In preparation for this year's Junior Board of Directors elections, we are accepting petitions from Junior Sailors to add new fleet captain positions or modify existing fleet captain positions.

Members of the Junior Board are expected to act as leaders within the Junior Program and their respective fleets. It is important that active fleets have appropriate representation in this leadership body. If you feel that the makeup of the Jr Board needs to be modified to provide better representation, please complete the form below to explain and justify your suggested changes.

Petitions will only be accepted from SDYC Juniors and active Jr Program participants. 

2025 JUNIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION SCHEDULE:

• Petitions to modify the Junior Board must be submitted no later than 5:00PM on Monday, October 14th. No exceptions. Petitions will be considered by the Junior Activities Committee. 
• Self-Nominations for the Junior Board election will be accepted from Tuesday, October 15th through Monday, October 21st at midnight. 
• Voting in the Junior Board Election will open on Tuesday, October 22nd and conclude on Monday, October 28th at midnight.
• Election results will be announced within 24-48 hours after voting closes.  

 

The current Junior Board includes the following positions:

COMMODORE - Wyatt Kelly
The SDYC Junior Commodore shall publicize and lead a meeting each month and deliver a Junior Board report to the Junior Activities Committee each month. The Junior Commodore is expected to take a leading role in coordinating Jr Board activities at the Junior Trophy Dinner and Opening Day. The Junior Commodore shall also create and manage a schedule of monthly Mainsheet submissions by other Junior Board members. This position will be filled by the 2024 Vice Commodore, Wyatt Kelly.

VICE COMMODORE
Candidates must be no older than entering junior year of high school and at least 14 years old. This officer shall ascend to the position of Commodore for the following year and leads the Board in the Commodore's absence. Attends monthly meetings.

SECRETARY
Attends monthly meetings, records and publishes minutes to the SDYC webmaster and Junior Board.

C420 FLEET CAPTAIN
Attends monthly meetings, encourages and reports on C420 activities such as the SCYYRA Perry Series and SDAYC Reynolds Series. Contributes at least two brief Mainsheet articles during the course of the year.

CFJ FLEET CAPTAIN
Attends monthly meetings, encourages and reports on CFJ activities such as the SCYYRA Shadden Series, SDAYC Hart Series, and PCISA/ISSA events. Contributes at least two brief Mainsheet articles during the course of the year.

29er FLEET CAPTAIN
Attends monthly meetings, encourages and reports on 29er activities such as the SCYYRA Hamlin Series, SDAYC Wadlow Series (Luff-In), HPYS clinics, and other major events. Contributes at least two brief Mainsheet articles during the course of the year.

LASER FLEET CAPTAIN
Attends monthly meetings, encourages and reports on ILCA activities such as the SCYYRA Ullman/Frost Series, SDAYC Haines/Fetter Series (Luff-In), HPYS clinics, and other major events. Contributes at least two brief Mainsheet articles during the course of the year.

SABOT A FLEET CAPTAIN
Attends monthly meetings, encourages and reports on A fleet activities such as the SCYYRA North Series and SDAYC Conner Series. Contributes at least two brief Mainsheet articles during the course of the year.

SABOT B FLEET CAPTAIN
Attends monthly meetings, encourages and reports on B fleet activities. Contributes at least two brief Mainsheet articles during the course of the year.

SABOT C FLEET CAPTAIN
Attends monthly meetings, encourages and reports on C fleet activities. Contributes at least two brief Mainsheet articles during the course of the year.

OPEN SKIFF FLEET CAPTAIN
Attends monthly meetings, encourages and reports on Open Skiff fleet activities. Contributes at least two brief Mainsheet articles during the course of the year.