Ipswich Junior Sailing offers sailing lessons to all youth ages 8 to 16. The program is located at Ipswich Bay Yacht Club and sails in Plum Island Sound. Ipswich Junior Sailing, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and welcomes all students of any race, color, religion, or national origin. Scholarships are also available based on need, among other criteria.
Ipswich Junior Sailing uses 15 Optimist dinghies and 8 Club 420 dinghies. These boats are the choice of sailing programs nationwide because they are sturdy for learning but provide enough challenge to keep competitive racers engaged. All sailors are grouped by age and abilities. Our racing program offers experienced sailors an opportunity to participate in local and regional regattas, such as Marblehead Junior Race Week.
‼️INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT ‼️
Charlie C
❔Where are you from and where do you go to school? Charlie is from Newburyport and goes to Waring school in Beverly
❔When did you start sailing? when I was 8
❔Skipper or crew? Skipper 💪
❔Favorite things to do? I love playing lacrosse and snowboarding 🥍🏂
❔Favorite boat to drive/teach in? Either of the red ribs
❔Favorite part about being an IJS instructor? Watching kids discover a new passion and practice it
❔Go to local lunch? I love getting a spicy pork burrito at burrito spice 🌯
🎉 1️⃣ and 2️⃣ 🎉
420s Will Coughlin/Will Downs and Ryan Carner/Rowan Henkes took the top two spots in a 14 boat 420 fleet today at our annual Greenhead Regatta. Other IJS boats had some notable finishes, including our two Opti sailors. Thank you for everyone that came out to participate, as well as everyone who made this amazing event happen.
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#sailing #northshore #ipswich #summer2024 #ussailing
Greenhead is a GO!!
Today Ipswich Junior Sailing hosts our annual Greenhead Regatta! Time to get down to business.
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#sailing #northshore #ipswich #summer2024 #club420 #opti
2nd week underway!!
Opti and 420 sailors gear up for another week of sailing! Up next is Greenhead this Friday.
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Celebrating our racers!!
Our Opti and 420 race team had a ceremony last Wednesday where each racer received a race tee shirt!! We had a successful Mudflat regatta and are getting back to work in preparation for the Greenhead regatta on Friday!
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Some photos from a photo-worthy day!
🧹 A CLEAN SWEEP 🧹
In our first regatta of the season, 5 IJS 420s traveled to the mudflats regatta in Essex, MA and took home the top 5 spots on the leaderboard! Next up is Greenhead next Friday hosted by us at IBYC!
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Getting regatta ready ⏳
420s and Opti’s continue to prepare for the upcoming regattas. We’re counting down the days until Mudflat and Greenhead!
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🔔🔔ANOTHER INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT 🔔🔔
Today’s spotlight is Charlie Q!
❔Where are you from and where do you go to school? Charlie is from Ipswich and goes to IHS
❔When did you start sailing? when I was 8
❔Skipper or crew? Skipper 💪
❔Favorite things to do? I love skiing, reading, and swimming in my free time
❔Favorite boat to drive/teach in? The “old rib” for sure
❔Favorite class to teach? 420s
❔Go to local lunch? Grandmas house on the neck
Ready to Race ⛵️💨
Gearing up for a full slate of regattas in the upcoming weeks!!
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#sailing #northshore #ipswich
🎇 From our IJS family to yours, Happy 4th of July! 🎇
A reminder that pirate day is tomorrow, so bring baked goods and wear your favorite pirate costume!
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#sailing #northshore #4thofjuly
‼️INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT ‼️
First up: Sebby
❔Where are you from and where do you go to school? Sebby is from Rowley and goes to Waring school in Beverly
❔When did you start sailing? when I was 9
❔Skipper or crew? usually a crew
❔Favorite things to do? I love playing lacrosse and hanging out with friends
❔Favorite boat to drive/teach in? the gray ribcraft
❔Favorite part about being an IJS instructor? getting to know new kids and spending time out on the water!
❔Go to local lunch? I love getting a chicken burrito from burrito spice!
A terrific tuesday‼️
Everyone from beginner Opti’s to 420 racers got out onto the water today to practice their respective skills (upwind sailing and spinnaker use)!
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#sailing #northshore #summerfun
💨 Outstanding Opti’s 💨
Cruisin’ through our first day of session 2 😎
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Happy instructors after our first free sail of the season, which marks the end of a great session 1! See you Monday ☀️
🏴☠️ A Picture-Perfect Pirate Day 🏴☠️
Sailors had a blast sailing in the morning and afternoon, while also participating in our pirate day festivities!
Thank you everyone for a great 1st session, and we can’t wait for our new sailors next week.
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Coolin off and havin fun!!
Today our sailors enjoyed showing off their jumping skills before coming in for the day!
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Opening day!! Today our sailors got wet learning to safely capsize and right their boats!! ⛵️⛵️
🚨ACT FAST! All instructional classes are discounted for the next 72 hours! Use code HEATWAVE to get $30 off when registering!
Offer ends 6/27 at 3pm. Discount cannot be applied to any race classes
First sailing day of the summer ✅
Senior instructors Charlie c. and Sebby w. at Ipswich Junior Sailing got the season started on a windy day in the Ipswich Bay!
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Ipswich Junior Sailing
Ipswich Junior Sailing is open to all to ages 8 - 16 and operates at Ipswich Bay Yacht Club with their support. IJS is a non-profit corporation, whose purpose is to serve the local committee. Sailors do not need to be members of IBYC.
‼️INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT ‼️
Charlie C
❔Where are you from and where do you go to school? Charlie is from Newburyport and goes to Waring school in Beverly
❔When did you start sailing? when I was 8
❔Skipper or crew? Skipper 💪
❔Favorite things to do? I love playing lacrosse and snowboarding 🥍🏂
❔Favorite boat to drive/teach in? Either of the red ribs
❔Favorite part about being an IJS instructor? Watching kids discover a new passion and practice it
❔Go to local lunch? I love getting a spicy pork burrito at burrito spice 🌯
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🎉 1️⃣ and 2️⃣ 🎉
420s Will Coughlin/Will Downs and Ryan Carner/Rowan Henkes took the top two spots in a 14 boat 420 fleet today at our annual Greenhead Regatta. Other IJS boats had some notable finishes, including our two Opti sailors. Thank you for everyone that came out to participate, as well as everyone who made this amazing event happen.
📸: @cjafmedia
#sailing #northshore #ipswich #summer2024 #ussailing
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Wow great sailing in Ipswich.!
Congratulations!!
Greenhead is a GO!!
Today Ipswich Junior Sailing hosts our annual Greenhead Regatta! Time to get down to business.
📸: @cjafmedia
#sailing #northshore #ipswich #summer2024 #club420 #OPTI
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