Junior Training
Junior Training 2026
Program Dates: Weekdays Monday, July 13th-Friday July 24th, 8:30 am-4:00pm
FEES
Active MRSA/Grachur Club Members: $700
Nonmembers: $910
Member and Returning Sailor Priority Application Deadline: February 15th, 2026
Boat Rigging: Saturday, July 11th
Boat Delivery: Sunday, July 12th
Boat Derigging: Friday, July 24th
End-of-Program Picnic/Awards: Friday, July 24th
Boat Storage: Saturday, July 25th
Two-Week Junior Training Program
Our two-week sailing program is for students ages 9-17. Members and returning sailor registration (priority consideration and fees) is offered to MRSA and Grachur members’ children, grandchildren, (grand) nieces/nephews, and cousins. Member registration opens on January 1st 2026. Non-member registration begins on February 15th 2026. Non-members, please consider registering before February 15th to have your name at the top of the list! No prior sailing experience is required to participate. Students are expected to be able to swim before the start of the Junior Training Program.
MRSA maintains a fleet of dinghies, including FJs, 420s, Lasers, and Prams. On-the-water training will be conducted on these boats, with students separated into groups by sailing experience. Our staff of instructors and CITs teaches a US Sailing/CBYRA-approved training program. They are assisted by the Head Instructor, Fleet Captain—Junior Training, and volunteers.
Volunteer Commitment
Our Junior Training Program requires family support to assist in the smooth sailing of the program. Volunteers help to clean and rig boats before the start of the program as well as derigging at the end of the program. A family member must provide one day of onsite supervision per sailor in the program.
Program Registration
Registration applications will be accepted starting January 1st. Members of MRSA and Grachur Club have priority registration until February 15th. Non-member registration will be considered after member registrations, with priority given to returning students through February 15th. Starting February 16th, all applications will be enrolled in order of date received provided the program is not full.
Priority students accepted to the program will be notified on or about February 15th. Another acceptance notification will be sent out on or about March 1st. Once the program is full, a waitlist will be formed with the remaining registrations. Member priority will be retained if the registrant is placed on the waitlist. Applications received on or after February 16th will be added in the order they are received without priority stipulations. Space in the program is limited to 40 students or less depending on availability of instructors. Registration priority will be determined by the date of receipt of the submitted registration forms.
Once you have submitted your forms, please email Yvonne Dedrickson, Fleet Captain – Junior Training, juniortraining@magothysailing.org, to ensure all forms have been submitted before payment