Barnegat Light Yacht Club
Last checked August 2026
Barnegat Light Yacht Club, on Long Beach Island since the 1930s, runs a summer Youth Program of sailing and swimming classes plus social events for children aged 5-18. Sailing is taught in graded classes: Optimist 1 for sailors 8 and older, then Optimist 2 and 3 for those progressing, Sunfish for sailors 12 and over with a summer of sailing behind them, and Club 420 for confident sailors at least 12 years old and 100 lbs who are interested in racing. The season runs as two sessions, roughly 22 June to 17 July and 20 July to 14 August.
Classes
| Class | Dates | Ages | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opti 7 | Session 1Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri · 9:30am – 12:00pmRegister → | Jun 22 – Jul 17, 2026 | 7 | Varies | Past season |
| Sunfish Sailing | Session 1Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri · 12:30pm – 3:30pmRegister → | Jun 22 – Jul 17, 2026 | 12+ | Varies | Past season |
| Sunfish Sailing | Both SessionsMon/Tue/Thu/Fri · 12:30pm – 3:30pmRegister → | Jun 22 – Aug 14, 2026 | 12+ | Varies | Past season |
Opti 7 ($575/$925) *no boat usage fee — Prices are for one session or both. Club boats are used. No boat usage fee is required at this level. …
Sunfish Sailing ($680/$1050) — Prices are for one session or both. Each participant must either use his/her own Sunfish or pay the boat usage fee. …
Sunfish Sailing ($680/$1050) — Prices are for one session or both. Each participant must either use his/her own Sunfish or pay the boat usage fee. …
The practical details
- Ages
- Ages 5–18
- Environment
- Indoor/Outdoor
- Operator
- Barnegat Light Yacht Club · Private
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Barnegat Light Yacht Club directly before you register or pay.
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Google Reviews
Powered by GoogleSailng lessons for all ages and abilities. You do not need to be a member of the club to have a child participate in the youth program (sailing lessons, competitive sailing, swimming lessons and swim team)
Great club with lots of LBI history. Sunset was awesome.
Wonderful family-friendly club in Harvey Cedars next to the bay beach. BLYC has a lovely adult social calendar in the summer for members and guests. Also, wonderful youth swimming and sailing programs/lessons that are open to member and non-member families.
I used to swim for HBC and when we used to swim there it was so dangerous.
Nice quite Yacht club next to a municipal swimming beach and there's public access to launch watercraft or small boats in a part of the bay with good crabbing and decent summer time fishing


