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Learning to Sail a Double-handed Boat (Sunday only)

  • 02 Jun 2019
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Junior Sailing Training Classes

Learning to Sail a Double-handed Boat - Sunday Only
Beginner Sailors ages 9 & up

2019 Dates - 8  weeks
Sunday Class Schedule:
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21

9:00 AM - Noon

Fees: $125 Yacht Club Members; $225 non-members
If a student wants to sign up for the Learn to Sail a double-handled boat class along with another class the class price would be $75.00 for the 2nd class.
 
In order for your registration to be final, Please send check made out to Atlanta Yacht Club, along with a competed liability waiver to:

Trixy Hanson, Jr. Training Coordinator
2614 Stanislaus Circle
Macon, GA 31204

Course Description:

This class is for older beginners who are new to sailing and sailors new to the 420 and other double-handed boats. Sailors must be at least 9 years old. The 420 provides older students the chance to learn in a double-handed boat. It will also teach previous Optimist sailors skills to sail in a double handed boat. Students will learn how to both crew and skipper. The focus of this class will be sailing as a fun, social sport. This class will also have the opportunity to sail in AYC Club Boats such as Yflyer, Snipe, and Thistle!

  • Open to kids who have taken at least 1 year of Learning to Sail class

  • Must be 9 years old

  • Can take both a Saturday course and the Double-handed boat class

  • 9AM – Noon – Rigged and ready by 9

  • Covers basics of sailing and being a crew

  • Encouraged to sail in afternoon club races.  (Will try to get fleets to sponsor weeks to encourage kids to team up with skippers)

  • Will ask Fleets to participate for the kids to become familiar with our club fleet boats

  • Coaching: Club Volunteers.  1 adult, 1 junior, 1 safety.  Use fleet boats with fleet volunteers to take kids out and skipper/crew on fleet boats.



AYC Jr. Sailing Program Information

We will have an orientation meeting the first day of class. We will let the parents know that our classes are NOT drop off classes. Parents are required to stay close to the sailing area to help out where needed or just to be there for their child. We will have information about snack parents and volunteer opportunities at the orientation meeting. Throughout the summer we will have some sailing opportunities for parents during classes too.

The first class will begin with a swim test. All kids will be required to swim the length of the dock and back with their life jackets, tread water for 5 minutes without life jackets and then put their life jacket on while in the water. Kids must have a properly fitting Coast Guard Approved life jacket.


What to bring to every class:

  • Life Jacket with whistle attached
  • Water shoes (closed toe or sandals are okay - NO FLIP FLOPS)
  • Hat and/or sunglasses
  • Water bottle
  • Towel
  • Swimsuit
  • Sunscreen

Rules:

  • Life Jackets and shoes are REQUIRED while on docks
  • Please be on time. When kids are late it, delays the class
  • Boats have to be rigged by the 9am start of class, except for the Guppies class. Rigging will be covered week 1. Boats rigged by 9am weeks 2-8. Parental assistance will be needed.

Other Info:

  • We know that most families have other summer plans and that kids will miss class. This is okay. Our coaches will do their best to help get everyone up to speed after an absence.
  • In case of bad weather, we will still hold classes. We will do indoor activities on these days.
  • When you arrive at the Yacht Club entrance, pull up to the gate. It should be on Automatic and will open when you pull up to it. Classes will be help on the Opti dock in front of the clubhouse, waterside. Or in the lower level of the clubhouse Jr. Room.

Questions? Please call/text Trixy Hanson 478-951-9098 or Joe Hanson 478-256-4223 Opti Junior Sailing Coordinators. You may also email trixyandjoe@gmail.com


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