Its really about building lasting relationships The South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association, and for that matter US SAILING as well, are tools to be taken advantage of by programs like ours at Hatteras Community Sailing. At its root this is about the somewhat awkward but rewarding process of networking and building new relationships. For our […]

UPDATE ISSUED: Friday Sep 24th: 11:28am Beach Bonfire instead of sunset sails Meet at 5pm, Friday, Sep 24th at ramp 49 in Frisco on the beach for a bonfire Weather looks to be cloudy, chilly, windy, and gusting up to 30 knots. Sunset sails are probably not a fun idea, but beach bonfire sounds like […]

Regatta Practice Monday Evening, September 20th, 2021 While the weather prediction is hardly ever accurate on Hatteras, it is projected to blow like stink on Wednesday, so this may be our last practice before the Regatta…Jay got some fun video clips and photos of our sailors practicing. Photo and Video Credit: Jay Phillips

Race Clinic with 420 Team and Opti Team The first Fall 2021 Hatteras Sailing race clinic went so well. Extra thanks to the parents and volunteers who helped us today with both the older group and the Opti Intermediate group. Special thanks to Jenn Dunn and Brad Doerr who both came with powerboats to help […]

Hatteras Sailing Announces Fall ’21 Beer Can Series for local residents, club members, and visiting sailors. Beginning Sept 8th, 2021 Hatteras Sailing will be hosting a mid-week beercan racing series out of the new Hatteras Sailing Center in Buxton Harbor (the fish house) In the true spirit of a beercan series, in celebration of our […]

Hatteras Community Sailing adds 5 of the internationally recognized 420 Class sailboats for local high school, middle school, and college athletes (ages 12 & up). Talented local youth can now be regionally, nationally, and internationally competitive in the 420 Sailing One Design Class thanks to our boat sponsors: Hatteras Island Air, OBX Spice Company, Phillips […]

Club Supporters working hard to acquire the Fish House Restaurant Property in Buxton to be new Hatteras Sailing Center. Thanks to a wonderful core group of supporters and Directors, community sailing program has been consistently running and growing. The second Summer Session is ending early August and the registration for Fall’s Eight Week Session is […]

Summer’s End Beach Regatta Barbecue Sat Aug 7th, Canadian Hole (** first parking lot with bathrooms) As an organization, we have accomplished so much in two short years. It is time to pat ourselves on the back, relax, and have a little fun. All club members, sailors, parents, and friends are invited to a fun […]

Way to go, team! Congratulations to all the sailors, coaches, and parents. We all worked hard preparing for this regatta, and our efforts paid off with a sweep of the top 3 awards and so much improvement in our racing and boat handling skills 1st: Noah Phillips 2nd: Joey Lettieri 3rd: Connor Hakola Race Results […]

Hatteras Sailing hosts a summer session race clinic as the team prepare to sail in the 2021 Manteo One Design Regatta hosted annually by the Maritime Museum. Sailor Max S. consistently performed well on the race starts with Hunter winning the first start of the day which was his first start ever! The course was […]

Sailing Watch Party! Olympic Event Times and Dates Date and Time: Sun 25 July 23:00 – Mon 26 July 10:00 Venues: Enoshima Yacht Harbour RS:X Men RS:X Women Laser Men Laser Radial Women Date and Time: Mon 26 July 23:00 – Tue 27 July 10:00 Venues: Enoshima Yacht Harbour RS:X Men RS:X Women Laser Men […]

UPDATE: New information for second summer race clinic When: Sunday July 25th 9am Where: Meet at Marina Schedule: 9:00 am Start of Morning Sailing Sesson: Please be rigged and ready. We want to head out to the racing arena in front of the little sandy beach area diagonally across from big island. Please COME EARLY […]

Hampton VA – July 7 through 11, 2021 Hatteras Island junior sailors road-tripped to Hampton VA this past weekend to participate in the US SAILING and CBYRA (Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association) Junior Olympic Festival at Hampton Yacht Club. This was the first large sailing competition for Hatteras Sailing youth since its start last summer. […]

NOTE: I did just speak with the regatta coordinator and he said that clinic will still begin at 9am Friday morning, and we are still welcome to practice tomorrow afternoon given favorable conditions. Email from HYC The following email was received this afternoon regarding the storm and preparations for the regatta this weekend. Jay and […]

Any youth and/or parents attending next weeks’ Junior Olympic Festival, please find the attached Sponsor Signup Sheets….   Next weeks event is close by and a great educational event for the kids  learning curve to take a giant leap forward.  Getting to know the other kids who compete regionally is really a wonderful experience.  It does however […]

Intermediate Program Coaches: Head coach is Nathan Snead assisted by Bob Moscowitz Developing Into Independent, Confident Sailors The intermediate program will develop our young sailors past the beginner phase, and build on the basics they have learned over the past couple seasons. We will focus on becoming proficient at the skills the students already have […]

Summer sailing Schedule is finalized! If you are not signed up…better get on it today please!!! We are trying to prepare attendance roles, etc. Thank you. Sunset Fridays Adults, members, parents, juniors, family, friends…Let’s sail on Friday’s. Everyone is invited to take out a boat and celebrate our beautiful sunsets. If you have a boat […]

