St. Francis Yacht Club Youth Sailing

St. Francis Yacht Club, 700 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94123

mapSt. Francis Yacht Club, 700 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94123

About

St. Francis Yacht Club Youth Sailing offers youth sailors the chance to learn to sail, learn to race, and take part in racing clinics. Program activities include summer sailing camps, high school sailing, keelboat sailing, trapeze sailing with spinnakers, and opportunities to learn to foil. Boats used in the program include RS Teras, RS Fevas, CFJs, Flying Juniors, C420s, and J/22s.

• Ages: 8–17 years old
• Schedule: Each San Francisco Clubhouse camp session is one week (four days) in length, with the 2026 Cityfront Sailing Camp meeting Monday–Thursday from 9:00am–4:00pm
• Price: 2026 Cityfront Sailing Camp cost: $725 Members and $925 Guests

Each San Francisco Clubhouse camp session is broken into two groups for beginning and intermediate level sailors, with instruction available for all skill levels and open to members and non-members. All camps and courses are open to members and non-members, and scholarships are available. Helmets are required for all Junior Sailing Classes at St. Francis Yacht Club, and StFYC has Forward Pro Wip 2.0 and Forward Pro Wip 2.0 JR helmets available for the Junior Program. The club has a limited number of life jackets and wetsuits available on a first come, first serve basis. St. Francis Yacht Club hosts 130 days of competition or more each year, including national and international sailing championships, and the annual Rolex Big Boat Series is described as the height of the racing season.

The City Front Sailing Camp packing list specifies required items such as close-toed water shoes, a labeled water bottle, sunscreen, a Coast Guard Approved Type III life jacket, a full-length wetsuit, and a sailing-specific helmet, along with recommended items like a hat or visor, sunglasses with a strap, a long-sleeved quick-dry shirt, a spray top, dry clothes, and a towel. Helmet policy details include that helmets are required for all Junior Sailing Classes, with recommended features such as a low profile, quick drying materials, streamlined form, bright colors, a quick release chin strap, and minimal weight.

Program leadership includes Sailing Director Brent Harrill and Head Sailing Coach Parker Colantuono. The Junior Committee Chair is Will Paulsen. Junior Flag Officers for 2025–2026 are Junior Commodore Brock Pola, Junior Vice Commodore Nico Anders, and Junior Rear Commodore James Franzone; for 2024–2025 are Junior Commodore Ryan Tonkovich, Junior Vice Commodore Eva Bennett, and Junior Rear Commodore Chloe Eenmaa; for 2023–2024 are Junior Commodore Stella Reynaga, Junior Vice Commodore Beckett Shinn, and Junior Rear Commodore Sophie Bucker; for 2022–2023 are Junior Commodore Alice Newmeyer, Junior Vice Commodore Marina Priskich, and Junior Rear Commodore Stella Reynaga; and for 2021–2022 are Junior Commodore Alexander Kasolas, Junior Vice Commodore (Vacant), and Junior Rear Commodore Natalie Novolt.

The mission of the St. Francis Yacht Club is to serve as the inspirational center of boating activities regionally and a leader of yachting internationally, honoring camaraderie, sportsmanship, tradition and the maritime heritage of San Francisco in a premier yachting environment.

Last updated June 18, 2026.

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