Ocean Springs Yacht Club is committed to introducing people of all ages to the sport of sailing, and helping experienced sailors advance their skills.

Our club has a developing fleet of Sunfish, Catamarans and Flying Scots available for qualified member's use.  To become qualified,  you must first show the ability to rig, sail, right and de-rig the boat in which you wish to qualify on.  During the summer months, our instructors, fleet captain, sail director or Vice Commodore are available to qualify you on club boats.  Once qualified, you will receive a sticker to put on your membership card attesting to you skills.

Use of club boats requires the member to execute a Float Plan and to be responsible for any damage that they cause.  Float plans may be obtained from the bartender or our bosun on weekends.

Scroll down to see current programs.

Adult small group and individual sailing classes are available year round and will be scheduled on an as interested basis.  Please contact our fleet captain, Nate Payne to help you get out out on the water.

Youth Sailing Classes

2010 Sailing Classes (8-12 year olds 9am to 12pm)  (13-17 year olds 1pm to 4pm)

Beginner and Intermediate Beginner Sailing Classes 
Class 1-- June 14 to June 25            Class 2-- June 28 to July 9
Class 3    July 12 to July 23             

Beginning Racing
Class 4  July 26 to July 30 (1pm-5pm each day)

At Ocean Springs Yacht Club we are committed to the development of the next generation of sailors and racers.  Our experienced team will teach your child how to safely operate and sail a boat. The curriculum follows the US Sailing Association, small boat basic sailing program. The course is almost completely hands-on sailing with brief tutorials given by a Certified US Sailing Instructor. The course includes learning the parts of the sailboat, points of sail, basic knots, water safety, and boat rigging & de-rigging. Upon successful completion of the course material and practical testing, the student will receive a certificate from the US Sailing Association.

In 2009 we ran four Summer sessions and taught over 125 new sailors the joy of the water.  For the year 2010 we will have three beginning and beginning Intermediate programs and one beginning racing program.

Minimum Requirements The child must:

• Be able to swim fifty feet and tread water for fifteen minutes
• Wear protective shoes when in the water
• Have a properly fitting USCG approved type III or V life vest.
• Be at least 8 years of age 

More information and required forms. (All forms are printable PDF files)

Jr. Sailing Announcement

Jr. Sailing Checklist

Jr. Sailing Registration 

Parental Consent Form

ADULT SAILING:

We are now offering adult small boat sailing classes for small groups (4-6) sailors.  The programs will run in one week sessions beginning in May of 2010 and running all summer as interest dictates.  The classes will run from 5:00--p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and will be largely on the water training on Sunfish, Flying Scots and Catamarans.  The class rate will be $150 per-person for members and $200 per week of training for non-members.  Classes are now being organized.  Please email the Vice Commodore or Fleet Captain to sign up on an interest list.