Boat and Watercraft Use

Man looking up mast while raising sail

Boat and Watercraft Use

Seneca Sailing Academy students (current year adults and children) and Seneca Yacht Club members now have the opportunity to reserve and use SSA fleet boats (Flying Scots, 420s, Lasers, and Optis) and paddlecraft (kayaks, canoes, and standup paddleboards (SUPs))!

  • Who may participate?
    • Current-year SSA students + SYC members +  SSA staff & board members
  • What is required?
    • A successful skills check okayed by one of our instructors. Different craft have different requirements and require independent skills checks.
  • Reservation  slots: 
    • Three hour reservation timeslot
    • email: senecasailingacademy@gmail.com with your request
  • Monitor:
    • All rentals must have a monitor (responsible person on land) in case of emergency.
      • For 420s, Lasers, and Flying Scots, the monitor must be approved by SSA.
      • For paddlecraft, monitors may be a parent, guardian, or friend; they need not be approved by SSA
      • When sanctioned sailing activities are already underway (e.g. Wednesday evening dinghy racing or Sunday morning fleet racing), no monitor is required.
      • Monitors for lasers, 420s, and Flying Scots are paid $15/hour. When sanctioned events are underway, no fee is required.
      • Rentals are provisional until a monitor is available.
  •  Cost
    • Paddlecraft/Laser/420 + monitor fee (if applicable)

      • Family: $100 for season – includes paddlecraft/Lasers/420s (no Flying Scot)
      • Individual: $50 for season – includes paddlecraft/Lasers/420s (no Flying Scot)
    • Flying Scots + monitor fee (if applicable)

      • Individual only (no family membership) – $100 season / $30 single use

Boat and Watercraft Use

Seneca Sailing Academy students (current year adults and children) and Seneca Yacht Club members now have the opportunity to reserve and use SSA fleet boats (Flying Scots, 420s, Lasers, and Optis) and paddlecraft (kayaks, canoes, and standup paddleboards (SUPs))!

  • Who may participate?
    • Current-year SSA students + SYC members +  SSA staff & board members
  • What is required?
    • A successful skills check okayed by one of our instructors. Different craft have different requirements and require independent skills checks.
  • Reservation  slots: 
    • Three hour reservation timeslot
    • email: senecasailingacademy@gmail.com with your request
  • Monitor:
    • All rentals must have a monitor (responsible person on land) in case of emergency.
      • For 420s, Lasers, and Flying Scots, the monitor must be approved by SSA.
      • For paddlecraft, monitors may be a parent, guardian, or friend; they need not be approved by SSA
      • When sanctioned sailing activities are already underway (e.g. Wednesday evening dinghy racing or Sunday morning fleet racing), no monitor is required.
      • Monitors for lasers, 420s, and Flying Scots are paid $15/hour. When sanctioned events are underway, no fee is required.
      • Rentals are provisional until a monitor is available.
  •  Cost
    • Paddlecraft/Laser/420 + monitor fee (if applicable)

      • Family: $100 for season – includes paddlecraft/Lasers/420s (no Flying Scot)
      • Individual: $50 for season – includes paddlecraft/Lasers/420s (no Flying Scot)
    • Flying Scots + monitor fee (if applicable)

      • Individual only (no family membership) – $100 season / $30 single use
adults sailing a boat

Paddlecraft – Kayaks, Canoes, and SUPs

Using SSA’s Kayaks, Canoe, and Stand-Up Paddleboards (SUPs) requires (1) understanding and abiding by the SSA paddlecraft usage policies, (2) attending an orientation and demonstrating competency, and (3) paying the appropriate fee to SSA.

Orientations may be arranged by emailing senecasailingacademy@gmail.com to request an appointment. Appointments will be arranged when staff are available.

kid paddling SUP

© SSA

Paddlecraft - Kayaks, Canoes, and SUPs

Using SSA's Kayaks, Canoe, and Stand-Up Paddleboards (SUPs) requires (1) understanding and abiding by the SSA paddlecraft usage policies, (2) attending an orientation and demonstrating competency, and (3) paying the appropriate fee to SSA.

Orientations may be arranged by emailing senecasailingacademy@gmail.com to request an appointment. Appointments will be arranged when staff are available.

kids at the beach with boats

Lasers and 420s

Using the SSA Lasers and 420s requires (1) understanding and abiding by the SSA usage policies, (2) passing a skills check, and (3) paying the appropriate fee to SSA.

Skills checks may be fully or partly accomplished in the SSA Adult Sailing Class, in the SSA Youth Camps, or by arranging a skills check appointment. Email senecasailingacademy@gmail.com to request an appointment. Appointments will be arranged when staff are available.

Lasers and 420s

Using the SSA Lasers and 420s requires (1) understanding and abiding by the SSA usage policies, (2) passing a skills check, and (3) paying the appropriate fee to SSA.

Skills checks may be fully or partly accomplished in the SSA Adult Sailing Class, in the SSA Youth Camps, or by arranging a skills check appointment. Email senecasailingacademy@gmail.com to request an appointment. Appointments will be arranged when staff are available.

Flying Scots

Using the SSA Flying Scots requires (1) understanding and abiding by the SSA Flying Scot usage policies, (2) passing a series of skills checks, and (3) paying the appropriate fee to SSA.

Skills checks may be fully or partly accomplished in the SSA Adult Sailing Class or by arranging a skills check appointment. Email senecasailingacademy@gmail.com to request an appointment. Appointments will be arranged when staff are available.

Sailboat heeling and sailing away from viewer, seen from rear quarter.

© Hoover Sailing Club

Flying Scots

Using the SSA Flying Scots requires (1) understanding and abiding by the SSA Flying Scot usage policies, (2) passing a series of skills checks, and (3) paying the appropriate fee to SSA.

Skills checks may be fully or partly accomplished in the SSA Adult Sailing Class or by arranging a skills check appointment. Email senecasailingacademy@gmail.com to request an appointment. Appointments will be arranged when staff are available.