Beau Phillips – Opti Red Introduction Beau Phillips grew up sailing from birth because his family works in the sailing industry. Prior to sailing in the Opti Program at Hatteras Sailing, Beau always was ready for helping his father to do rigging work, crew on various charter boats, and help teach new kids how to […]
Now Hiring – Sailing Coaches and Captains
Hatteras Sailing is the Fastest Growing Sailing Educational Program in Eastern North Carolina! Come be part of the growing team ! Hatteras Community Sailing Program, in its 5th year now, is still a young but quickly growing program on Hatteras Island in the Village of Buxton, one of the most nautically enchanting areas on the […]
Summer 2025 Sailing “Littles” Camps
By Popular Demand ! – 3 Sailing Littles Camps for 2025 ! Our 5 to 7 year old Introductory Sailing Camps went so well last year that we are increasing the availability to one camp per month for June, July and August. Our Sailing Littles Camp is strategically designed to show the youngest possible sailors […]
Kids Learn to Sail Programs for 7 to 12 Years Old
Introductory Camps Short Camps are the perfect opportunity to test the waters! Our Camps are often designed to introduce kids to all differents types of boats and types of sailing. Some of our camps focus on one type of boat that is the perfect size and design for their age and weight yet simple enough […]
2025 Spring and Summer Schedule
Sailing Programs – Currently Planned for 2025 We are excited to offer another year of youth and adult sailing and social opportunities at the Hatteras Sailing Center and in the Outer Banks Region. Below is a list of activities that we have put on our schedule with links to the registration pages. We look forward […]
Optimist Sails – Tuning Guides by Sailmaker
Rigging vs. Tuning As racing sailors and parents, we need to understand the difference between “Rigging” and “Tuning”. Rigging is the basic set up of the sails and spars so that you can go sailing. Tuning is the fine adjustment of every adjustment – sail ties, the sprit, vang, outhaul, preventers, and mainsheet – making […]
Weather Related Changes – Bonfire Moved & Tent Setup Delayed
Friday Pamlico Deli BBQ and Bonfire The Pamlico Deli BBQ event will be moved from the beach into the Waves Banquet Room of the KOA near the Tiki Bar and Pool. Sadly, we cannot have a bonfire in the Waves Room, but we can do other fun activities and make microwave s’mores and play games. […]
Hurricane Helene and CHLOD Schedule
Hurricane Helene: All On Schedule => Regardless of Hurricane Helene, the 2024 Cape Hatteras Lighthouse One Design Regatta is on schedule. Weather on Friday could be affected with wind and squalls so the Friday check-in and Pamlico Deli BBQ Bonfire may be relocated off the beach, but racing schedule on Saturday and Sunday should remain […]
2024 CHLOD – Event Sitemap
Check out the event site map here on this notice
SAYRA Jr. Grand Prix Code Of Ethics
SAYRA Jr. Grand Prix Code Of Ethics
SAYRA Jr. Grand Prix
SAYRA Jr. Grand Prix Notice Of Race
Updates, Notices, & Amendments
Notices will be posted and links sent via text message We will post links to all updates and amendments in the Notices Section of the Event Website. Each new notice will be sent to all registered phone numbers via Text Message. The Text will contain a link to the with link to the notice on […]
CHLOD 2024 – Regatta Contacts & Information
Contacts For The Regatta Are Updated If you have questions, concerns, or need information please use the email or phone number below to send a text message. Monitor VHF CH72 for real time race information. If you need to add a phone number to the text bulletin please complete our regatta registration form at this […]
2024 Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Registrations & Results
Opti Green ** Opti RWB did not make class. We will award greenies participation trophies and the 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall tropies Name Yacht Club Sail# R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 Total Net Rank Beau Phillips Hatteras Community Sailing 10677 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 6 1 Rilee James Hatteras […]
2024 Summer Optimist Sailing Team
Registration Form
High School Team Sailing Melges at HYC Hospice Cup
This weekend 4 of our High School Sailors will be competing on the Melges 24 at the Hampton Yacht Club Hospice Cup Regatta! This is the first opportunity the kids will have this year to step up to a bigger grand prix style racing platform by racing one design against some of the best adult […]
Intro To Sailing
Intro To Sailing Sailor Feedback Form Sailing Knowledge During an intro to sailing session at Hatteras Sailing, a sailor should expect to learn some of the knowledge points below. The instructor will provide feedback as follows: Knowledge Evaluation Wind Awareness:Identify the direction and pressure of the wind: light, moderate, heavy, no-go; Can point to the […]
Youth & Adult Dinghy Sailing Gear
Life Vests or PFDs Choose a vest style life vest that is comfortable to wear all the time for extended lengths of time (8+hrs). Sailing kids get so comfortable wearing the good PFDs that they forget they have them on. Features you are looking for: Links where you can buy gear: Here are some examples:
May Is Community Sailing Month On Hatteras
Taking a minute for ourselves Those of us who live here on Hatteras are looking forward to a busy summer as we clean cottages, mix drinks, manage reservations, stock shelves, repair whatever, and all work together to make the summer visitors make those precious memories that keep them coming back to Hatteras year after year. […]
