53 years of sea education
2026 Youth Sailing Camp Registration Is Open
Rockport Boat Club Youth Sailing (RBCYS)
Important Changes: The JC9 Fleet has aged out and will be replaced with Optis in 2026. Mates and Sailors will now be sailing Optis. For questions about registration please contact:
Administrative Director Emily Prince
admin@rbcys.org
2026 Course Offerings and Age Requirements
Growing Sailors
Monday – Thursday 9am – Noon
Session 1: July 6 – July 16
Session 2: July 20th -July 30th
Mid Morning Rowing & Learn To Sail
6-7 years old
| U-7 | Born between January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 |
| U-8 | Born between January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 |
Mates
June 29 – Aug 7
Monday-Friday 8:30-11:30
Session 1: June 29 – July 10.
Session 2: July 13 – July 24
Session 3: July 27 – August 7
Morning Beginner Class Optis
8-11 years old
| U-9 | Born between January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 |
| U-10 | Born between January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 |
| U-11 | Born between January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 |
| U-12 | Born between January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015 |
Mariners
June 29 – Aug 7
Monday-Friday 8:30-11:30
Session 1: June 29 – July 10
Session 2: July 13 – July 24
Session 3: July 28-August 8
Morning Beginner Class 420
10-14 years old
Prerequisite of 4 weeks of beginning sailing classes
| U-11 | Born between January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 |
| U-12 | Born between January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015 |
| U-13 | Born between January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 |
| U-14 | Born between January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 |
| U-15 | Born between January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 |
Sailors
June 29 – Aug 7
Monday-Friday 1-4pm
Session 1: June 29 – July 10
Session 2: July 13 – July 24
Session 3: July 27 – August 7
Afternoon Intermediate Optis
9-13 years old
Prerequisite 4 weeks sailing
| U-10 | Born between January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 |
| U-11 | Born between January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 |
| U-12 | Born between January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015 |
| U-13 | Born between January 1, 2014– December 31, 2014 |
| U-14 | Born between January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 |
Skippers
June 29 – Aug 7
Monday-Friday 1-4pm
Session 1: June 29 – July 10
Session 2: July 13 – July 24
Session 3: July 27 – August 7
Afternoon Intermediate 420
11-14 years old
Prerequisite 4 weeks of 420 sailing
| U-12 | Born between January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015 |
| U-13 | Born between January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 |
| U-14 | Born between January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 |
| U-15 | Born between January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 |
Advanced Racers
June 29 – Aug 7
Monday-Friday 1-4
Session 1: June 29 -July 10
Session 2: July 13 – July 24
Session 3: July 27 – August 7
Afternoon Advanced 420
14-17 years old
Prerequisite 4 weeks of 420 sailing
| U-15 | Born between January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 |
| U-16 | Born between January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 |
| U-17 | Born between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 |
| U-18 | Born between January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009 |
Mates Full Day
Weekly from June 29 – Aug 7
Monday-Friday 8:30am – 3:00pm
Morning Optis Sailing & Lunch & Afternoon Marine Adventures
8 – 11 years old
This is highly suggested as a one time per season class as some curriculum may be repeated in the afternoon marine adventures
| U-9 | Born between January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 |
| U-10 | Born between January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 |
| U-11 | Born between January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 |
| U-12 | Born between January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015 |
| U-13 | Born between January 1, 2014– December 31, 2014 |
Mariners Full Day
Weekly from June 29 – Aug 7
Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:00pm
Morning 420 Sailing & Lunch & Afternoon Marine Adventures
10-12 years old
Prerequisite 4 weeks of Sailing
This is highly suggested as a one time per season class as some curriculum may be repeated in the afternoon marine adventures
| U-11 | Born between January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 |
| U-12 | Born between January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015 |
| U-13 | Born between January 1, 2014– December 31, 2014 |
| U-14 | Born between January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 |
Lunch Can Be Added Seperately After Morning Sailing
Weekly from June 29 – Aug 7
Monday-Friday 11:30 – 1:00
Lunch All Ages 8 and Up
| U-9 | Born between January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 |
| U-10 | Born between January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 |
| U-11 | Born between January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 |
| U-12 | Born between January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015 |
| U-13 | Born between January 1, 2014– December 31, 2014 |
| U-14 | Born between January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 |
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