2024 Junior Sail Program Overview
Start the adventure of a lifetime by learning to sail this summer! The WYC Youth Foundation Junior Sail program has been ‘making sailors’ for over 55 years. Adventure Sail teaches beginners to rig and sail small boats in the protected waters of Waukegan Harbor. Experienced sailors hone skills on Lake Michigan. Full days are available by registering for both AM & PM classes. Before and aftercare is available. KinderSAIL classes (ages 5-8) take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:00-7:30.
Safety is our priority: Instructors are certified First Aid/CPR, SportSafe™, CDC Concussion Training and NASBLA Boating Safety and are U.S. Sailing Level 1 certified. Participants will complete a brief swim test. Closed-toe shoes are required on site at all times. Boats and safety equipment are provided.
We are continuing KinderSail classes for children ages 5-8. We also now offer experienced sailors a choice between extending their knowledge with Adventure Sail or honing their skills with our Race Practice & Prep program. Classes are broken up into morning and afternoon sessions. KinderSail classes are in the early evenings.
Fees for both Adventure Sail and Race Practice & Tactics are $210.00/wk (am or pm, M-F), KinderSail is $40/wk.
Limited Before/After Care is available. If this is a need, please contact the Program Director for more information.
Contact us at info@juniorsail.org for more information.
2024 Program Schedule
KinderSail™
Ages: 5-8
Week 1
June 11 & 13 - T/Th
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Week 2
June 18 & 20 - T/Th
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Week 3
June 25 & 27 - T/Th
6:00pm - 7:30pm
No Classes - July 4th Week
Week 4
July 9 & 11 - T/Th
6:00pm - 7:30pm
No Classes - Mac Week
Week 5
July 23 & July 25 - T/Th
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Week 6
July 30 & Aug 1 - T/Th
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Week 7
Aug 6 & 8 - T/Th
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adventure Sail
Ages: 8-17
Individual sessions are morning or afternoon
- for a full day, register for both morning and afternoon sessions.
Week 1
June 10-14 M-F
am: 9:00 - 12:00
pm: 1:00 - 4:00
Week 2
June 17-21 M-F
am: 9:00 - 12:00
pm: 1:00 - 4:00
Week 3
June 24-28 M-F
am: 9:00 - 12:00
pm: 1:00 - 4:00
No Classes - July 4th Week
Week 4
July 8-12 M-F
am: 9:00 - 12:00
pm: 1:00 - 4:00
No Classes - Mac Week
Week 5
July 22-26 M-F
am: 9:00 - 12:00
pm: 1:00 - 4:00
Week 6
July 29-Aug 2 M-F
am: 9:00 - 12:00
pm: 1:00 - 4:00
Week 7
Aug 5-9 M-F
am: 9:00 - 12:00
pm: 1:00 - 4:00
Week 8
Aug 12-16 M-F
am: 9:00 - 12:00
pm: 1:00 - 4:00
Race Practice & Prep
Ages: up to 17 years
Some previous sail experience required
Week 1
June 10-14 M-F
pm: 1:00 - 4:00
Week 2
June 17-21 M-F
pm: 1:00 - 4:00
Week 3
June 24-28 M-F
pm: 1:00 - 4:00
No Classes - July 4th Week
Week 4
July 8-12 M-F
pm: 1:00 - 4:00
No Classes - Mac Week
Week 5
July 22-26 M-F
pm: 1:00 - 4:00
Week 6
July 30-Aug 2 M-F
pm: 1:00 - 4:00
Week 7
Aug 5-9 M-F
pm: 1:00 - 4:00