Juneau Youth Sailing is the capital city's volunteer, non-profit youth sailing program (school). We offer 4-day classes in summer for ages 12 to 17, for all experience levels. Classes take place in the Juneau Yacht Club thanks to their kind donation of teaching space to JYS (JYC and JYS are separate organizations). We are also supported by the CBJ Youth Activities Grant, Douglas-Dornan Foundation, and more. Use this website to learn about our program and register for classes.

Full scholarships are available, just ask!

JYS classes take place on the ancestral lands of the Aakʼw Ḵwáan, and on the ancestral waters of the Áak'w Kwáan and T'aaku Kwáan. We learn to set sails in what has been and still is Lingít Aaní. Gunalchéesh.

Our 27th season has come and gone. Much thanks to the students took classes this year, and to the parents who got them to the water each morning. Thanks also to everyone who was able to help with the haul-in party getting everything put away on for winter. Look for 2025 registrations to open in February or March usually (get on our announcements list to make sure you hear about it first). Have a good Fall!.

-Learn more about each of these and why they are not feasible for us, or at least very rarely offered. Appologies for disappointing.