Harraseeket Yacht Club (HYC) is looking for motivated and enthusiastic instructors of all levels, including 420 and Opti Race coaches for the upcoming 2026 Summer Sailing Season. HYC is located in South Freeport Maine and our learn to sail and racing program serves around 140 sailors. We primarily teach on 420s and Opti’s, but also have Sonars that can be used by any class.
Classes run from June 22nd to August 14th , 2026. All positions run Mon-Fri from approximately June 13 – August 16, 2026. We know that school schedules vary and can discuss necessary accommodations.
Responsibilities include preparation of daily lesson plans for classroom and on-the-water instruction, per guidelines of the Sailing Program Director. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills to work with students, parents, and HYC members. They are responsible for supporting a program of safe sailing, hands-on instruction, and fun. Salaries are competitive. We will endeavor to locate housing for instructors who are not from the area.
Our 420 and Opti Race Coaches are responsible for our 420 and Opti Race Teams, where sailors generally aged 10-17, race as a team and compete at regattas in Maine and Massachusetts. It is preferred that Race Coaches have US Sailings Small Boat Level 2 Instructor/Coach Certification.
Coaches and Senior instructors must possess current US Sailing Level One certification. All instructors must have current First-Aid, CPR, AED, and NASBLA certification and be proficient in chase boat operation. HYC will cover/reimburse one-half of the fees for Level 1 and Level 2 certification upon successful completion of the season and the second half of the fees upon successful completion of a second year on staff.
Certification Requirements:
Send a resume, brief bio, cover letter, and the names and contact information for two references to our Sailing Program Director, Alice Donahue: .
Harraseeket Yacht Club in South Freeport, ME seeks Junior Sailing instructors to join our 2026 Youth Sailing Program (YSP) summer staff. We are looking for enthusiastic instructors who want to share their love of sailing with children ages 8-15 on our fleet of Optis, 420s, and Sonars. Classes run from June 22 to August 14th. Staff positions from approximately June 13 – August 16th , 2026, and are generally Monday to Friday. JIs assist with our morning and afternoon classes. We know that school schedules vary and can discuss necessary accommodations.
Responsibilities include:
The successful applicant will:
Send application with contact info for two references, a brief biography, resume and cover letter that addresses the following questions to our Sailing Program Director, Alice Donahue: .