2008 Saltaire Yacht Club Sailing Program
The Saltaire Yacht Club offers a Sailing program for children 8 years of age and older. To enroll in the program, contact Geoff Meluso or any of the Sailing instructors on the bay front. The student will need to pass a swimming test and pay an enrollment fee in addition to your Club membership. .
We also offer open sailing on the weekends for all members at no additional cost. See an instructor to help get the boat you are interested in and get an update on the winds and tides. To fit with your schedule or for adults and families, private instruction is available upon request,
The program, headed by Fleet captain Geoff Meluso an avid sailor himself, is taught by certified and seasoned instructors many of whom have been teaching at SYC for many years. We recruit from our own residents and from local Long Island Yacht Club communities. Our fleet is made up of Mercurys, Flying Scots, Lasers, Sunfish and now an Opti which is a perfect beginner boat. The club also has a Hobie Cat for members to use which has proven to be very popular.
Our program is geared toward beginners but we are able to grow with our sailors and offer advanced sailing skills and racing which can be done at all levels. Racing events are posted on the sailing board and participation is encouraged. Regattas are held at Point of Woods, Bay Shore, Babylon and Sayville. Every Sunday at 1pm we have the Landlubber race for all members to participate in. It is an open class which means you can race any boat available.
It’s not long before the kids get out on the water and get their first taste of what sailing is really like. Our program schedule is posted on the Yacht Club notice board. Sailing is offered twice weekly for 2-3 hours each class and our participants are split into groups based on their age and skill level. We do try to coordinate with the tennis program so that your children may enjoy both Sailing and Tennis instruction in July and August.
The Club also owns Windsurfers. Please see and instructor for more information on lessons and open sailing
Geoff Meluso
Fleet Captain
516 583-5086
