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Volunteer with us

Island Yacht Club has been an all-volunteer club for 50 years. We rely on the skill and energy of our members to maintain our year-round sailboat regattas, educational events and Women's Sailing Seminar. Please help us build our club, while learning new skills, meeting fellow members and contributing to our strong, year-round sailing programs.

Please browse our open roles below - and if interested, get in touch with us.

Race committee

No previous experience required - simply turn up on race day! 

Most sailboat racing is run by yacht clubs and other local sailing organizations. Island Yacht Club - like many clubs - relies entirely on volunteers to provide our race management.
By joining our race committee, you will be paired with our experienced team, where you will learn - or contribute to - a variety of roles, including: 
  • Mark setter (bring a lifejacket!)
  • Wind reader
  • Spotter/Recorder
  • Signaller (flags)
  • Sounder (sound signals)
  • Line sighter
  • Scorer
  • Timer
  • Digital forms / Jibeset.net coordinator
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Read US Sailing's "Join the Race Committee" to learn more about these roles. An understanding of the Racing Rules of Sailing: 2021-2024 is useful, but not necessary. You will be reporting to our Principal Race Officer (PRO), Thom Mantooth.

This is an in-person role. Due to social distancing requirements on our race deck, you will be asked to wear a mask, be flexible - and switch quickly between tasks!

Requirements
  • Availability to work on Friday evenings (5:30pm to 8:30pm) on our Alameda Marina race deck (500 dock) during the spring/summer.
  • ​Readiness to take on a number of roles - and not be afraid to ask questions!
  • A cool head - and sense of humor when things go sideways - is always valued.

Interested in volunteering? Contact us via email.
US Sailing: Join the Race Committee
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Island YC Race Committee Manual, with Emphasis on Island Nights / Days - v1.0
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Women's Sailing Seminar 

The IYC Northern California Women's Sailing Seminar will be hosted in-person in Alameda, CA. We are calling on volunteers of all genders to help make this year's seminar a success! Our community of volunteers and instructors is here to help you succeed; while we will ask you to work independently, you will be guided and supported at all times by our experienced team. Each role will report to a point-of-contact on the WSS Committee.

We invite you to fulfill one of the following critical roles:
  • Volunteer coordinator 
  • Food and beverage coordinator 
  • Boating coordinator
  • Instructor coordinator
  • Merchandise coordinator
  • Sponsor coordinator
  • Marketing coordinator
  • Graphic designer (event program and collateral)

​General requirements
  • Total commitment between now and September is 2-4 hours/month, with extra hours scheduled as the event ramps up in September.
  • Readiness to work independently and on your own schedule.

​Interested in volunteering? Contact us via email.
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  • HOME
  • Women's Sailing Seminar
    • Linda Newland
  • Sail a boat!
    • Reserve your sail
  • Events
    • Get out and sail!
    • Cruise-Outs
  • Racing
  • Join IYC - $65/year!
  • Store
    • Tides & Currents on the San Francisco Bay
  • Contact