A perfect harbor in the bight of the island shelters the Yacht Squadron, including the Junior Fleet, was organized in the 1920's. The club hosts various Bay races and has a fleet of Stars and a J22 fleet. Junior Fleet sails Optimists, Bytes, Lasers and 420's. The Head Instructor is responsible for developing, implementing and managing a well rounded sailing program for over 100 beginning, intermediate and advanced Juniors, ages 8 - 16. In addition, the Head Instructor supervises 5 - 7 instructors and other volunteers, oversees maintenance and coordinates usage of club facilities with Harbormaster.
Emphasis is the development of a love for sailing as a lifelong pursuit.
Duties range from beginning sail training to race coaching, boat handling and maintenance. The program begins on June 26 and the Head Instructor will need to be available 2 weeks prior to this date. U.S. Sailing Level I Cerfication a plus. Enthusiasm and adaptability a must to make the program sometimes challenging and always enjoyable. Instructor salaries are competitive.