The Tiverton Yacht Club is a small family oriented yacht club on the Sakonnet River in Tiverton. We have a full sailing program (sail training, racing and cruising) with a twenty-one slip marina, dingy docks and storage racks and moorings in the Tiverton basin. We have a swimming pool, full social calendar and great views of the bay and beautiful sunsets.
News Flash: Tiverton Yacht Club is hiring a Sailing Instructor!
The club is busy preparing for the 2015 summer season. We are fixing, cleaning and getting club ready for summer. We have many activities planned for young and old alike.
The TYC Sail Training Program offers all levels of sailing lessons for children age 5-18. The classes are taught in Optimist dinghies, Club 420’s, Sunfish, Harpoon 4.6, Hunter 140’s, Bic Open’s and Flying Scots. Five safety boats escort the students during the lessons. Students are encouraged to bring their own Opti’s to class. Free rack storage and shared locker space provided. The instructors are certified by the United States Sailing Association, and have first aid training.
TYC has an active adult racing program for cruising class yachts. TYC recently joined forces with the Spar Island Racing Association, which enables larger fleets, more varied competition and more fun all around. During the summer, Wednesday evening races start at 6:30. Participation is encouraged at all skill levels. Boats ranging from 23 feet to over 40 feet competed. These are handicap races using the Performance Handicap Rating System. A current PHRF certificate is required. Boats are divided into three classes depending upon PHRF rating. Racers in any class may chose to race on any given day with or without spinnaker and the appropriate rating will be applied. This is a superb rule which encourages people of all skill levels to get out and race and progress.
News Flash: Tiverton Yacht Club is hiring a Sailing Instructor!
Testimonials:
“The Tiverton Yacht Club is wonderful program. Led by Meredith Collins it get’s back to the basics and genuinely teaches kids to love the water, sailing and each other. In the this world of overly competitive everything, this is a welcome oasis of great camaraderie” – Mike Zani
“I am forever grateful for the skills and knowledge I acquired while participating, then teaching in the program. The positive experiences I had in at the TYC influenced and eventually led me to a career in the marine industry.” -Brendan Prior
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