This program is supervised by parents of the Juniors and SCYC volunteers. These are family oriented outings that, in addition to sailing, feature picnics, barbecues, raffles and games for younger children. This program started in 1996. Sailing teams are trained from Santa Cruz area middle and high schools and compete against other schools in the region. Instruction and other support is being provided by the parents of Juniors, UCSC instructors and SCYC volunteers.
Scholastic competition takes place during the fall and spring quarters of the school year.
Advanced Winter Instruction. This new program that will start in January 1997. Lasers, Laser 2s, International FJs and UCSC Club FJs will be used with instruction provided by Junior parents, UCSC instructors and SCYC volunteers. This activity will take place between the fall and spring Interscholastic Sailing sessions outside the Santa Cruz harbor. SCYC Juniors participate in local and, occasionally, regional and national regattas.