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
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:
Rules:
Other Info:
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
Atlanta Yacht Club
© Atlanta Yacht Club