Sailing instruction at Seneca Yacht Club began in 1948. Building on that long history, Seneca Sailing Academy (SSA) was formed in 2012 as a non-profit organization to provide community members with access to responsible seamanship skills. Specifically, the corporation promotes and provides:

• sailing instruction for youth and adults
• race training
• the exchange of sailing and boating information
• public awareness regarding boating safety
• public awareness regarding the ecology and preservation of Seneca Lake

SSA is hosted by Seneca Yacht Club, located on Boody’s Hill Road, just off route 96A on the east side of Seneca Lake.