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Youth Programs 2010- Beginners


Session Dates:
Session One:   June 28 – July 9   (Monday – Friday)

Session Two:  July 12 – July 23  (Monday – Friday)

Session Three:  July 26 – August 6  (Monday – Friday)

Session Four:  August 9 – 20  (Monday – Friday)

Program Overview - Beginners:
Class will be held Monday through Friday 9:00 - 12 noon for ages 8 - 11 and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ages 12-17.

Participants will be taught how to rig and sail Sunfish and Optimist dinghies, with a focus on fun, sailing games. Participants MUST know how to swim. ( A swim test will be given). Participants must supply their own Coast Guard approved Personal Floatation Device. (PFD type 111 USCG approved non-inflating life jacket) Participants do not have to supply their own Sunfish or Optimist dinghies, but participants will receive much greater sailing time with their own boats. US Sailing's "Start Sailing Right" book is included with the course.

Sample Curriculum

 Day 1: Rigging, Parts of the Boat, Knots

  • Note card search (person with part finds partner with purpose)
  • Rigging Races
  • First Day Boat ride with instructors
 Day 2: Capsize, Overboard Recovery
  • Pirates
  • Rescue
  • Sink the Opti
  • Telephone

Day 3: Wind Direction, Points of Sail

  • 6 examples of wind direction
  • Points of sail land drill

 Day 4: Tracking

  • Tracking land drill
  • Tack master (how many tacks in one minute)
  • Figure 8 reaching drill

Day 5: Jibing

  • Jibing land drill
  • Jibe master
  • Hot dog drill

Day 6: Downwind Sailing

  • Basketball
  • Reaching Course

 Day 7: Upwind Sailing

  • Windward/Leeward
  • Box Drill
  • Tag

 Day 8: Olympics—Show all skills through an obstacle course

Costs:
QSC Sponsors:  $175 per child per session

Non QSC Sponsors:  $250 per child per session

To enroll in the Junior Sailing Program please send your completed form and check made payable to Quassapaug Sailing Center to:

QSC
PO Box 231
Middlebury, CT 06762

For further information, please contact Chairperson of Sailing Instruction, Stella Caron @ 203-263-3188 or email caronstella@gmail.com 

Enrollment 2010