b'CHATHAM SAILING PROGRAMSI n the early 1900s, two clubs were formed:Chatham Yacht Club on Oyster River and Pleasant Bay Yacht Club on the Bay.Both foundered before long.Todays Chatham and Stage Harbor Yacht Clubs have taught thousands of children to sail, and many of them have returned to Chatham as parents and grandparents of todays young sailors.Monomoy Yacht Club includes larger sail and power boat owners who enjoy cruising.Pleasant Bay Community Boating welcomes all ages to their training programs on the Bay.Chatham Yacht Club (established 1921)Courtesy, Mary Z. Olmsted Whistlers (shown), Baybirds and Beetle Cats were popular in the 50s.Stage Harbor Yacht Club (established 1932)Courtesy, Stage Harbor Yacht ClubThis photo of a Catabout race in the 50s also shows much shoaling on the east edge of Stage Harbor, which led to building of a dike in 1959 to block sand from entering the harbor as well as provide easy automobile access to Morris Island. Soon after, inner Stage Harbor was dredged to restore that waterway. The dredged sand was added to the dike.Monomoy Yacht Club (established 1937)Courtesy, Frank MessinaKeel boats ready to cruise.Pleasant Bay Community Boating (established 2003)Courtesy, John T. DicksonThis photo shows instructors and children sailing Flying Scots.Children and adults from Chatham and surrounding towns can sail with the Community Boating program for a few days, or a month, or the whole season.8'