Welcome to King Harbor Youth Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1982 to promote youth sailing and give children the opportunity to experience all the ocean has to offer. Our programs have steadily grown and allow us provide year-round sailing instruction to all skill levels, develop and coach team racing, support local High School race teams and serve the community with our New Channels outreach program. Based in Redondo Beach at the King Harbor Yacht Club, our sailing center has served countless families over the years and we are proud to support our youth by teaching life-long skills that instill confidence, teamwork and Corinthian Spirit!
KHYF is a US Sailing Accredited Sailing School and our coaches are US Sailing certified so you can feel confident that your child's experience will be a safe one with the highest level of boating education. By accrediting programs that only meet the highest standards, as set forth in the application process, the US Sailing Program aims to offer a national standard for community sailing programs. Accredited programs have detailed emergency and safety procedures, use curricula that meets US Sailing's teaching standards and are properly insured. Many of our youth sailors have grown through our program and become junior coaches, join college sailing teams and go on to race internationally. The resilience, responsibility and leadership skills gained in sailing prepare our young adults for a lifetime of success.
SAILING PROGRAMS:
Our sailing sessions run in the Spring, Fall and Summer with instruction available to youth aged 7-18 with the following programs:
King Harbor Youth Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that depends on support from our community. Our programs are possible because of generous donors, grants, equipment donations, auction item donations and other fundraising efforts. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help support us!
KHYF is a US Sailing Accredited Sailing School and our coaches are US Sailing certified so you can feel confident that your child's experience will be a safe one with the highest level of boating education. By accrediting programs that only meet the highest standards, as set forth in the application process, the US Sailing Program aims to offer a national standard for community sailing programs. Accredited programs have detailed emergency and safety procedures, use curricula that meets US Sailing's teaching standards and are properly insured. Many of our youth sailors have grown through our program and become junior coaches, join college sailing teams and go on to race internationally. The resilience, responsibility and leadership skills gained in sailing prepare our young adults for a lifetime of success.
SAILING PROGRAMS:
Our sailing sessions run in the Spring, Fall and Summer with instruction available to youth aged 7-18 with the following programs:
- Learn To Sail Classes: Beginner and Intermediate Opti year round, plus FJ Beginner and Martin 242 Adventure Sailing in the Summer
- Club Race Teams: Opti Race KHYF Race
- High School Sailing: Facilitate South Bay High School Race Teams
- KHYF Scholarships: We strive to offer scholarships to those in need to participate in our sailing programs.
- New Channels Community Outreach: Invites under-served populations to experience the ocean.
- Open House Fundraiser: All are welcome to join us at King Harbor Yacht Club and learn more about KHYF at our annual Open House each Spring.
- Volunteer Opportunities: We encourage our students and our community to volunteer at outreach events like New Channels, protect the environment with Beach Clean-Ups, and help with fundraising events.
- Sail Away Boat Charters: Provides adult instruction and access to boat charters for qualified KHYC Members.
King Harbor Youth Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that depends on support from our community. Our programs are possible because of generous donors, grants, equipment donations, auction item donations and other fundraising efforts. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help support us!
