Right now, there are 180 junior sailors from ages 7 to 16 sailing 8 foot Naples Sabots in the Championship here in Long Beach. 

The Naples Sabot is an 8 foot, 1 person, one-design sailboat that has been the sailing trainer of choice in Southern California for nearly 60 years.  During that time, the Naples Sabot has created some of the finest and most talented sailors in the sport.

For 60 years, the sabots have been the junior sailing boat for Olympic and world-class sailors. Several Olympic sailors from Southern California have won this Championship.

Races start daily at 11am and usually end by 5pm and the best viewing is inside Alamitos Bay all along Naples and the Peninsula.

The Alamitos Bay Yacht Club encourages family sailing, junior sailing, senior sailing, and even weekend cruising, and they invite you to explore their website and use the listed contacts to join your local fleet.  Sabots are easy to use, transport and maintain.  Competitive boats can be rigged simply, or technically challenging.  Already a sabot pro?  Check out our calendar and news pages for up-to-date information.  At INSA, they believe in Small Boats with Big Futures!!!

Click here for The Alamitos Bay Yacht Club

Click here for the International Naples Sabot Association