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Youth Programs 2010- Intermediate


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 - Intermediates:
Class will be held Monday through Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm (bring a lunch)

Participants will be taught how to rig and sail Sunfish, Optimists and 420's with a focus on fun and sailing skills taught with sailing games and drills. 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, Optimist or 420's, but participants will receive much greater sailing time with their own boats. US Sailing's "Start Sailing Right" book is included with the course. Advanced skills will be taught for intermediate students.

Sample Curriculum

 Day 1: Review of Beginner Skills

  • "Test"
  • Obstacle course
Day 2: Advanced Rigging, Parts of the Boat, and Points of Sail
  • Rigging Race
  • Jeopardy
  • Circle Drill
  • Follow the Leader
  • Scoop Method Capsize

Day 3: Roll Tacking

  • Tack master
  • Tacking duel
  • Tacking ladder

 Day 4: Roll Jibing

  • Windward/Leeward
  • Rudderless jibes
  • Slalom
  • Jibing ladder

Day 5: Start/Stop, Depowering

  • Sail backward
  • Timed irons race
  • Test out power up/down using sails and sail adjustment lines
  • Kinetics race

Day 6: Downwind Sailing, Wing Reach

  • Wing reach
  • Straight line drill
  • Windward/Leeward

 Day 7: Upwind Sailing, Sailing in the Groove

  • Upwind Cone
  • Rabbit and Hamster
  • Cross the centerline

 Day 8: Olympics

 

Costs:
QSC Sponsors:  $350 per child per session

Non QSC Sponsors:  $500 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

    Waiver 2010