The Buffalo Yacht Club Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that runs the club's boating education programs, including Summer Junior Sailing at 1 Porter Avenue on the Buffalo waterfront. The program offers six different classes for ages 6-17 across eight weeks in July and August, serving up to 50 kids a week; most classes require no prior experience, and the fleet includes eighteen Zim Club Flying Juniors. Classes are grouped by age and goal, from Beginner Prams (6-8) and Adventure Sail (9-14) through Intro to Racing (11-15), Opti Race (9-14) and Race Team (13-17). The Foundation offers scholarships for children 6-18 to take part in its junior and high school sailing programs, and also runs a fall/spring high school sailing program for 7th-12th graders and adult lessons.
The practical details
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 Buffalo Yacht Club Foundation directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
