The RCYC Women’s Sailing program offers social sailing on Mondays for beginner to intermediate sailors, and further skill training for women interested in racing on Tuesdays.  

RCYC Women’s Sailing has become one of the most popular and thriving recreational programs on the island. Open to all female Members, this weekly program provides a great opportunity to meet other club members while improving sailing skills on and off the water. All levels of sailors are welcome to join this inviting community and find out why this program keeps expanding!

In our Social Sailing program, beginner to intermediate sailors practice the fundamentals of sailing in an Ideal 18, a small dinghy with a fixed keel for stability. With two to three women in a boat, sailors gain experience in sail trim, boat handling and safety in different conditions to gain confidence helming/crewing. Most importantly this is a fun program on Monday evenings intended for women looking for a relaxed, social environment and an opportunity to increase their sailing abilities.

For more experienced sailors, the more advanced Women’s Racing program was introduced in 2015. Sailors use the club Ideal 18 fleet to improve boat handling and spinnaker work while learning race tactics. This group trains with the goal to participate in Thursday night races, club regattas, and the Women’s Club Championships. In 2018, each Tuesday evening will focus on a specific skill depending on weather conditions and sometimes invite other Ideal 18 sailors for a fleet training session.

There will be two separate six-week sessions in each program. Both programs include brief lessons from instructors before heading out on the water, and an in-depth debrief in the clubhouse. With the two programs moving to separate nights, more spots are now available to accommodate as many women as possible and focus on different skills.

Registration opens April 1st.