Open House with Butte Sailing Club & Forebay Aquatic Center at the Thermalito North Forebay

Open House & Member Sailing Day – May 9
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Oroville Forebay
Curious about sailing, sailing lessons or joining our club? Come check out our clubhouse, boat fleet, and meet fellow sailing enthusiasts! 
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Open Sailing Day for members May 9 — bring your gear and enjoy a full day on the water!

Interested in becoming a member?
This is the perfect time to explore, ask questions, and see what we’re all about.
Come sail, connect, and discover your next adventure!

Welcome Sailing Enthusiasts to 2026!

Membership

Join us! It is time for club dues for 2026 Use our easy online transaction to get your new year of membership today - special pricing is available for families and businesses

Calendar

See what we have on plan to offer for our members and the community in 2026

Learning

Sailing lessons with our US Sailing certified instructors and our volunteer coaches begin in May

Oroville Airport Day
​Fly-In Club Booth

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Please join us at our booth at the Fly-In. 

We need volunteers May 16th from 7:30 through the afternoon. Please contact info@buttesailingclub.org to volunteer for a couple of hours and tell the public about our sport.

Richard Silvera Memorial
&
​BSC end-of-season Celebration Regattas

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Congratulations  and thank you to all of the participants  and volunteers who made for such a great annual event!

Sailing Lessons!

Classes with our coaches and US Sailing certified instructors start 5/2026.
We will also have June and July classes. Learn more in Lessons and Activities!

Wet Wednesdays and Super Wet Wednesdays

Wet Wednesday and Super Wet Wednesday club boat and trailer upgrades will continue under Phil and Greg's guidance. When the weather is nice we'll put our tools down and go sail with some unofficial coaching available for our newer sailors, rides for curious visitors and general hi-jinx.

Sailing and Race Series

Wet Wed Racing
May 13th, June 17th, July 15th, August 19th, September 16th, weather and participation dependent. Setup around 4:30.

• Vagabonds, O'Days, Buccaneers etc. on 1st Wednesdays.
• Lasers and similar boats 3rd Wednesdays.

Membership 2026

Membership dues are due at the beginning of the year before you make use of the facilities. If you haven’t paid 2025 dues please get current using the Membership page.
We suggest that prospective members join us Wednesday afternoons as our guest for sailing and meeting people, and then become members in the 2026 calendar year.
Questions on membership can be directed to Sabrina at membership@buttesailingclub.org

Butte Sailing Club 2026 Calendar
2026 Calendar page is coming soon!
​See our Calendar page for 2026! It is a  work in progress so do check back and watch the Lessons and Activities page for more sailing programs and events as they are scheduled.

Please watch for our emails and Like our Butte Sailing Club Facebook page 

Members, please be sure and remember to mark any gear you are storing in the clubhouse with your name and maybe boat name to avoid confusion. 

Become a Member

Join our club and sail with friendly individuals, and families - whether racing or sailing - it's fun!

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Donate Now

By donating, you can contribute to exciting club projects. Help us to reach our goals and support sailing in Butte County.

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Volunteer 

We always need help in the summer months to maintain the boats and assist with events.

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We Love to Sail

Butte Sailing Club is part of the Feather River Center and operates as a nonprofit organization. We promote sailing in Butte County by providing sailing lessons, sailing clinics,  racing and social events. Please look at the calendar and join us!

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