About Breakwater

Breakwater is a not-for-profit community sailing center located in Sag Harbor New York. Breakwater’s mission is to promote the sport of sailing and sailboat racing for all members of the community. We strive to ensure that sailors learn, cruise and compete in a safe, fun environment and maintain high standards of sportsmanship. Breakwater Sailing Center, Inc. includes the activities of Breakwater Yacht Club. Breakwater is a registered Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Affordable membership open to all
• Junior sailing programs for all skill levels
• High School Sailing Club open to all area high school and middle school students
• Private and group sailing lessons for beginner and intermediate sailors of all ages in our fleets of JY15 dinghies and J24 and J70 keelboats
• Weekly keelboat racing under the PHRF handicap system
• Weekly one design racing for JY15s, Sunfish, Lasers and J70s
• The Annual Sag Harbor Cup Regatta for keelboats and multiple regattas for one design dinghies
• Dock usage
• Courses and seminars on sailboat racing and social events for members
• Facilities rentals for weddings and other private events
• Opportunities to volunteer

YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS SUPPORT

• Our junior sailing programs, including scholarships for over 100 children
• Our community outreach program for disabled and disadvantaged children
• Our ability to maintain our facilities, including our docks and fleets of boats in a safe and ship-shape condition
• Our ability to provide instructional seminars and courses to all members of the community