OBX NOW HAS HIGH SCHOOL SAILING! Sailing is a lifelong adventure like no other. Hundreds of kids from all across North Carolina are participating … and now so can you. Open to 8-12th graders from First Flight, Manteo, Hatteras, Ocracoke, and Homeschools => Last year Hatteras Community Sailing and Colington Yacht Club leadership worked together […]
Fri Sep-23, 2023: CHLOD Regatta Weather Update
420s Will Sail on Sunday Each of the three weather forecasting models that we use here on Hatteras line up and predict the wind to be decreasing for sailing on Sunday. Phillips family is planning to head to the sailing center Saturday afternoon to begin clean up and prep for regatta sailing on Sunday. If […]
Thu, Sep 21, 2023: Regatta Weather & Schedule Update
The National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical Storm Warning and a Storm Surge Watch for all areas of the Outer Banks due to the expected impacts from an area of low pressure off the southeastern coast of the U.S. This developing system—which is currently identified as Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 by the National Hurricane Center, and which could […]
Sep-19, 2023: Lighthouse Regatta Weather Update
Sep-19 08:30 am: A Weather Update from PRO, Jay Phillips At the moment, there is no low pressure system off of Florida or North of the Bahamas. While there are some pretty ugly forecasts for the weekend, they are regarding storms that do not exist yet and are very speculative. There is a very good […]
US National Sailing Team Coaches To Lead Sailing Clinic on Cape Hatteras for Local Youth
Hatteras Sailing is hosting a USODA Horizon Training Clinic this September for Local Junior Sailors Hatteras Community Sailing is hosting a USODA Horizon Clinic for local and regional sailors September 21-22, 2023. The USODA is the United States Optimist Development Association and the governing body of youth sailing for sailors from 8-15 years old sailing […]
Hatteras Sailing Coaches Lead 2023 Junior Week at Colington Yacht Club
Coaches and Sailors from Hatteras Sailing travel to Kill Devil Hills to coach the 2023 Colington Yacht Club Junior’s Week Clinic Jay and Meg Phillips spent last week coaching Outer Banks Youth during the 2023 Colington Yacht Club Junior’s Week. The clinic lasted all day for five days. Eight kids from 8-12 years old learned […]
Hatteras Sailors Demonstrate Skill and Growth in the 2023 USODA Optimist Nationals Regatta
This past week, Seaton Hawpe (11) and Beau Phillips (9) sailed in the 2023 USODA Optimist Nationals Regatta. In youth sailing, the Optimist Sailboat is the international standard sailboat for 8-15 year old sailors. The Optimist is used worldwide for youth sailing education and competition. Optimist Sailors are divided into four fleets based on experience […]
2023 Regatta Schedule
2023 Regattas Chartering Club Boats for Regattas Travel regattas are optional to all sailors. 420 Race Team partnerships will be managed at the sole discretion of the coaches. Club boats are reserved for HCS race teams and members for all regattas. There is no fee for chartering an HCS club boat for local or travel […]
How can I get involved in Hatteras Sailing?
How To Get Involved In Sailing All ages and skill levels are welcome at Hatteras Sailing Regardless of age, you are invited to get involved with our Community Sailing Organization, Hatteras Sailing. The best way to jump in is to start learning to sail in a sailing camps or adult training sessions. These camps and […]
2023 Wind & Waves Results
Challenges with weather aside, the 2023 Wind N’ Waves Regatta was a fun event for organizers and sailors. We are greatful to the KOA Rodanthe for hosting our event and looking forward to the upcoming Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Regatta on Sep 22-24, 2023. highlights were racing on saturday, the hot tub and pool, and the […]
Adults Learn To Sail: Flying Scot Scrimmage 5/6/2023
Our first group of Hatteras Island residents starteed learning to sail just six weeks ago. This afternoon, they put together what they’ve learned, went out on the water, and had a blast sailing against each other in a sporty scrimmage. This was the first match race scrimmage we’ve organized with our new one design Flying […]
Spring 2023- Opti Practice #1
Roll Tack Practice & Homework What happens during a race if my tacking technique is not as good as the sailor just behind me in a race? Learn the proper steps and posture for a roll tack. Watch yourself tack. Watch YouTube Videos on proper roll tack posture. Learn from comparing with a textbook roll […]
2023 Sailing Scholarship Applications Are Open
Apply Now For A Sailing Scholarship If you want to participate in sailing, and would like to earn a tuition scholarship for camp, regatta bundle registration, or regular sailing practice – please apply here. How do we select recipients? Scholarships are awarded on the recommendation of the program director and approved by the board. Program […]
Summer’s Scrimmage Flotilla Beach Party
Event Gallery UPDATE (Posted Fri, Jul 22, 9am) Due To High Wind Prediction, Summer Scrimmage is Moved to Sunday Afternoon at The Sailing Center LOCATION: Hatteras Sailing Center TIME: 1pm – 4pm Please meet at the Sailing Center at 1pm. We will sail multihulls to the scrimmage arena and watch our kids sail around the […]
2022 Summer Orientation Information
Letter from our leadership and coaches As we kick off the 2022 summer, I want to review some things to set us all up for success. The first thing is what you can do as a parent to support your kid. Show up and be on time. I know it’s easier said than done; however, […]
How can kids learn to sail?
Learning is a progression, and sailors learn more than just sailing. Thanks so much for registering your kids for Summer Sailing! Hatteras Sailing Coaches and organizers are committed to a fun and effective teaching method using the latest and best from US SAILING. Learning to sail in steps and stages There is a logical and […]