 Dinghy Program (2 Week Programs) | Keelboat (1 Week Sessions) | Racing Program (Pre ART and ART) | Little Guppies | Other TWO WEEK DINGHY SESSIONS Schedule l Rates
 Beginner Classes: Beginner Classes are for students who may have little or no experience on the water, in sailboats, or, they do not have a history of organized instruction experience. These classes cover the fundamentals: how to rig, de-rig and care for the boats and equipment, capsize recovery, understanding the wind, how to tack and gybe. Students are introduced to the different points of sail, and basic "rules of the road." Beginner classes are taught using Vanguard Prams and Bugs (for ages 7 – 11), and Hunter 140s (for ages 11 – 17). Beginner-Intermediate Classes: Students learn at different rates and in different ways. Sailing is both a very physical and a highly conceptual sport. Some students grasp the practical side quickly (while the theory eludes them). For others it is just the opposite. Students also retain information very differently. For students who have completed just one session as a beginner, most will move to a Beginner / Intermediate class where they can continue to solidify their skills. This is particularly true of students who are only sailing for a few weeks each season. Beginner Intermediate classes are taught using Optimists and Bugs (for ages 7 – 11), and Hunter 140s (for ages 11 – 17). Intermediate Classes: Builds on the basics with students learning the finer points of boat handling and sail theory, and man-overboard recovery. There is an emphasis on developing confidence for sailing alone. Other topics can include currents, weather, a little navigation and more. Taught in Optimists and Bugs (for ages 7 – 11), and C420s (for ages 11 – 17). Advanced Classes: Club 420s: (typically ages 12 – 18) Covers spinnaker handling, trapeze work, rig set-up and tuning and sail trim. Popular with students who are interested in learning advanced boat handling skills, but not in racing necessarily. Opti's: (after completing intermediate level) Covers advanced boat handling. Everything from fine-tuning sail trim and shape to roll tacking and gybing. Again, not necessarily racing. Introduction to Racing In C420's and Opti's: An introduction to the fundamentals of racing. From start to finish, and everything in between, everything a young sailor needs to know to get started down the competitive sailing track. |