Jr. Programs

The 2024 registration is now open.

Join us for Sailing and Tennis this Summer

The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Junior Program provides a summer of outdoor fun with Sailing and Tennis programs available. Membership is not required for participation in the Junior Program, although members do get discounted fees. Summer Camp Scholarships are available with the support of the BHYC Junior Program Foundation.

Weekly sessions, Monday through Friday, include special events throughout the summer. Sailing and Tennis schedules are arranged so that sailing and tennis may be pursued separately, or in combination, for a unique summer camp experience.

Be sure not to miss the numerous family social events held throughout the summer in conjunction with our Junior Program. All kids participating in any session of the Junior Program and their families are welcome to join us at the club for any of the socials and events.

2024 at a Glance

We are planning to continue the tradition of inter-club tennis tournaments, sailboat races and regattas, sailing adventure days, ice cream socials, themed nights, and our end of season awards dinner.

Sailing – Registration in the Junior Program for that week is not required to participate in any BHYC racing event (except Battle of the Bay). If events such as the Maine States and the Junior Olympic Sailing Festival are scheduled, registration in the Junior Program for that week is required to participate with the BHYC team.
• Select Mondays – Family Race Nights
• Wednesdays all season – BHYC races in the Harbor – 420 and bigger keelboat casual races, 4:30 PM harbor start
• Most Saturdays – BHYC races and regattas – sign up as crew in the BHYC casino for racing throughout the season – or register to skipper a boat yourself!

Tennis – Registration in in the Junior Program for that week is required to participate in weekly intra-club tournaments.
• Fridays all season – weekly tournaments within each tennis bracket.

2024 Registration

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Summer Sailing
- Junior Program Sailing
  
  Running from June through August, the BHYC Junior Program is among the longest sailing programs in northern New England. We teach kids at all levels of experience to be comfortable and safe on the water. Rowing, sailing, racing, sportsmanship, and marlinspike seamanship skills are taught. For the advanced juniors, ages 14 and up we accept 2-3 people each year to be apprentice instructors with an eye towards obtaining US Sailing Instructor Certification when they turn 16 or 17.
  
  Special events throughout the summer liven up class time. Model Boat Day, Adventure Sails, Family Nights, and trips to the inner harbor for ice cream are all part of the fun. Regattas, whether hosted at home or away, help our young sailors learn about themselves and racing as a team.
  
  Participants in the Junior Sailing Program are grouped by age, skill and desire. The Sailing Director may move sailors to their appropriate level to enhance learning.
  
  Morning programs are from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM; afternoon sessions from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. New for 2023 Morning sailors can be dropped of for supervision starting at 8am.
  
  At BHYC we will teach your youngster to sail right. All BHYC Instructors have US Sailing Level 1 or above Certification, Safesport, Concussion, First Aid and CPR training. These are basic certifications every instructor should have - and all of ours do.
  
  View Sailing Descriptions
  
  2024 Registration 2024 scholarship Application

Summer Tennis

Join us on the courts with weekly Monday through Friday sessions and special Junior Program events throughout the summer. The schedules are arranged so that tennis and sailing may be pursued separately or in combination.

The Junior Program tennis staff consists of a USTA certified pro and two or more instructors and teaching apprentices. The emphasis is on learning sportsmanship and tennis skills in a fun environment.

The Junior Program includes numerous intra-club matches, as well as interclub competitions with area teams for the advanced players, scheduled throughout the summer. Friday is tournament day for children at all levels who wish to participate.

In the event of inclement weather, tennis classes may be held at the Boothbay Region YMCA at the regularly scheduled time. On rainy days, please call the BHYC tennis office (207-633-5750) to confirm class location.

Each participant in the tennis program must wear tennis shoes and have a tennis racquet.

Youth Beginner

Ages 6 through 12
Daily 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Intermediate/Advanced

Ages 12 through 18
Daily 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM or 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

2024 Registration

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Youth Regattas
- The 2024 Summer Schedule is beginning to take shape, and BHYC is excited to be hosting the 3rd iteration of the newly improved Battle of the Bay. While there will still be the classic staples (course racing, food, friends, and t-shirts), we are expanding what a Junior Regatta looks like. All centerboard dinghies under 20 feet are invited. Classes that have six or more boats will be given a class start and trophies. Look forward to more details soon and an even better event than last year.
  
  July 9th - 10th - Battle of the Bay - Hosted by Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club.
  
  July 15th - 17th - HYC Junior Regatta - Hosted by Harraseeket Yacht Club in Freeport
  
  July 22 - 24 Marblehead Junior Race Week - hosted by Pleon Yacht Club
  
  Others are still in the works
  - Maine State Opti's - likely hosted by Southport Yacht Club
  - Maine State 420 Champs - likely hosted by Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club in Blue Hill Maine
  - 29er clinic at Portland Yacht Club - Likely July 17-21
  - Opti Clinic at Portland Yacht Club
  - 'round Southport 420 Race
  - club to club race with CCIA
  - MIRCs
  
  Registration information will be made available as the regattas approach. Note that BHYC Junior Program participants must be enrolled in the Junior Program for the week in order to participate in regattas or tennis tournaments. Dates subject to change by host clubs, and our attendance will be based on interest for each regatta. last updated 12/26/23

Explore the Junior Program Activities

Racing & Adventure Day Schedule
- 2024 schedule
  Note that youth must be enrolled in the Junior Program for the week in order to participate in regattas or tennis tournaments. Dates subject to change by host clubs.
  
  Announcing the Return of the Battle of the Bay! This year BHYC is hosting a slightly different kind of Junior regatta this summer. While there will still be the classic staples (course racing, food, friends and t-shirts), we are expanding what a Junior Regatta looks like. All centerboard dinghies under 20 feet are invited. Classes that have six or more boats will be given a class start and trophies. Classes with fewer than six will be given the option to race in a mixed fleet or receive a refund for this year while they work to get more folks out in their class next year. We know we will have the Optis and 420s, of course, are hopeful the Lasers and Teras will show up, and we hope to see some more unusual classes too. We're also working on a schedule that mixes racing with social events on and off the water. Hope to see you in the Bay in August!
Social Events
- All participants and their families are welcome to any Junior Program social event throughout the season. Visit the BHYC website for the latest information. We hope to see you for a variety of fun events over the summer, including ice cream socials, bingo night, junior ping pong tournaments, Wednesday evening races (4:30 PM harbor starts, weather permitting), our end of the season awards, and more to be scheduled.
  
  Mark your calendars now for the Blessing of the (Junior) Fleet on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 5:30 PM.
Pricing
- 2024 Registration 2024 scholarship Application