At ETYSA, there is a sailing program for everyone!  Regardless of your time on the water and experience level, there’s a program that’s just right for you at ETYSA. Those new to sailing start in INTRODUCTION TO SAILING. If they attend future sessions or have prior experience, they can attend one of the more advanced courses. This week of camp offers all three courses:  Introduction, Beginning, and Intermediate/Advanced.  Please indicate your child's sailing experience below for proper placement.  Each course starts on a Monday and runs through Friday, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.  Participants must be 8 years old by October 1, 2023, and competent swimmers.  On the first day, all campers will be required to pass a water safety assessment by swimming 50 yards and treading water for 5 minutes.  You must be a current ETYSA member to register for camp. (Family membership is $50.00 a year). Questions?  Please email Heather French at etysacamp@gmail.com. 

**MUST have approval from Head Instructor to attend this week.** It's TIME TO KICK OFF THE SUMMER!  ETYSA would like to welcome back our veteran camp participants and Junior Instructors in Training.  Participants may attend the entire week or each day separately.  This week will be used as training for our instructors and volunteers.  In addition, advanced sailors will have the opportunity to learn and practice spinnaker and trapeze skills. Come join us for a fun week on the water to kick off the summer sailing season! Pricing for this special advanced training week is $35/day.  You must be a current ETYSA family or sponsor member (Family membership is $50.00 a year).

It's high school sailing and race team season!  This program is designed for intermediate-advanced 420 sailors who are interested in high school sailing and/or sailing in SAYRA (South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association) regattas.  Practices will be led by certified US Sailing Instructors and will focus on race strategy, technique, racing rules, regatta planning, and on-the-water coaching.  Participants will be expected to rig boats efficiently to maximize sailing time. Race Team fees cover the following: ~ Two practices per week, led by highly qualified coaching staff, for 6 weeks from September 16-October 21.  ~Extra weekday practices prior to the first two high school sailing regattas in mid-October.  ~Approximately 6-8 hours of practice weekly for a total of approximately 50 hours over the course of the season. ~Use of ETYSA boats during all practices and regattas. **REGATTA FEES including registration, coaching, and lodging will be separate.** ~

Learn how to sail with ETYSA and Coach Glenn!  These after-school sessions are designed for kids ages 8-12 with little to no sailing experience, including summer campers who attended 3 weeks or less.  Using Coach Glenn's unique Learn to Sail approach, participants will be on the water beginning with the first session and sailing independently by the last session.  The focus of this program is on developing a love of sailing while teaching the basic foundational skills needed to sail any boat.  Fees include boat rental (Opti and Topaz), 3 afternoons of lessons, snacks, and US Sailing Certified Instructor(s). For more information, email Program Coordinator Heather French at etysacamp@gmail.com.

ETYSA members are invited to attend:  The 2022 Roanoke Island Maritime Museum Annual One-Design Regatta This annual regatta pays tribute to the deeply rooted sailing history in the Town of Manteo.  Held the last Saturday in July, this regional regatta is open to Optimist, 420, Sunfish, and Topaz sailboats.  There is both a youth and an adult division because playing on the water is fun for all ages!  Join the ETYSA Sailing Team in traveling to this event for $50.00.  The ETYSA fee includes coaching by ETYSA US Sailing certified instructors, as well as the use of an ETYSA dinghy to race.  All participants are responsible for their own race registration with the Maritime Museum, travel to and from the event, and lodging if desired: registration cost for racing is $30 per sailor and includes 1 dinner and 1 t-shirt.  Entry forms and a Notice of Race may be found here:   https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1n05mRm3_AwC_7-I2OAGGEFrV-wGBM2dI?usp=sharing For landlubbers, watch the race from one of the park benches in Washington Creef Park or sit on one of the docks on the bay.  There is no such thing as a bad view in downtown Manteo!      