Coaches create invitational sailing team for Hatteras Island Youth The Hatteras Sailing Organization together with its coaches agreed to launch an invitational sailing team. The Hatteras Sailing Organization is made up of local sailors, parents, and community leaders committed to invest time and resource in growing the sport of sailing on Hatteras and also training […]

Exciting fun planned for each week We’ve put together an exciting and fun curriculum for our beginner summer sailing. The goal for beginner sailors is to get prepared to graduate to solo sailing in a later season. Sailors are focused on learning the following important concepts and skills. grow swimming skills and confidence learn the […]

Who wants to go camping? Several parents and juniors have expressed an interest in an overnight sailing camping trip somewhere local. What do you think? Learn more…

Weather Update Supposed to be light winds and fair weather most of the weekend. See you all at the marina. Schedule Loggerheads – Saturday 9am Anders Vetter Hunter Everheart Molly Metacarpa Neimiah Crum Micah Mastro Elle Everheart Ospreys Saturdays 11:30am Gilliam Shisler Claire Mack Connor Hakola Marilyn Mack Rory Quigley Ella Quidley Joey Lettieri Stripers […]

Election Results Chairman – Jay Phillips V Chair – Robert Moscowitz Secretary – Amy Hakola Treasurer – Chip Hammack Member at Large – Tater Gaskins Member at Large – Erin Vetter Member at Large – Nathan Snead Congratulations to our new Directors! The future of Hatteras Sailing is in your hands now! It is time […]

SATURDAY SAILING TIME MOVED TO 2PM! With a little twist The Graveyard Beach Last week, we sailed out on Stiletto with the optis following. We went to the little beach just around the corner south of the canal. This week, the plan is to explore the Graveyard Beach which is just a little farther south […]

What do you think of when you think of sailing? For me, “Adventure” is the first thing that comes to mind and its the same reason I like things like surfing, camping, roadtrips, flying, even things like beach combing! I look out at a big bay, river, or even an ocean and wonder what really […]

This weekend we are planning something a little different, and maybe a little more fun. The goal is having fun. We are planning to sail the Stiletto and have more experienced sailors take Optis out to the beach. Other sailors will sail with coaches and parents on the Stiletto out to the bayside beach where […]

Team Roster and Schedule Weather is key Sailing is weather dependent. The times listed are assuming the weather cooperates. Keep an eye on your phone so that you stay in the loop on any weather related schedule changes. **Note: If you see a ? next to your name or you have any concerns, please text […]

Protect your feet from the oysters and the rails and rigging of the boats Starting within the next couple weeks, boots are required for every sailing session to protect the kiddo’s feet from cuts and injuries. There are a variety of boots and shoes which are appropriate and will protect your sailor’s feet from injury. […]

Hobie Catamaran designs have made an indelible mark in the history of beach cat sailing worldwide. Phillips Boatworks is excited to have obtained and commenced the restoration of 4 classic Hobie 18’s to be offered as a part of the Hatteras Community Sailing Juniors Program. About the International Hobie 18 For our ambitious youth from […]

Interest meeting and social at the Froggy Dog in Avon tomorrow, March 6 at 5pm. Sailing is a healthy and rewarding individual and team sport that starts with the youth. Opportunities to live and work on the water open wide to kids who start learning sailing and seamanship skills early! Hatteras Community Sailing was formed […]

Hatteras Community Sailing – Nurturing Sailing and Seamanship Skills for Hatteras Island Youth on a Year Round Basis!

Free for US Sailing Members Online December 7 – 9 You are invited to participate in US Sailing’s 2020 National Coaching Symposium, presented by Regatta Craft Mixers. This year’s symposium will be hosted online – December 7-9, 2020. The fourth annual National Coaching Symposium features three days of presentations with a collection of leading sailing […]

Learn mold/tool making, resin infusion, sailmaking and design, and sailboat rigging Small Boat Building Seminar Hosted by Phillips Boatworks in Avon, Hatteras Island, North Carolina. At Hatteras Community Sailing, we have discussed offering a boatbuilding program over the winter, using the Optimist as the example. This is what a 13 week Series would look like. […]

2020 Christmas List for Hatteras Youth Sailing

Today was not as calm as expected at Avon, but Noah and Evan got a little experience sailing in the ocean waves. Evan Hakola gets “most valuable sailor” today for bravely sailing out on his own.

This Saturday is predicted to be in the 60’s with light SW winds and sunshine. For a change of pace, I am thinking that we could meet at Avon Pier and enjoy sailing a bit in the Ocean and Beach. Boat Setup will be at 8 am due to the fact we need to relocate […]

Hi Parents,Tomorrow’s weather looks great for some extended time on the water.  I want to split the day up into 3 tiers.   The Teen Group will still be at 2 pm at the marina on 40181 Bonito Road in Avon. 9:00 am – Setup and maintenance time on the boats.  Volunteers needed and welcomed. 11:30 am – […]

There will be an initial organizational meeting for the Secondary School age youth this Thursday at 6 pm in Avon hosted by Amy Hakola at 42005 Cedar Circle. We anticipate that, like the younger groups, the older kids will initially get to do some sailing with Capt. Jay on the Stiletto 27. Because the Optimist […]