Youth Sailing Virginia, Inc.

🏆 Alan Bomar wins the Eddie Williams Sportsmanship Award!!

Youth Sailing Virginia Board Member Alan Bomar was honored this past Sunday, May 31, at Hampton Yacht Club’s Southern Bay Race Week with the Eddie Williams Sportsmanship Award.

Alan was recognized for his outstanding efforts to grow participation in One-Design racing—specifically by preparing Eddie Williams’ former J/24 and rallying a crew to race “Willi” during the event.

The J/24 was generously donated in 2021 by the Williams family to Youth Sailing Virginia to help expand One-Design racing opportunities across Hampton Roads—and Alan’s work continues to bring that mission to life on the water.

👏 Big congrats to Alan on a well-deserved honor and thank you for keeping the spirit of sailing strong in our community. 💙

⛵ Youth Sailing Virginia hosted a Small Boat Level 1 Instructor Course last weekend!

Ten sailors from across Hampton Roads came together to sharpen their skills and take the next step toward becoming certified sailing instructors.

➡️ Led through the US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Instructor Course, participants learned how to teach on and off the water with a focus on safety, creativity, and confidence-building instruction. Topics included lesson planning, risk management, safety practices, teaching techniques, and the psychology behind effective coaching.

We’re proud to help develop the next generation of sailing instructors who will lead with knowledge, care, and confidence on the water. 🌊

US Sailing

Are you in??? ☀️🌊⛵️🎉

Spots are still available for our learn-to-sail camps. Best summer ever? Let's gooo! 💥
» youthsailingva.org

Can’t swim? Perfect. 😎

Water safety starts at YSV. Sign up today!
» youthsailingva.org/water-safety-and-survival

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This past Memorial Day Weekend, YSV hosted close to 50 Sea Scouts for their annual sailing event. The scouts, and their adult leaders, came to Hampton from Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, camping on Fort Monroe.

On Sunday, two groups of about 25 each practiced sailing on Mill Creek, some crew with experience, others for the first time.

On Monday, 30 scouts participated in a regatta. This marks the 5th year that the Sea Scouts have enjoyed their sailing experience in our sailing stadium. We received lots of great comments about our venue.

Thank you Alan Bomar for helping with the event on Sunday!

We're officially only one month away from the ⛵ 𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚 & 𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙁𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡 ⛵

Join us for a FREE community day on the water at Fort Monroe on Sat, June 20 from 10–4.

Sail for free, explore an incredible lineup of one-design boats, check out waterfront displays, and experience sailing in Hampton Roads like never before. You might even find yourself signing up for one of our learn-to-sail summer camps! 🤩

⛵ Featured fleets
🏁 runway boat showcase
🛶 paddle & kayak fun

After party at Oozlefinch Beers & Blending 🍻 to celebrate, share stories, and talk about what’s next for sailing in Hampton Roads. All are welcome!

Space is limited. Contact us today to secure your spot on the pier or on the runway.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! »
https://youthsailingva.org/calendar/ #!event/register/2026/6/20/summer-sailstice-at-ysv

From first-time sailors ➡️ lifelong memories and opportunities... it all starts here. ⛵️

☀️ No experience is needed for our beginner courses. Let's have some fun on the water this summer and learn something new! » 🔗 https://youthsailingva.org

There’s still time to get your child out on the water this summer! ⛵️

Our Sea Squirts program is the perfect introduction to sailing for young beginners — no experience needed! Campers will build confidence, make friends, learn water safety, and discover a love for the Chesapeake Bay in a fun and supportive environment.

If your child is curious, adventurous, or just loves being outside, this is the place to start.💙

Spots are open NOW — and we would love to welcome some new sailors aboard this summer!

Register today: youthsailingva.org/youth-sailing