Pollywogs Pre-Beginner Pre-requisite: 6 years old by June 1st Student Age Recommendation: 6-8 Cost: $165 Class Options: one week-mornings or afternoons: 9-12 noon-June 12-18 or 9-12 noon-June 19-23 or 9-12 noon-August 7-11 1-4 July 24-July 28 or 1-4 July 31-August 1 Pollywogs, a half day, one week class, is a “pre-beginner” program designed to introduce younger children to sailing and fun on the water. Children who have reached the age of six by June 1st and are able to swim and function within a group will be welcome! Children will be introduced to sailing and experiences on the water in the Optimist dinghy, a one-person sailboat and the Club 420, a two-person sailboat. Parents are encouraged to attend Parent Day on Thursday. Optimist – Beginner Pre-requisite: 9 years old by June 1st Student Age Recommendation: 9-13 Cost $315 Class Options: two week classes, mornings or afternoons: 9-12 June12-23 or 9-12 June 28-July 7 or 1-4 June 12-June 23 or 1-4 June 28-July 7 or 1-4 July 10-July 21 The Optimist Beginner, a half-day, two-week class in summer and a one-week class during Spring Break Week, is designed to teach children basic sailing and seamanship skills. The primary goal is to ensure that each child has a positive experience on the water while building confidence and practicing good teamwork. In addition to learning how to sail upwind, children will be exposed to principles of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, subjects that are integral to the sport of sailing. By the end of the course, students should feel comfortable sailing alone in an International Optimist Dinghy. We encourage all parents to participate in Parent Day (2nd Thursday). Parents will be surprised at the skills and higher level of self-confidence your son or daughter gained at sailing camp, and many are anxious to enroll in the Optimist-Advanced class. Completion of the Advanced class will have the youngster excited to join the School Yea Program that begins in late August and continues to the end of the school year. Optimist – Advanced Pre-requisite: Optimist Beginner Student Age Recommendation: 9-13 Cost $315 Class Options: two week classes, mornings only 9-12 July 10 – July 21 or 9-12 July 24 – August 4 The Optimist Advanced class, half day, two weeks in summer and a one-week class during Spring Break Week, is an extension of the Optimist Beginner class. Sailing sessions will focus on improving boat control, boat handling, and boat speed. On land chalk talks and drills will utilize the sport of sailing to teach additional key principles of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Students will be introduced to course racing along with basic tactics and strategies used in sailboat racing, integral to the sport of sailing. Parents are encouraged to participate in Parent Day (2nd Thursday.) Parents will see even higher levels of self-confidence in their youngsters and will find their young sailor anxious. 420 – Beginner Pre-requisite: 13 years old by June 1 or Sailing Director’s Approval Student Age Recommendation: 13-18 Cost $315 Class Options: two week classes a morning or afternoon session 9-12 July 28-July 7 or 1-4 July 10-July 21 The 420 Beginner class, half day, two weeks in summer is designed for novices and junior sailors alike who want to experience sailing in a larger and a double-handed (two person) sailboat for the first time. Students will learn to effectively communicate on the boat and work as a team both on and off the water. The class will focus on boat control and boat handling, as well as basic sailing principles and seamanship. Through on land demonstrations and on the water drills, students will learn to fly a spinnaker. Parents are encouraged to participate in Parent Day (2nd Thursday). Parents will see a higher level of self-confidence in their young sailors and will see an excitement for enrolling in a 420 Advanced class. Completing the Advanced Class, the young sailor then will be anxious to join the School Year Program that begins in late August and continues to the end of the school year. 420 – Advanced Pre-requisite: 420 Beginner Student Age Recommendation: 13-18 Cost $315 Class will be a one-week class: 1 pm – 4 pm July 24 – August 4 The 420 Advanced class, in half day, two week sessions in summer, is an extension of the 420 Beginner Class. It provides experienced sailors and Optimist racers an opportunity to further their skills in a double-handed boat. Sailors will trade off learning the skills needed to skipper and crew. The class will be introduced to basic racing tactics and focus on refining boat handling and boat speed. Sailors will learn how to properly use a spinnaker and also be introduced to the trapeze. Parents are encouraged to participate in Parent Day (2nd Thursday). Greater self-reliability and self-confidence will occur in the sailors along with enjoying the teamwork involved in sailing the Club 420. Then the young sailors will be anxious to join the School Year Program that begins in late August and continues to the end of the school year. O’pen BIC Pre-requisite: Optimist Beginner or 420 Beginner Student Age Recommendation: 11- 15 Cost $315 Class Options: two-week classes 1-4 July 12-June 23 or 1-4 June 28-July 7 or 9-12 July 10-July 21 O’pen BIC sailing in half day, two week sessions in summer, is for sailors who have completed an Optimist Beginning or 420 Beginner course and are interested in learning to sail another boat. The hull of the O’pen BIC was designed with fun sailing as the priority. It is a sleek, fast, modern sailboat design with a hull that is as open as possible. That means no water in the boat. The design of the sailboat leaves the sailor completely free to move around and trim the boat to any wind and water conditions. Sailors will have lots of fun with great excitement, cruising our local waters, mastering the points of sail, and learning specific O’pen BIC boat handling techniques. The sailboat was specifically designed for this age group of youngsters, offering an alternative to being limited to only the Optimist dinghy. Higher levels of self-reliability and self-confidence in this age group result from experiencing sailing in an O’pen BIC. With the fun involved in learning how to sail the O’Pen BIC, the sailors will be excited about joining the School Year Program that begins in late August and continues to the end of the school year. **NEW** Mixed Boat Beginner Course Due to the high demand for a late summer Beginner course, we have opened a Mixed Boat Beginner course for 9-18 year olds that will allow latecomers to the VYBA to take a Beginner course in the boat that is the best fit for their size. This class has a small class size to allow our Coaches to work with all of the sailors that sign up in whichever boat best fits their needs.

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