About us.

Sailing out of Oyster Farm Marina on Kings Creek

Offering youth summer camps, adult sailing courses, private and group lessons, women on the water, and community events with local organizations on the Waters of the Eastern Shore.

A program of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Sailing Foundation

Colorful sailboat with the words Cape Charles Community Sailing and a phone number, decorated with handprints in various colors. A small yellow and white food trailer nearby, with people sitting on the boat eating Ice Cream.
Multiple small sailboats with colorful sails on calm water, with some sailboats in the background and a forested shoreline under a partly cloudy sky.
Three children smiling and waving from a small sailboat on a lake, wearing life jackets and casual summer clothes, with a red and white sail above them and clear blue water surrounding the boat.
Group of six people, including children and adults, standing on a dock near boats with a waterway and trees in the background, enjoying a sunny day.
Group of six people sailing on a small boat in a marina on a sunny day, with houses in the background and the sun shining brightly.
Two children sailing on a small boat with a sail on a large body of water under a clear blue sky, with other sailboats visible in the background.
Group of children and teens on a wooden dock near the water, some in swimwear, standing in front of a white tent with 'COSS REGATTA' signs, with adults seated nearby and sailboats in the background.
Group of children enjoying swimming and floating in a lake with boats in the background.
A group of children and a young adult sitting cross-legged in a circle on a wooden dock by the water, some tying or holding ropes, with backpacks and life jackets along the sides.
A group of people in a parade float decorated with nautical and patriotic theme elements, including a sailboat with a sail, flags, and balloons, is parked on a street near a park with trees, a pond, and residential buildings in the background.
A group of children and adults on a dock with a sailboat named 'Wingsong', some are kneeling while others are standing and raising their hands, with blue skies and water in the background.
Group of children sitting and listening to an instructor explaining a nautical chart on the deck of a sailing ship at sea.
A group of children and teenagers holding certificates on a dock by the water, with boats and a marina in the background.
Children in life jackets preparing small sailboats at a dock by a calm waterway, with sails raised and colorful flags on the boats, people in the background on the dock.
Four people sitting in a sailboat on the water, with sailboat sails visible in the background, on a sunny day.
Group of children and teenagers at Cape Charles Sailing Camp on a dock in front of a building, some in life jackets, some lying on the ground, with backpacks and gear nearby.
A woman sitting in a small sailboat on a calm lake, wearing a sun hat, white gloves, a white long-sleeve shirt, and a red life jacket, smiling at the camera against a blue sky with some clouds.
A man and woman sailing on a small boat on the water during sunset, smiling and enjoying the moment.
Two dogs on a boat, with water and trees in the background. One large, curly-haired dog with a pink bandana sitting near the camera, and a smaller white and brown dog with a gray collar lying beside it.
A smiling elderly woman and man standing on a boat deck near water, both wearing wide-brimmed hats and sunglasses, with the woman holding a water bottle. They are dressed casually and appear to be enjoying a sunny day outdoors.
Three women smiling for a photo, outdoors under a wooden roof, with water and trees in the background, dressed casually.
A group of people sitting in a small boat by a lake, some waving, with a sailboat on the water and trees in the background under a clear blue sky.
Two young girls sailing a small boat with a green and white sail on a lake.
Child standing on a paddleboard with arms raised, wearing a life jacket, in a lake with another person in the water nearby, with trees and grassy shoreline in the background.
A group of people gathered outdoors under a white canopy, with a young woman receiving an award or gift from a teenage boy, while others watch and take photos, near a body of water and a blue building.
Two boys sitting on a sailboat wearing life jackets, with water and shoreline in the background.
Two children on a sailboat on a lake, one waving at the camera, with another sailboat in the background.
Two children sailing in a boat on a lake, wearing life jackets and casual clothes.
Children sitting on a wooden deck outside, playing with a blue and purple slime or string toy, with clear sky and railing in the background.
Six small sailboats with colorful sails, including red, blue, yellow, and purple, on a lake with trees in the background. Some boats have two people aboard.
A group of people on a dock near water, including children and adults, with a woman giving a handshake or high five to a young boy wearing a red life vest, and several flags and sailboats in the background.
A small sailboat with three people on a lake, with a white, orange, and red sail, and a shoreline with buildings in the background.

Our partners

  • Cape Charles Splash Camp

    For the past 3 years, we have been partnering with Cape Charles Baptist Church to offer 7 weeks of sailing to their community summer camp kids.

  • Blue pennant flag with white letters 'CCYC' and a small gold anchor symbol.

    Cape Charles Yacht Club

    CCYC supports 2 students to attend sailing camp each year through the scholarship program.

  • A sailboat docked at the harbor with an American flag hanging from its mast. Overlay text reads 'Schooner Virginia' and 'Sailing from Cape Charles, VA'.

    Schooner Virginia

    Owned by the city of Norfolk, when Virginia is able to sail across the Chesapeake Bay; She offers our sailing camp students the opportunity to learn aboard a traditionally rigged 120ft pilot schooner.

  • A group of children and adults posing on a dock in front of a sailboat, with some kneeling and others standing on the boat, all smiling and making energetic gestures, under a partly cloudy sky.

    Schooner Windsong

    We partner with local Tallships on the East Coast. We enjoy dockside tours, educations sails, and camps.

  • Oyster Farm Marina and Resort

    Oyster Farm Resort offers 2-3 bedroom rentals throughout the summer season. Use Link below to check availability and book for your week of camp.

    Check Rental Availability