2024 Melges 24 Keelboat Program
Exciting, Fast, & Fun – Melges 24 Keelboat Sailing Sharpen or kickstart your sailing skills with one of the best keelboat classes in sailing! Here is what we offer…. Basic Keelboat Training Learn to Sail! Our philosophy is to teach on the best sailboats with the best instructors! On great boats, there is more to […]
Spring Break Sailing Camp ’24
Best Spring Break ‘Staycation’ Ever Spend this year’s spring break touristing at home, Sailing with friends right here on the Outer Banks Staying home this year? No problem. Spring Break Sailing Camp with Hatteras Sailing will be the absolute best way to spend your spring break regardless. Make memories with friends, cruise around, and play […]
2024 Sailing Lineup for Hatteras Sailing
High School Sailing Sign up now for 2024 Sailing Season Interest Meetings for Manteo, First Flight and Hatteras. Kids from 8th Grade to Senior Year in Public, Private or Home School. Sailing as a SIASA and US SAILING Member Coaching Facility, Hatteras Sailing has the best coaching, boats and training locations on the Outer Banks! […]
2024 Interscholastic Sailing Season
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 […]
Hatteras Community Sailing Organizes A 23/24 High School Sailing Program for Outer Banks Youth
Outer Banks Youth Can NowParticipate in the South Atlantic Interscholastic Sailing Association (SAISA)’s High School Sailing Series 23/24 High School Sailing: Hatteras Community Sailing is organizing and coaching the 23/34 Outer Banks High School Sailing. Join us at the Kickoff Meeting 6pm Friday September 8th Nags Head Fishing Pier. Sailors can hang out on the beach, go surfing, […]
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 […]
2023 Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Regatta Results
Optimist: All Divisions Name Home Club Sail Number Opti Division R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 Total Net Final Rank Seaton Hawpe Hatteras Community Sailing 16454 Green Beau Phillips Hatteras Community Sailing 10677 Green Carley Flora Hampton Yacht Club Green Marion Smith Edgartown Yacht Club 13065 Blue ______ Martyak Hampton Yacht Club Mason […]
5-Day Beginner Optimist Camp Orientation
Beginner Optimist Camp Orientation Goals The goal of the 5-Day Beginner Optimist Camp is to have fun and learn basic boat handling skills in light to moderate conditions. By the end of the week sailors should be able to sail an upwind Figure-8 course and a shallow triangle. Excellent performance would be completing a windward […]
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 Manteo Annual One Design Regatta Gallery
Real Watersports Sponsors Hatteras Sailors to attend Wing Foil Clinic
Hatteras Sailors Heading To Optimist National Championship
Seaton Hawpe (11) and Beau Phillips (9) will sail the 2023 Optimist National Championship Regatta Two sailors from the Hatteras Community Sailing race team, Beau Phillips (age 9) and Seaton Hawpe (age 11) will compete in the 2023 Simmons Boatworks Optimist US National Championship hosted by Hampton Yacht Club in Virginia from June 30 – […]
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 […]
2025 Wind & Waves Results (published when racing is done for the day)
Wind N’ Waves Regatta is 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 27-29, 2025. Optimist Green Fleet Collegiate 420 Flying Scot Open Skiff Multihull Class Skipper Crew Boat Type Club r1 r2 […]
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 […]
Congratulations to Hatteras Community Sailing
Congratulations to Hatteras Community Sailing Special Thanks to Gerry Linder Back in 2020 when Jay Phillips and a group of other parents launched Hatteras Community sailing, we initiated the non-profit status through the EZ Form. In true DIY fashion, Jay completed the short form answering the questions honestly, but also having very little idea how […]
Boat Builder’s Challenge Is Back
2023 Wind n’ Waves Regatta Boat Builder’s Challenge In Fall 2022, we did a trial run of the home made boat building challenge. The kids who participated really enjoyed the challenge and had so much fun with the racing and awards. Back by absolute demand…my kids are almost more excited about this than the actual […]
Fancy new bathhouse / toilets for the sailing center
Thank you to our sponsors for a safe and clean new bathhouse! Without our sponsors coming together, this would not be a reality for our sailing center. Please join me in thanking them! Given the state of the building at the Sailing Center, it was our goal over the winter 2022 to find a way […]
CHLOD 2022 – Lost and Found
Text us to claim items. It’s gonna have to be on the honor system. 🙂 I really don’t have a great way to verify the owner of the items. Thank you all, Meg Phillips
2022 Boatbuilders’ Challenge
$250 Cash Prize to the winner! Science, Technology, Engineering and Math can all come together for Hatteras Islanders this September in the form of a Homemade Boat Race ! Any age can enjoy the challenge, but the bigger and heavier the competitor, the harder the challenge naturally becomes! Do you have what it takes to […]
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 […]
Sadly, Coach Mak is no longer with us
Effective July 23rd, Coach Mak has resigned to pursue other opportunities. While we are all sad to see her go, we wish her all the best in her next endeavor. Summer and Fall sailing programs will continue as planned. There are no changes to the regatta or practice schedule at this time. Hatteras Sailing is […]
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, […]