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Dana West Youth Sailing

Building Lifelong Skills to Navigate Any Waters

Building Lifelong Skills to Navigate Any WatersBuilding Lifelong Skills to Navigate Any WatersBuilding Lifelong Skills to Navigate Any Waters

summer 2026 Sailing Camps and programs

Join the Fun, Sign Up for Summer Camp!

We have summer camps for all abilities, ages 6 through high school. Come sail with us in Dana Point Harbor. Camp is located at Dana West Yacht Club in Dana Point, CA.

Summer Camp Weekly Sessions:

Daily Mon-Fri 9am - 3:30pm

Session 1: June 15-19
Session 2: July 22-26
Session 3: July 6-10
Session 4: July 13-17
Session 5: July 20-24
Session 6: July 27-31
Session 7: August 3-7 

Cost: $470

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RS Tera Summer Race Program

For Ages 12-18

Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-7PM

Sundays 1-4PM

June 15 - August 23

Cost: $825

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Double-Handed Summer Race Program

For Ages 12-18

Mondays and Wednesdays 4-7PM

Sundays 1-4PM

Cost: $1150

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Summer High School Sailing!

For people entering Freshman through Senior year of High School. All skill levels! Participants will have the opportunity to join the weekly Soda Pop races and any scheduled practice sessions with other yacht clubs throughout the summer. All classes meet at Dana West Yacht Club, Dana Point CA.


Monday - Friday 4pm - 7pm

Sign Up for One or More Weeks!

Week 1: June 15 - 19

Week 2: June 22 - 26

Week 3 July 6 - 10

Week 4 July 13 - 17

Cost: $500 for one week with discounts for multiple weeks

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Private Lessons by Appointment

We offer one-on-one sailing lessons in Dana Point, CA, for any age. Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced, here is a chance to enhance your skills through personalized sailing classes. Classes meet at Dana West Yacht Club in Dana Point, CA.

Private Lessons:

Weekends By Appointment

Cost: $300 per day (4 hours)

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Lynne Hannegan Memorial Scholarship Fund

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Please Help Us - Donate

We are a 501c3 organization that depends on donations to keep our sailboats, coach boats and gear all operational. Make a one-time or recurring donation through our Tides of Support program.

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Fundraisers

We run multiiple fundraising activities throughout the year, in conjunction with our affiliated club, Dana West Yacht Club.

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Gift Certificates

If you want to help out a relative or family friend that would like to attend summer camp or an after-school program, this is for you!

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More Information

Visit our FAQ page to answer your questions and get more details.

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Dana West Youth Sailing - What it's all about

Dana West Youth Sailing is Hiring!

We have an exciting job opening for a Head Coach and Summer Camp Coaches at DWYC, where we offer fantastic sailing classes in Dana Point. To apply for either of these positions, please fill out the Employment Application below and email it to juniors@dwyc.org. Join us for an unforgettable experience at our sailing camp in Dana Point, where you can also explore sailing lessons in Dana Point, CA.

HeadCoachJobDescription2026 (pdf)Download
SailingCoachJobDescription (pdf)Download
DWYSEmploymentApplication2026 (pdf)Download

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Our #1 Goal is for a safe and fun learning experience for our sailors.   We're always here to help answer any questions.  

Thank you!

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