Water is everywhere in Beaufort! What could be better than spending the summer near the water? Spending the summer ON the water! Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club hosts two different summer camps that deliver the best in summer fun by adding boating and waterfront excitement! Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club hosts both the BYSC Summer Camp and Junior Sailing of Beaufort’s Learn to Sail Programs at their nature-lover’s paradise on Lady’s Island.
Open House at Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club
Saturday, April 22nd, 1-3 pm.
Guests are invited to try out the facility and activities! There will be sailboat rides, stand up paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming at the pool, and tours! Come out and see what summer camp on the river is all about!
The BYSC Summer Camp has long been known throughout the Beaufort community as the place for water-loving kids to go. This camp is active and playful, with opportunities for campers to explore the outdoors via an abundance of waterfront activities. One of the most popular activities for campers is tubing. Yes, tubing!
Open to rising 1st graders through 13 year olds, campers also discover our unique environment through kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, boat tours, sandbar adventures, and an introduction to sailing. When the campers aren't out boating, they do field games, arts and crafts, fish, and cool off with a swim in the pool.
Also hosted at Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club is Junior Sailing of Beaufort’s Learn to Sail Summer Camp. In many ways, the two camps are similar, with one major exception - sailing! The Learn to Sail program is the summer camp for kids who want to learn how to sail. Campers spend time swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, participating in general camp fun, and actively exploring the environment, but they also learn the ropes - literally. Many of the campers who participate discover their love of sailing and come back year after year, often to return as counselors when they are older.
The Learn to Sail program offers kids 8 and up the chance to become full-fledged sailors. The camp has an entire fleet of boats so kids can be in a boat sized to them and their sailing skills. With different levels of classes, the campers range from beginners who have never even been on a boat to highly competitive sailors who represent our area at regattas across the country.
How do you pick between two great camps?
BYSC Summer Camp - What you can expect:
- An active and playful camp
- Explore the outdoors
- Boating! – tubing, kayaking, boat tours, stand up paddleboarding, sandbar adventures, brief introduction to sailing
- Field Games
- Arts & Crafts
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Ages: Rising 1st Grade – 13 years old
Learn to Sail Summer Camp – What you can expect:
- Sailing, sailing, sailing!
- Levels for beginners through advanced competitive racers
- More boating & river fun - stand up paddleboarding, kayaking
- Swimming
- Games & Play
- Adventures
- Ages: 8 – 17
Both camps are similar but differ based on their focus. Learn to Sail is designed for kids who want to learn to sail or who want to improve their sailing skills. Learn to Sail hosts children who are stepping onto a boat for the first time through national competitive racers. Both camps work together to make sure that each camper has a waterfront summer filled with excitement that’s just right for them. Contact BYSC if you aren’t sure or check out the websites for more information!
Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club
BYSC Summer Camp
Junior Sailing of Beaufort Learn to Sail
