Learn to Sail

 Sailing Classes  for Summer 2023 Are Now Scheduled!
Registration will begin April 6, 2023.
SWYC – Youth Sailing Association provides sailing instruction to the South Whidbey community youth and adult residents and visitors.

Our sailing courses combine shore-side learning with lots of on-the-water, hands-on-the-tiller experience. In addition to sailing, students learn boating safety, basic seamanship and knot tying. The focus is on being safe, learning sailing concepts and having fun.

Courses use the US Sailing instruction guide, which is provided at the first session, and our lead instructors are US Sailing certified.


burgeeYouth Programs

We teach Beginning and Intermediate sailors, ages 10 to 16 years, the basics of sailing. Each youth student is assigned their own sailing dinghy in each week-long session. 

burgeeAdult Programs

We use SF Pelicans, two-person 12-ft. boats, to teach adults sailing. Courses include 8 hours of mostly on-the-water, hands-on learning during weekend and weekday sessions.

burgeeSchedule of Classes

Learn when we’ll be teaching sailing this summer!

burgeeRegistration Opens April 6, 2023

Register for classes with South Whidbey Parks & Recreation Department beginning April 6, 2023.  Forms will be available at the South Whidbey Parks & Rec Building and online.    If you are a South Whidbey Yacht Club member and want to receive your discount on sailing classes, you must register in person or by phone.  On-line registration will not accommodate the discount.