Teaching sailing in Santa Barbara since 1972. For more info visit www.sbysf.org The Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation was formed in 1967 by members of the Santa Barbara Yacht Club to meet the need for a youth sailing program in our community. The purpose of the Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation is to develop in young people, through the sport of sailing, attributes of self-reliance, responsibility, teamwork and sportsmanship, together with a constant awareness of the requirements of safety. Voluntary officers and directors serving without compensation direct the Foundation’s objectives and policies. Sailing classes and related instructional periods are conducted by qualified US Sailing certified instructors who are paid for their services.