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The Bellingham Yacht Club (BYC) offers youth sailing classes and racing instruction for children ages 8 -18 with classes for beginners through advanced racers. The BYC also offers a one of a kind adventure cruising program for teen sailors at the end of the Summer program.
BYC youth learn to sail classes are held Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. A week long session costs $475.
Visit our Learn to Sail Page for class information and Registration!
The BYC also offers a summer racing program for those advanced sailors that are ready to take it to the next level. The teams practice twice a week, and travel to regattas on the weekends.
Visit our Summer Race Team page for more information and to Register!
Summer employment applications are now closed. Please reach out to youthsailing@byc.org to inquire about potential opportunities.
Under the age of 16 and interested in instructing? Apply for our volunteer-based Junior Instructor program!
Megan
Youth Sailing Director
Megan discovered the joy of sailing after moving to Bellingham to attend Western Washington University, and she hasn't looked back! She has been racing with the Bellingham Yacht Club since 2016 and spent almost a decade working in the charter industry. After that she spent a summer teaching sailing to high school students in the Caribbean as a First Mate for Broadreach and spent 45 days on board a Beneteau 55' with 9 17 year olds who were all beginner sailors. Megan is excited to join the BYC's Youth Sailing crew and spend her summer getting young sailors out on the water safely! She spends her winters skiing at Mt. Baker Ski Area.
Jack
Lead Instructor
Jack was born and raised in Bellingham, has been part of the Bellingham Yacht Club program since he was 6 years old. Jack is now attending Eastern Washington University but he is so excited to come back for the Summer. Jack remembers all the fun memories and life long friends he has made through his years at the BYC. Now that he's an instructor, he loves helping kids learn to sail and hopes they will enjoy summer camp just as much as he did!
Mia
Instructor
This is my second year of working in the BYC's youth summer camps, but my first year as an instructor. I have been on boats my entire life, but started sailing competitively when I was 14. I love sailing all boats but specifically dinghies. Outside of sailing I enjoy backpacking, mountain biking and spending time with my dog! I'm super excited to get out on the water this summer and sail!
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