About
Park City Utah and the Wasatch Back inevitably bring to mind winter outdoor recreation, specifically world-class ski resorts, the epic 2002 Winter Olympic Games and an eclectic, funky community in this former mining town.
But summer sports are popular and abundant in the area as well, including many activities at the Jordanelle State Park. Sail Park City is housed here, on the shores of the six-square-mile reservoir that sits at 6,200-feet in elevation. The summer heat in nearby Heber Valley creates a reliable thermal breeze, making this an ideal setting for Park City Sailing.
Founded in 2008 with a small Laser fleet and a 12-foot aluminum committee boat, Sail Park City has expanded both community sailing and national level racing while also offering programs for new or curious sailors. Sail Park City has twice been recognized with program and race management awards from the US Sailing Association, the sport’s governing body, and looks forward to hosting the 2025 US Sailing Adult Sailing Championship, the first time the event has been held in a mountain state.
Winter 2021 – Junior sailing program purchases 15 fiberglass prams
2020 – Junior sailing programs grows 82% over previous year
2020 – Two additional J/22’s acquired and three additional RIBs acquired
2020 – Record number of Laser participants, strong participation in Elliott racing fleet, with the addition of an all female crew and a number of new skippers
Spring 2020 – Program hires an Executive Director
2019 – Junior sailing programs grows participation by 42%
2019 – Program purchases 10 RS Tera’s for Junior program
Spring 2018 - SailPC receives the Robie Pierce Award for Outstanding Adaptive Programing 2017 from the U.S. Sailing Association
Summer of 2017 – Merit 25 and O'Day 19 are donated to the Park City Sailing fleet
Summer of 2016 – Over 1500 participants including 820 in OutReach and 390 in Junior program. 90 sailing lessons given and a total of 48 Access members
Summer of 2016 – Fleet expands to 42 boats with four Rhodes 19’s in the Access program, four Mercury 4–stroke motors are purchased
Summer 2015 – 14 sets of Optimist sails and two sets of J/22 sails are donated
Summer 2015 – Three additional Boston Whalers are acquired to the continued expansion of our growing organization
Summer 2015 – Two additional Rhodes 19’s are purchased to support the growth of the club
Winter 2014 – Additional Optimists are purchased to to bring the fleet to 14
Summer 2014 – Over 350 participants from the National Ability Center sail with us in adaptive and therapeutic programs
Summer 2013 – A Rhodes 19 is donated to enhance the family sailing program
Spring 2013 – Two additional Club 420’s to increase the fleet to six boats
Spring 2013 – A donation of 8 Elliott 6m creates a club fleet race program
Winter 2012 – SailPC acquires a second J/22 and a 17’ Boston Whaler Montauk
Summer 2012 – A total of 25 families participate in the inaugural J/22 charter program
Spring 2012 – Four Club 420 sailboats are acquired to start an advanced Junior racing program
Fall 2011 – SailPC hosts the Laser No Coast Championships, event was covered by Sailing World Magazine
Summer 2011 – A total of 130 children attend the Junior sailing program
Summer 2011 – Laser racing averages 20 boats nightly
Summer 2011 – A total of 17 families join the J/22 Charter program
Spring 2011 – SailPC conducts a three–day in depth Laser racing seminar
Spring of 2011 – SailPC buys a J/22 with plans to create an Adult Sailing and Charter program
September 2010 – SailPC hosts the Laser District 23 Championship with 30 boats attending
Summer 2010 – A total of 65 children attend the summer program
Summer 2010 – The Junior program begins with a head instructor, three sailing instructors each certified by US Sailing
Summer 2010 – The fleet hosts a series of sailing seminars
Summer 2010 – Laser Summer Series averages 18 boats
Summer 2010 — SailPC gains its official status as a non-profit organization (501- (c)(3))
Spring 2010 – SailPC acquires a 13’ Boston Whaler and six Optimist dinghies
Spring 2010 – SailPC's Buster Pike receives the Outstanding Director of a New Program Award from PCSA's Geoff Hurwitch receives the One-Design Leadership Award from the U.S. Sailing Association, Community Sailing Council
Winter 2010 – SailPC begins planning a Junior Summer Sailing Program
September 2009 – SailPC hosts the sanctioned Laser No Coast Championship with 31 competitors
Late Summer 2009 – A Family Sailing Demo weekend is conducted to introduce junior sailing to the community
Midsummer 2009 – Tuesday night racing attendance averages 15-18 boats
Summer 2009 – A formal Tuesday night Laser racing series begins with sailors who have competed in 505, J/22, J/24, Etchells and Snipe World’s as well as newcomers to the sport
Spring 2009 – SailPC acquires a 40–foot cargo container and the State Park provided a fenced in area for boat storage near a concrete launching ramp
Spring 2009 – SailPC's Geoff Hurwitch receives the One-Design Leadership Award from the U.S. Sailing Association
Winter of 2009 – Word spreads and a seven boat fleet purchase is arranged through West Coast Sailing in Portland, Oregon
Summer of 2008 – A group of Lasers begin racing on the Jordanelle with a 12 foot aluminum R/C boat
Spring of 2008 – Two local sailors start getting the word out about Laser sailing on the Jordanelle Reservoir
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