Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina Launches The JYC Academy, a Premier Training Center
Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina proudly introduces The JYC Academy, a cutting-edge training center dedicated to providing the finest sailing and powerboat training in Saudi Arabia. The Academy, in collaboration with RS Sailing, offers a comprehensive selection of boats and has earned accreditation from the prestigious Royal Yachting Association (RYA), ensuring the highest standards of excellence.
Mohideen Nazer, Senior Vice President at Sela, expressed the commitment to promote water sports in Saudi Arabia, saying, “We have invested in these amazing facilities at The JYC Academy because we are committed to the growth of water sports throughout Saudi Arabia. We have built a world-class training center in Jeddah that will inspire people new to the sport to come and try it and will provide elite sailors with the best opportunity to develop their competitive skills. We want as many people as possible to enjoy water sports – young and old, newcomers and elite alike – and we have built a center that is inspirational.”
The opening of The JYC Academy precedes the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta set to take place at Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina in late November 2023. This historic event will mark the first time that the world’s top sailors and advanced AC40 ‘flying’ boats will compete on the Red Sea for the prestigious America’s Cup, which dates back to 1851.
Adrian Peet, Vice President of Marine Development at Sela, highlighted the significance of the Academy’s launch, stating, « The eyes of the sailing world will be on Saudi Arabia from 29th November to 2nd December. Launching The JYC Academy now, partnering with RS Boats and gaining RYA accreditation will allow us to capitalize on the increased interest and excitement. It will allow us to get more people out on the water and allow us to provide world-class training facilities all year round. »
He continued, « We are proud to have secured accreditation from the RYA and to have the largest range of accredited courses in the Kingdom, from RYA Level One up to Yacht Master Theory. The RYA is the gold standard, so our students will benefit from cutting-edge training methods and internationally recognized certification pathways. »
The RS Sailing fleet at The JYC Academy includes RS Zests for newcomers, RS Neos and Quests for beginners, RS Fevas for aspiring youths and kite work, RS Cat 16, and the RS500 for advanced sailors seeking the excitement of trapezing.
