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Dunedin Youth Sailing (DYSA) SUNDAY Spring 2024 sailing classes will be offered on Sundays starting February 25, 2024 for 9 weeks.
Please read class descriptions below in "Learn More".
Payment for the Spring 2024 session is DUE AT TIME OF REGISTRATION.
Class size is limited to 10 PAID students each class. Any additional students or students with unpaid fees will be put on a Waitlist and that student will not be considered registered for the class. Placement on a Waitlist does not guarantee placement in the class.
Early registration for current students has a discount. Discount for current students ends January 1, 2024 and Open Registration begins January 2, 2024.
OPTI Fleet Racing is tentatively offered subject to a minimum registration of 6 sailors. Double-handed Seamanship class is offered subject to the coach position being filled and minimum class size of 6 sailors.
Please note: DYSA at any time may change: time of class, coach, and/or your child's class selection based on student's ability as determined by the coaches.
>PARENT VOLUNTEERS: DYSA is a voluteer organization. Parents are expected to voluteer in some capacity: any and all help is appreciated. Parents of registered students will communicate with the Parent Voluteer Coordinator of that they can volunteer for.<
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
(1) EXPLORING SAILING (OPPIs): For all new to sailing or in need of more experience, this class explores the art of sailing through hands on experiences with a focus on developing a love for the lifelong sport of sailing. Youth sailors will become familiar with rigging the sailboat, points of sail, wind direction and water safety. This class is for beginners and returning sailors that wish to review the basics of sailing. Ages 8 to 13. Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
(2) OPTI GREEN TEAM (EXPLORING GREEN FLEET): Newer sailors that wish to hone their skipper skills. This class builds on the basics previously learned. Perfect for returning sailors. Prerequisite: Must be comfortable sailing upwind and have sailed previously with DYSA*. Ages 8 to 13. Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm Time subject to change.
(3) OPTI Green Team (OPTI FLEET RACING IODs): Focus on OPTI racing skills and rules for experienced OPTI sailors. Prerequisite: Have previously sailed with DYSA or have racing experience*. Ages 8 to 13. Time: 1:00pm-4:30pm Time subject to change and tenatively offered based on a minium of 6 registrations.
(4) DOUBLE HANDED SEAMANSHIP (420s): Learn to handle larger boats and work as a team. For sailors MUST be in at least 7th grade, at least 13 years old at time of registration and weight over 100 lbs. Must have taken a DYSA sailing course or equivalent experience sailing*. This is NOT a learn to sail class. Time 1:00 pm-4:30pm Tentatively offered based on a minimum of 6 registrations.
(5) YOUTH LEARN TO WINDSURF. Classes for students 13 years old and older. Learn how to windsurf. Time: 1:00pm-4:30pm.
Students in High School should also consider the High School Practice Program on Sunday mornings. HS Practice under separate registration.
Any new registration (not a current student) completed prior to January 2, 2024 will be moved to waitlist and be responsible for any registration fee not paid for new registrant.
*Students will be placed in class appropriate to ability to complete swim test and their sailing ability. Sailing ability and class placement as determined by the coach of the class.
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