Our goal is to create an environment for all sailors to learn and enjoy the sport of sailing, and to excel in seamanship while emphasizing discipline, work ethic, commitment and integrity.
420 Race Team
Welcome to the 420 Race Team. Race Team practices provide a comprehensive training atmosphere for sailors participating in a season long sailing campaign. The sessions will include lessons in boat preparation, teamwork, boat speed, handling, tactics, strategy, weather, and the all-important racing rules. Sailors will have their skills tracked and evaluated to ensure continuous development. Time off the water spent reviewing what is learned during practices (strategies, tactics, etc), and learning the racing rules is necessary.
The 420 is a popular two-person boat sailed by thousands of youth sailors around the world. The boat is highly configurable and can accommodate multiple disciplines of sailing. Our group sails and competes in both the C420 and I420 variants of the 420 sailboat. The I420 is a more advanced version of the C420 and is used internationally, while the C420 is generally used in the U.S. and Canada.
AGES: 13 to 18 typically
ABILITY LEVEL: Sailors should be strong swimmers, have previous sailing experience, and be comfortable in a 420.
PRACTICES: Fridays from 4 – 6pm, Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 4pm.
See our Calendar page for details.
There are additional time commitments for loading/unloading boats and traveling to and from regattas, including additional regatta fees. All sailors and parents are expected to help with the logistics of travel to events and regattas.
COST: The season fee is $1,000. MYC members receive a 25% discount. There is an additional $300 fee for the season’s shared team travel cost covering items like coach’s travel, lodging, and trailer transportation.
And sailors will incur costs for regatta registration, personal travel/accommodations/food, etc. Specific details will be worked out at the start of the season.
Please note that once practices start, there are no refunds.
REGATTAS:
Regatta under consideration for participation include:
- US Sailing Youth Championship in Ft. Lauderdale
- US Sailing Junior Olympics at USSCMC in Jensen Beach
- Open Orange Bowl Regatta in Miami
- C420 Association regional championships
- Others
More details can be found on our Calendar web page.
Middle/High School Sailing – 420 Development Team
Welcome to the Middle/High School Sailing Program. This is an entry level learn to race program focused on learning the fundamental techniques of sailing a small dinghy. Students are able to choose from three types of boats, Sunfish, Laser (ILCA) and 420. Sunfish and Laser are one person boats, while the 420 is a 2 person boat. The classes will cover essential skills such as sail trim, tacking, gybing, and boat handling in various wind conditions. Emphasis will be placed on safety, understanding the rules of racing, and building confidence on the water. Practices are tailored to meet the needs of sailors who may be new to competition, as well as those that are already experienced. This class offers a mix of on-the-water practices, drills and classroom instruction to help sailors advance their abilities and prepare for competitive sailing.
AGES: 12 to 18 typically
ABILITY LEVEL: We accept both experienced sailors, and MS/HS youth that are new to sailing. New students will be paired in a C420 with an experienced sailor as they are learning. They can transition to a Sunfish or Laser after the initial learning phase.
PRACTICES: Are held from 3:30 to 7 pm on Wednesdays, and 9 am to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Optional participation in Small Boat Sundays every other week.
See our Calendar page for details.
COST: MS/HS Sailing-420 Development Team classes are $825 per season. MYC members receive a 25% discount. There is an additional seasonal boat usage fee of $100 for use of club owned boats.
When sailors are ready to attend regattas, they may incur additional personal costs for registration, travel, accommodation, etc. Specific details will be worked out at the start of the season.
Please note that once practices start, there are no refunds.
Private Lessons
Private Lessons are available for both youth and adults, and are tailored and scheduled to meet your individual needs. Private Lessons provide the student one on one instruction with our sailing Coach, focused on their particular goals. The amount of hours and cost is negotiable depending on your particular situation.
If you are interested, please contact us via our e-mail at SpaceCoastSailingFoundation@gmail.com so we can discuss your specific goals and tailor a set of instruction to you. Once we have a program set up, we’ll open registration for you.
If you have questions or want more information, please contact our Sailing Director at SpaceCoastSailingFoundation@gmail.com.