High School Sailing Program

High School Sailing has grown tremendously over the last decade both nationally and locally. The Rochester Yacht Club is  proud to host one of the largest programs in the district. With the sailing schools fleet of twenty 420s, 4 coaches, and an impressive Jr. Sailing facility, the Rochester program has been able to host over 80 high school students a season! 

Rochester High School Sailing teams are part of the NYISA-NW (North West Interscholastic Sailing Association) league of the MASSA district (Mid-Atlantic Sailing Association).  This district stretches all the way down to Virginia! The MASSA district is part of the National organization for High School Sailing called the ISSA (Interscholastic Sailing Association)

For more information please visit-
MASSA Website- www.massa.hssailing.org
ISSA Website- www.hssailing.org

First day of Spring High School Practice- Monday March 18th
Last day of Spring High School Sailing- Wednesday May 15th

Our Purpose-
To host a competitive High School Sailing Program that promotes seamanship and sportsmanship while encouraging competition at local, regional, and national levels by combining the talents of students from local high schools.

Eligibility-
This program is open to any students grades 7-12 interested in sailing! There is no prior experience required and you do not need other students from your school to participate.

Practice-
High School teams will practice on a 3 day a week track. Each school will practice either Monday/Wednesday/Friday OR  Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday. Wednesday is a race day where each boat will be put into either A or B division. Race results will be posted weekly so that teams can chart their progress!

Wednesday Race Days-
Each Wednesday we will have a race day in which all schools will come down and race! Each Wednesday will run until 7PM and a Hungry Sailor Dinner will be provided by a different team each week. Pizza will be supplied on March 20th.
The Wednesdays of- March 27th, April 10th, 17th, 24th, Mary 1st, 8th, and 15th are Hungry Sailor Dinners.

 

Seasons-
The Fall Season starts in early September and runs through mid November. The Spring Season starts mid March and runs well into May.

Gear-
High School Sailing involves sailing in cold conditions. Sailing in the months of March and November require the proper gear!  We require a life jacket (PFD) anytime a student is on the dock or on the water. We also require a wetsuit or a drysuit when the combined water and air temperature is below 120 degrees. Recommended gear to stay warm includes but is not limited to- fleece layers, cold weather sailing gloves, winter hat, neoprene boots, and foul weather gear.

Current Rochester Teams- 

Irondequoit 

Pittsford Mendon 

Pittsford Sutherland 

Mercy/McQuaid 

Penfield 

Victor 

Honeoye Falls-Lima 

Brighton 

Webster Thomas/Schroeder

Fairport 

                          Livonia                            

Practice Times- 

*Scheduling conflicts will be reviewed on a case by case basis         

Click here for NYISA-NW League Eliminations Results

           

Regatta Schedule

May 11 (Saturday)	Buffalo Open HS Regatta @ Buffalo Yacht Club (Report time 9:30AM)
May 11-12	Mallory Nationals @ Chicago Yacht Club- the top 3 MASSA teams from April 20/21 qualify
**May 18-19	NYISA State Champs @ Stony Brook School (Long Island)
May 25-26	Baker Nationals @ SAISA- MASSA teams qualify from April 27/28

*To be eligible to qualify and represent the NW League at MASSA championships, schools must be current members of ISSA/MASSA and only sailors in grades 9-12 on the  team roster may participate. Sailors may participate in this event as “mixed” teams or with sailors in 7/8 grades but are not eligible to continue to the next level event.  
          

**NY State Championship-  For  teams registered with ISSA/MASSA, must have 4 sailors from the same school (may include 7/8 graders)

For more information contact-
Program Director Jimmy Carminati
 jimmy@rochesteryc.com
Work cell- 585-314-9760