SUMMER 2021: Multiple positions open including FEVA RACE coach, Opti sailing coaches, and more!
Sachem's Head Yacht Club (SHYC) is located on the beautiful Connecticut shore of Long Island Sound, in Guilford, Connecticut. SHYC's JR Sailing Program is a successful, long-running sailing program with approximately 60 sailors from ages 6 to 16. The JR program’s strengths are in fostering a love of sailing, respect for the water, and teaching sailing, seamanship, and racing. Our waterfront includes launch service from sunrise to sunset, 6 club owned 420, 6 RS Feva, 1 club owned Sonar, and active racing fleets of private Optis, Sonars, and Laser, and floating docks for member usage.
Open Positions for Summer 2021. We are seeking a knowledgeable candidates who are proactive, organized, responsible, high-performing, and professional. Our Junior Programs include beginner sailing, intermediate sailing, recreational sailing, and racing in Opti, RS Feva, and 420s. Our Junior Sailing staff/team is comprised of 6 paid instructors/coaches and club-member, volunteer “junior instructors”. STEM & REACH modules are integrated into our sailing classes. Our safety coaching motorboats include 2 new RIBs, a 17' Whaler, and three 13’ Whalers. We also have a club owned Sonar that our sailing classes use for keel-boat practice and variety.
Our Junior programs runs for 8 weeks, from late-June to mid-August.
We offer free HOUSING ON-SITE for our waterfront position and sailing coaches (for up to 4 people each summer). Pay is competitive and based on experience and years of instruction.
LEARN MORE about our programs by reviewing our JR Program newsletters on our website: http://www.shyc.club/jr-sailing-newsletters/
SUMMER 2020 SHYC RECAP VIDEO = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEJog4uUFkQ&feature=youtu.be
More info, contact Whitney at petersonwhitney@gmail.com, 203-500-5111.