The Game of Yachting--It's MORE than racing! Historically, yachts were small boats that could sail in shallow water and were used to catch pirates and thieves quickly. In the Game of Yachting, boats are light, sails are large, the wind is big, and wipeouts are a moment away. It’s all about efficiency and speed. Sailors assess and analyze all the information available to them to determine how best to maximize their resources and skills to get to where they are going as efficiently and proficiently as possible. Through experiences like obstacle courses, team challenges, and repeated execution, sailors progressively hone their abilities while building confidence and having fun - becoming yachtsmen. Yachtsmen and Yachtswomen will have the opportunity to test their newly honed skills in a regatta at the end of this week. This week is not intended for first-time campers. Each course starts on a Monday and runs through Friday, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Participants must have attended camp before (previous summers count!).   You must be a current ETYSA member to register for camp. (Family membership is $50.00 a year). Questions?  Please email Heather French at secretary@etysa.org. 

ETYSA's REPEAT WEEK is designed for camp participants who have attended at least one or more weeks of summer camp.  It is not intended for first-time campers. During Repeat Week, sailors will jump right into their boats and begin honing their skills! This week of camp offers Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced courses and introduces the Game of Yachting.  Please indicate sailing experience below for proper placement.  Each course starts on a Monday and runs through Friday, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Participants must have attended camp before (previous summers count!).   You must be a current ETYSA member to register for camp. (Family membership is $50.00 a year). Questions?  Please email Heather French at secretary@etysa.org. 

A great by-invitation opportunity for intermediate/advanced sailors!  The wind picks up in the afternoon! If you are interested in advanced afternoon sailing, reach out to Coach Glenn or Coach Heather by email at etysacamp@gmail.com. This opportunity is FREE to participants registered for the camp this week. Can't make it to camp? Don't worry! You can still sail in the afternoons! The rate is $75/all three days or $30/day. Sailing starts at approximately 3:30 p.m. and ends around 6:30. But, we might stay out longer if the wind is GREAT! 

At ETYSA, there is a sailing program for everyone!  Regardless of your time on the water and experience level, there’s a program that’s just right for you at ETYSA. Those new to sailing start in INTRODUCTION TO SAILING. If they attend future sessions or have prior experience, they can attend one of the more advanced courses. This week of camp offers all three courses:  Introduction, Beginning, and Intermediate/Advanced.  Please indicate sailing experience below for proper placement.  Each course starts on a Monday and runs through Friday, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Participants must be 8 years old and competent swimmers.  On the first day, all campers will be required to pass a water safety assessment by swimming 50 yards and treading water for 5 minutes. You must be a current ETYSA member to register for camp. (Family membership is $50.00 a year). Questions?  Please email Heather French at secretary@etysa.org. 

ETYSA announces: Adult Beginner Sailing Clinic - Level 1 The course will consist of 2 hour blocks of time from 4-6PM on mutually agreed upon dates. Instruction will be provided by a USSailing Certified Sailing Instructor. On the water Training will take place using the Topaz 12 foot sloop or Club 420. Students must be able to swim. There will be a maximum of 8 students in each class. Minimum of two students per class. You must be a member of ETYSA to attend; membership is $50, and is in addition to the $200 fee for the 6 hours of instruction.  Current members with children attending camp do not need a separate membership - the Family membership for 2022 covers eligibility for adult lessons as well as youth lessons!  Please complete the registration form below. You will be contacted to schedule your lessons.

A great by-invitation opportunity for intermediate/advanced sailors!  The wind picks up in the afternoon! If you are interested in advanced afternoon sailing, reach out to Coach Glenn or Coach Heather by email at etysacamp@gmail.com. This opportunity is FREE to participants registered for the camp this week. Can't make it to camp? Don't worry! You can still sail in the afternoons! The rate is $75/all three days or $30/day. Sailing starts at approximately 3:30 p.m. and ends around 6:30. But, we might stay out longer if the wind is GREAT! 

At ETYSA, there is a sailing program for everyone!  Regardless of your time on the water and experience level, there’s a program that’s just right for you at ETYSA. Those new to sailing start in INTRODUCTION TO SAILING. If they attend future sessions or have prior experience, they can attend one of the more advanced courses. This week of camp offers all three courses:  Introduction, Beginning, and Intermediate/Advanced.  Please indicate sailing experience below for proper placement.  Each course starts on a Monday and runs through Friday, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Participants must be 8 years old and competent swimmers.  On the first day, all campers will be required to pass a water safety assessment by swimming 50 yards and treading water for 5 minutes. You must be a current ETYSA member to register for camp. (Family membership is $50.00 a year). Questions?  Please email Heather French at secretary@etysa.org.