:45am Return to dock and tie up boats for Lunch Period.
      11:45am - 12:00pm Free period
      12:00pm - 12:30pm Lunch Period
      12:30pm - 1:00pm Free Period/Swimming in Pool
      1:00pm - 1:10pm Instructors gather classes for afternoon.
      1:10pm - 2:20pm Return to boats and go sailing.
      2:20pm - 2:40pm Dock and put away boats.
      2:40pm - 3:00pm Free Period/Pick-up
      3:20pm - 5:30pm Aftercare
  • Programs Offered

    • Recreational

      Harbor Mice Optimist - Beginner Learn-to-Sail 7-11 yrs old   All abilities
      Sunfish & Laser - Learn to Sail 11-15 yrs old 1-2 students per boat All Abilities
      Flying Scot - Learn to Sail 7-14 yrs old 4-6 kids in a boat with an instructor All abilities
      Green Fleet Optimist - Some Experience Must provide own opti (limited charters available) 9-11 yrs old 1 Student per boat Some Experience
      Beginner/Intermediate 420 - Some Experience   11-15 yrs old 2 students per boat Some Experience
             
  • Camp & Registration Questions

    • All of our Sailing Camp instructors are US Sailing Level 1 certified or higher, as well as CPR/First Aid and Safesport Certified.

      Jim Brusgard
      Waterfront Director
      [email protected]