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Registration for Junior Sailing and Sea Squirts
The junior programs offer a range of classes from ages
8 to 18. Sailors’
progress through a series of four levels: Beginning, intermediate,
Advanced and Race Team. This progressive approach is designed
to help each sailor make exciting improvements while having
as much fun as possible. Sailors are continuously evaluated
on the water to ensure that they are learning the necessary
skills to progress to the next level. Students are not pushed
to finish a level nor are they held back if capable of advancing
faster. The priorities of the Junior Sailing Programs are
to provide a safe, fun program that develop the participant’s
skills and enthusiasm for the sport. Our courses incorporate
standards from both U.S. Sailing and Canadian Yachting Associations.
The Junior Programs primarily use Prams, Optimists or 420’s
for instruction; The boat used depends on the students’
abilities and physical size.
Beginning Sailing is for students who have
never sailed or have little sailing experience. The class
teaches boating safety, knots and boat parts. Students also
learn beginning steering, points of sail, maneuvers, and
how to get a boat to and from a dock or mooring.
Intermediate Sailing is for students who
have the skills listed in basic sailing, but still lack
experience to sail on their own. In this level students
will learn more knots, boat parts, as well as develop confidence
to steer a boat on their own. Additionally, basic rules
of the road and basic seamanship are taught.
Intermediate Sailing focuses on mastering independent, confident
boat handling. By the end of Intermediate Sailing a student
should be able to rig and sail a boat without instructor
assistance.
Advanced Sailing students begin learning
sailing theory and basic racing Students are also introduced
to spinnaker and trapeze use on 420’s. Advanced boat
handling techniques and sail trim are taught and beginning
racing rules and tactics are covered. By the end of Advanced
Sailing a student should be ready for racing. |
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