Program areas at Hampton Yacht Club
The mission of the junior sailing program is to develop sailing, seamanship, and racing skills in a safe, fun, and structured environment for youth. Hyc juniors demonstrate respect and care for others, care for their equipment, and always willing to lend a helping hand both afloat and ashore. The goal is to create skilled and confident young people who will be a lifelong credit to the Hampton Yacht Club and the community.
The adult saling program supports instruction and opportunity for adult members to learn to sail. This program predominantly uses the Club's sonar fleet. The focus is on developing programs for adult learn-to-sail, team racing, and one-design racing. The sonar is a keelboat, safe and stable enough to teach new sailors how to rig, sail, and compete. The Club has hosted learn-to-sail classes, clinics, and racing events catered to new sailors. The adult sailing program includes the women's sailing program, which provides a fun, safe, and supportive environment catered to women.
The race program organizes, supports, and participates in sail boat racing events throughout the year for members and nonmembers. These events, referred to as regattas, are largely coordinated and operated by members who willingly devote many hours of time to make each event a success. Recurring annual events include: new year's day race, wednesday night racing series, down the bay race (an overnight race from annapolis to the Hampton Yacht Club) middle ground light race, southern bay race week (3-day event with 80-100 boats participating), and the annual one design regatta (a race where all competitors are on the same kind of boat).