Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation is a nonprofit community sailing program at Westpoint Harbor in Redwood City that teaches kids to sail on San Francisco Bay in Cubes, Optimists, dinghies and keelboats, with wing-foil and Waszp foiling clinics for teens. Summer classes run Monday through Thursday, roughly 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 or 3:30 p.m., as four-day camps or two-week sessions; three entry points sort newcomers by age, with Guppies for 6-7 year olds, Learn to Sail for 8-11 and Adventure Sailing for 12-18. Boats and safety boats are provided at introductory levels, class sizes are capped between 4 and 12 sailors, and a racing pathway leads to Opti, Feva, 420 and high-performance teams that travel to regattas. PYSF is a 501(c)(3) that offers scholarships so sailing is taught regardless of ability to pay, and encourages older sailors to intern as junior instructors.
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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 Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Mythili SMBDThey have really good coaches and they go above and beyond to.make sure the learners and their parents have a great experience. My kid had some challenges ( not their fault) in sailing but Hanna followed up with us and helped remedy the situation. Their willingness to make sure that both he kids and their patents are happy with coaching and the service is unparalleled. Murali
★★★★★Robert BrouwerGreat place to learn sailing. Nice coaches, lots of experience. Summer camp program.
★★★★★Lexi StanfordI sail here 4 times a week, and it’s wonderful. Molly is the person in charge and she is wonderful.
★★★★★Dragos MaciucaOur son has been enjoying PYSF for over two years. The coaches are great and the kids develop skills and camaraderie that will last them a lifetime.
★★★★★Thomas O'NeillFantastic program. I've watched numerous beginning sailors blossom. The racing program is on par with the best Yacht Club's in Northern California. Our family is super grateful for PYSF's existence.