Learning to Sail - Level 1 “Guppies”
The objective
of the beginner class is to familiarize students with the basics of sailing and
to allow them to feel comfortable on the water. The students will learn safety
skills such as righting a capsized boat, as well as basic rigging, de-rigging
and tacking skills. Students will learn the parts of the boat, how to rig and
launch a boat, basic sailing, sailing terms. There will be a combination of
shore sessions, fun, and on the water sailing. This is a non-competitive
environment. We just want to get the kids hooked on sailing!
- Must
be 6 years old
- New
sailors or kids younger than 9
- Fun
activities
- Basics
of sailing
- 9AM
– 12 pm
- Ask
for parental involvement
- Coaching:
1 paid coach, 1 paid assistant coach and possible club volunteer (changes week to week), need heavy parental
involvement
- Use
boats in swimming area, onshore games
Learning to Sail OPTI - Level 2 “Sharks”
The students will learn how to safely leave and
return to the dock and will be able to sail independently. The basics of
tacking, jibing, and docking will be covered. This class is for kids who have
the basics covered and are ready to expand their skills. Sailors will work on
sailing more efficiently including tacking, jibing, upwind and downwind
sailing. Sailors must feel comfortable sailing independently. This class is a
continuation of Beginner Sailing and a stepping stone to Beginner Racing based
on the students interest.
- Open
to kids who have taken at least 1 year of Learning to Sail
- Must
be 9 year old
- Covers
basics of sailing
- 9AM
– 12PM. Rigged and ready by 9
- Coaching:
1 paid coach, 1 paid assistant coach and club volunteer
Learning to Race OPTI
After students have completed Level 2 Classes or
have participated in Learning to Race or Learning to Sail in the past. Students
that have enjoyed learning the sport of sailing and would like to compete and
have fun learning to maximize wind efficiency while racing their friends. In
the course the skills they will learn are (but not limited to): Starting
Sequence, Basic Course Configuration, Rules of Racing, Mark Rounding, Maximizing
Upwind Sailing Angles, Increasing Boat Speed, Boat Handling, Positioning for
Speed, Roll Tacking and Jibing, Introduction to Tactics, Having a Race Strategy
and More.
- Kids
with sailing experience who are ready to race or are already participating
in regattas
- 9AM
to 12PM. Rigged and ready by 9
- Covers
basics of racing
- Junior
races are part of the course. Coaches will coach during races
- Coaching:
1 paid Level 1 coach, 1 paid assistant coach and club volunteer, safety boat
Learning to sail a Double-handed boat (420s, Y-Flyers, Thistles and Snipes)
This class is for older beginners who are new to
sailing and sailors new to the 420. 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 Y-flyer, Snipe and Thistle!
- Open
to kids who have taken at least 1 year of Learning to Sail class
- Must
be 9 years old
- 9AM
– 12 pm. Rigged and ready by 9
- 420s can race with other fleets at 2 pm
- 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.
