Yacht club junior sailing program on Lake Ontario offering year-round instruction for ages 6-18, from beginners to advanced racers, and open to non-members as well as members. Summer camp runs June 29-August 14 (race teams to August 21), and sailors can book a single week or the whole program. Half-day Dinghy Demons (ages 6-8) runs 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and includes a daily 30-minute swim lesson in the club pool with Red Cross-certified instructors; full-day classes run 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and include Beginner Optimist (8-12), Adventure Sailing (10-14), and Learn to Sail and Intermediate 420 (12-15), plus Optimist, 420 and Laser race teams that travel to regattas. All instructors are US Sailing certified with Safe Sport, concussion and Red Cross CPR/First Aid training. Lunch is available for purchase Tuesday-Friday; a 10% sibling discount and a free week for full-season signups are offered.
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 Rochester Yacht Club Junior Sailing directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
