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Community Sailing School

CSS Junior Sailing is an instructional and competition program for children ages 6-18 in the sport of sailing.

PYC Junior Sailing is run by the Pontiac Sailing Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, on behalf of Pontiac Yacht Club. The program is run each summer by US Sailing certified sailing instructors and racing coaches. Juniors sail a variety of different boat classes, such as the one person Optimist, Laser, Laser Radial, and O'Pen Bic classes, the two person 420 class, and the thr

ee person Lightning class. PYC Junior Sailing is also the host club for many local high school sailing teams during the fall and spring months.

08/10/2026

Congratulations to all CSS Race Team students!!!

This season went incredibly well and everyone worked really hard to receive the awards they each have earned!!! 🏅⛵️

Thank you to our coaches for all the hard work you have put into each and every practice, and the support you have given to each student to do their best!!! 🚤🌊

And thank you to Coach Eric, for all the amazing years supporting this program!!! We wish you luck on your next journey in Vero Beach!!! 🏝️ ⛵️

08/06/2026

Wonder where we’ve been? Why, sailing of course!!! 🌊⛵️☀️Our summer is coming soon to a close with only two more weeks left and so much fun left in store ☀️😎⛵️

07/31/2026

🎉 Join us in celebrating a legend! 🥳

After 20+ years of extraordinary dedication to CSS’s youth sailing, our Executive Director, Eric Ellison is setting sail for new opportunities. Let’s show our gratitude and give him the send-off he deserves!

When & Where:

Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Open house format, presentation at 7:00 pm)

Pontiac Yacht Club, 3270 Wards Point Dr., Orchard Lake, MI

Light refreshments provided, yacht club casual or regatta attire suggested.

Also, please consider making a donation to the newly-established Eric Ellison Sailing Scholarship Fund at the event or at communitysailingschool.org/donate.

07/28/2026

Another great first day for our newest sailors!

07/15/2026

Learn-to-sail is still cruising through the heat!☀️🔥😎 Each day better than before as we sail through the water and the winds of Cass Lake! 🌬️🌊⛵️

07/08/2026

🏴‍☠️☠️⚓️ Our summer fun is only just the beginning!!! We’ll be experiencing the way of the pirates on Thursday and enjoying a delicious pizza party on Friday.🍕🍕🍕

07/07/2026

This week, our newest students are learning how to sail for the very first time, and they’ll be sailing like pros before they know it! 🌊⚓💙

07/02/2026

☀️⛵️🌊Sun’s out, fun’s out! Our Learn-to-Sail students are building new skills and making unforgettable memories out on Cass Lake! Not even the summer heat can slow us down! 😎⛵🌊

07/01/2026

⛵ Community Sailing School isn’t just about learning how to sail—it’s also about discovering the excitement of racing! 🌊

Our CSS Race Team is just beginning their summer season, and we couldn’t be more excited to cheer them on. Wishing all of our sailors the best of luck as they take on the waters of the Detroit area. Sail fast, stay focused, and have an amazing season! 💙💨🏁

06/29/2026

☀️ CSS is beating the heat with the perfect mix of sailing ⛵ and swimming 🌊! Come join us this summer and make a splash while learning new skills and having unforgettable fun! 😎💙

Address

Orchard Lake, MI

Telephone

+15862914802

Website

http://www.communitysailingschool.org/

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