Youth Sailing

Sailing classes are designed for boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 16. Sailing student must be age 7 or older on the first day of class, no exceptions will be made.

Courses Offered: sessions run June 24 through August 16.

Opti 1-3: Sailing in an Optimist is a wonderful first exposure to sailing, as these little boats are perfectly suited to young sailors looking for an introduction to sailing, as well as slightly older, more experienced sailors who are serious about racing! Opti 1 students will have fun learning how to rig and de-rig an Opti, building the confidence to get out on the water, and starting to sail around set marks. Opti 2 students will learn the Points of Sail and use that knowledge to sail on all reaches, as well as tack upwind, gybe downwind, and even stop their boats on a dime. In Opti 3, sailors will learn the art of racing. This course will teach students everything from the racing rules of sailing to the fastest way from start to finish, as well as how to get there before your opponent. This is an afternoon only program but is available to our Opti2 morning students to make a full day option.

420 Learn-To-Sail: 420 LTS is a beginner sailing course in a two-person vessel. Students will learn to sail with a partner either being the skipper or crew, while learning how to handle a larger two-sailed boat and safely maneuver around marks, all the while building teamwork and communication skills.

420 Learn-To-Race:  This is an afternoon only program but is available to more experienced 420 learn to sail students who want to challenge themselves and make a full day option. In 420 LTR, students will learn how to competitively start a race, strategize against their opponents, and enjoy the thrill of sailing past their fellow racers towards the finish line. Students will be taught how to use the racing rules of sailing and the power of the wind in order to turn the tables of a fleet race towards themselves.  Enrollment limited.

  New For 2024: TYC has added a Force 5 single-handed dinghy to our fleet so older more experienced students in our all day program or Learn to Race program will be able to try their hand at single-handed sailing and racing.

   Full day options are available in all our programs and provide a supervised lunch break with the afternoons consisting of additional sailing, paddle boarding, fun and games on our sandy beach and supervised swim time.

EARLY BIRD ENROLLMENT – 10% OFF IF ENROLLED, WITH A 50% DEPOSIT BY MARCH 15TH.

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