Coronado Yacht Club was founded initially in 1913, but was short
lived due to World War I. The second beginning took place April 23, 1932, securing a lease
on its present property in 1946. The CYC Junior Division, a.k.a. the Junior Program, was
established in 1947. In 1966, with the help of many CYC Members the Jr. Program started
the first organized Sailing Program for youth. The program has expanded over the years
with a Junior Program Director, Head Coach and Advisors to manage the Program, and greater
assistance and support from the Senior Club.
We're proud of the accomplishments of many of the CYC Junior
Program graduates, among them: Robbie Haines, Ed Trevelyn, Rod Davis -- Olympic Gold
Medalists; Rod Davis -- America's Cup Champion; Tinja Anderson-Mitterling, Blaire Herron,
Mikee Anderson-Mitterling, Brian Haines, Frank Tybor, David Houser, Willem Van Waay --
Collegiate All Americans; Jon Rogers -- J-24, J-22, and Snipe World Champion; David
Houser, Mikee Anderson-Mitterling -- High School National Champions; Lauren Bernsen --
2001 and 1999 SDAYC Junior Yachstmen of the Year; Mikee Anderson-Mitterling, Lauren Maxam,
Zach Maxam -- U.S. Sailing Team.
In the 80’s and 90’s the Program opened up to the
community and built into one of the largest youth sailing programs in the United States.
The mission of the Coronado Yacht Club Junior Program is to
instill an abiding respect and love for sailing and the Corinthian ideals of achievement
and sporting conduct. This will be accomplished by adopting a conscious strategy of
cooperation and collaboration; through a focused but balanced approach to sailing and
related aquatic activities; by providing Junior Sailors with the best qualified
instructors, quality equipment and facilities; all at a reasonable cost; and by a policy
of cooperation with schools, organizations and institutions with similar interests and
standards.
Through the sport of sailing, the Junior Program strives to build
confidence through achievement; instill respect for safety and rules; develop
self-discipline and responsibility; encourage team work and camaraderie; promote coastal
and marine environmental awareness; and awaken interest in other maritime activities.
