YOUTH SAILING

The purpose of the SHYC sailing school and racing program is to create a positive and fun learning environment so that sailing school students will attain a lifelong love of sailing and appreciate the water around them. Our mission is to enable students to step into, sail and maintain any size sailboat and teach them to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times.

SAILING SCHOOL CLASSES

Ballast

Beginners, ages 4-6

This class is for our youngest children, and its purpose is to introduce water safety and sailing through fun group activities on and off the water. Class meets one day a week.

Sailboats used: Hunters.

Class meets 1x a week.

Seaman

Beginner, ages 7 and older

This class is geared for our young sailors with an emphasis placed on safety, learning, and fun! Students are introduced to water safety, boat controls (main sheet and tiller), basic sailing maneuvers (tacking and jibing), and wind, through classroom and on-the-water activities. Our goal is to create a positive learning environment.

Sailboats used: Hunters.

Class meets 3x a week.

Mates

Ages 8‐12 who have completed Seamen

This class is for sailors who have completed Seamen, but do not wish to competitively race Optimists. It is geared to students ages 8-12 years of age. Most learning will be on-the-water group lessons with in-boat instructors. The ultimate intention is to prepare these sailors to move comfortably and confidently into an Optimist when appropriate and like all our programs, to become lifelong lovers of sailing.

Sailboats used: Flying Scots and Hunters.

Class meets 3x a week.

Beginner Opti (C)

First year Opti sailors

Students sail independently in Optimist dinghies under the close supervision of instructors and participate in classroom lessons and land-based activities. The curriculum emphasizes terminology, basic seamanship (knot tying, rigging), basic boat handling (steering, sail trim, capsize recovery) and course sailing.

Sailboats used: Personal/Member owned Opti's

Class meets 3x a week.

Opti B

Sailors who have successfully completed at one year of Opti C sailing and want to learn how to race the Opti.

Students sail independently in the Optimist and learn basic course sailing, mark rounding, weight placement, and an introduction to racing. Students may be asked to participate in area Optimist regattas under parental supervision with Club supported coaches. All sailors in Opti B are encouraged to participate in weekend junior racing.

Sailboats used: Personal/Member owned Opti's

Class meets 3x a week.

Opti Racing (A)

Sailors who have completed a minimum of 2 years of Opti sailing

This class will teach Opti racing tactics, racing rules and rules of navigation. The class will also emphasize terminology, wind and water theory, water safety, boat controls, sailing maneuvers, upwind and downwind sailing, and right-of-way rules through on land and on-the-water activities. Students are expected to participate in area regattas and weekend junior racing.

Sailboats used: Personal/Member owned Opti's

Class meets 3x a week.

420 Class

Sailors aged 13 and above

This is a 420 class for both beginners and advanced 420 sailors. The curriculum includes an introduction to 420 sailing, water safety, boat controls, sailing maneuvers, racing, trapezes and spinnakers. Students will be encouraged to try sailing the 420 as both a skipper and a crew. The class may split up into groups for drills and then come together for races or activities at the end of class. Students are also encouraged to participate in weekend junior racing and 420 regattas.

Sailboats used: 420's

Class meets 3x a week.

Adventure Sailing

Sailors aged 12 and above

This class is designed for students with some sailing experience who are interested in learning to sail in a variety of boats off the Stone Horse beach for fun. Students enrolled in adventure sailing will explore Sunfish, Sailfish and Lasers. Sailors will develop their boat handling and overall sailing skills while having fun out on the water. This class, which only meets once a week, can be taken in addition to another class or just as a standalone class to get out on the water and build a foundation for a lifelong love of sailing.

Sailboats used: Sunfish, Sailfish, Laser

Class meets 1x a week.

SAILING SCHOOL SCHEDULE
2023

PRIVATE LESSONS

Private lessons are available from the sailing staff, please reach out to our Sailing School Director for contact information and suggestions on matching instructors with students.

41° 39' 53.4672'' N 70° 3' 54.8964'' W

YOUTH SAILING

SAILING SCHOOL CLASSES

Ballast

Seaman

Mates

Beginner Opti (C)

Opti B

Opti Racing (A)

420 Class

Adventure Sailing

SAILING SCHOOL SCHEDULE 2023

SAILING SCHOOL SCHEDULE
2023