OCYC 2020 JUNIOR SAILING PROGRAM

Sea Squirts 
Intro to Opti Sailing
Intro to Sunfish Sailing

Bay Explorers
Intro to Opti Racing
Opti Racing Team

Laser 4.7 Racing 
Laser Radial Racing
Tuesday Night Racing

C420 Race Team & Team Racing

Group Sailing

Grandparent Week

Intro to Sailing - Opti

This class is the program’s introductory or “learn-to-sail” class.  This course will teach the basics of rigging a boat, basic boat handling, sailing fundamentals, seamanship, sportsmanship, and water safety. . Activities are designed to build confidence while introducing the youngest sailors to fun on and around the water. We will not encourage racing in this class. Sailors will begin to sail the Optimist by themselves in this class. Optimist Sailors must be 10 years old on or before 7/1/20 or entering the 5th grade in September 2020, and must pass the Water Safety Test. Classes meet for 3 hours, 2 times per week for 8 weeks. 10 year old sailors only qualify for this class.     ( Limited rental boats available for an additional fee, but we encourage everyone to own their own boat for this class. )

Intro to Sailing -Sunfish

This class is designed for the new sailor OVER age 9 with NO previous sailing experience who want to participate in the sailing environment. Using the Sunfish sailboat this course will teach the basics of rigging a boat, basic boat handling, sailing fundamentals, seamanship, sportsmanship, and water safety.  Activities are designed to build confidence while introducing the sailors to fun on and around the water.  One person per boat, we will not encourage racing in this class. Sailors must pass the Water Safety Test. Classes meet for 3 hours, 2 times per week for 8 weeks. This class size is limited. (Limited rental boats available for an additional fee, but we encourage everyone to own their boat for this class. ) 

Intro to Optimist Racing

This program requires a solid understanding of Optimist or Sunfish sailing and provides an introduction to racing and race equipment. Sailors must have completed Intro to Optimist  or Sunfish Sailing and be recommended for advancement by the instructor staff.  Coaches will cover all aspects of racing on and off the water.  Sailors must pass the Water Safety Test.  Classes meet for 3 hours, 2 times per week for 8 weeks. 11 and 12 year old sailors qualify for this class.  (Limited rental boats available for additional fee, but we encourage everyone to own their boat. First come, first serve on leasing a club boat.) 

Bay Explorers

This class is designed for those who want to be on the water but aren’t necessarily interested in racing. Bay Explorers will provide additional sailing instruction through the use of a recreational format. The class will take sailboat trips to local points of interest. This is not a learn-to-sail class.  Students must demonstrate boat-handling skills equivalent to those required after taking Intro to Opti Racing. Sailors must pass the Water Safety Test.  Classes meet for 3 hours, 2 times per week for 8 weeks.  (Providing your own boat is encouraged, but we will provide boats to participants at no charge.) 

Minnows

5 day program for 5-7 year olds to introduce them to sailing and the yacht club. Dates are from Aug 10-14 from 9 AM until noon. Activities may include:

• Ride on a big sailboat and a power boat

• Sailing lesson with adult on the boat

• Basic wind lessons, rigging, and knot tying

• Catch fish, crabs, hermit crabs, and who knows what else at Corson’s Inlet Park

All participants must have their own appropriately sized US Coast Guard-approved life jacket with between legs strap

Fee is $150 per child

Parent, grandparent or guardian must accompany children for boating activities (2 days)

Grandparents Week

This is a third year for the program this summer. Please introduce your grandchildren to sailing with OCYC. Any child age 7 and older is welcome. The children will be sailing with instructors on the various boats at the yacht club.

The program will be offered for a week (TBD) in the month of July from 9:30-12:30. This is a great way for children to get a feel for the water and enjoy a morning of sailing. Please stay for lunch. Students must pass the Water Safety Test.

Laser 4.7 AND Laser Radial Racing

To participate in this class, Sailors must be at least 13 years of age on 7/1/20 or entering the 8th grade in September 2020 and must demonstrate the ability to control the boat single-handedly under various weather conditions. Sailors should have successfully completed Intro to Optimist Racing and/or must demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge as determined by the instructors. In this class sailors will refine their racing skills while competing in weekly OCYC races. Curriculum focuses on boat handling and racing skills, rules, and tactics. As with all of our programs, there will be a focus on the Corinthian Spirit and being positive role models on and off the water. Sailors must pass the Water Safety Test. Classes meet for three hours, twice a week for eight weeks. (Limited rental boats available and are rented on a first come first served basis for an additional fee, see registration form. We encourage everyone to use their own boat for this class. )

Rocking Chair Regatta

Remember sailing a short course in front of the club, with PC Parker as MC??

These races were fun and they are back!! The sunfish fleet will be used for these races. Stayed tuned for details.

These races are open to all yacht club members, so come one come all.

C420 Race Team and C420 Team Racing

C420 classes are scheduled to allow sailors to sail C420's as well as a Laser Radial or Laser 4.7. To participate in this class, Sailors must be at least 13 years of age on 7/1/20 or entering the 8th grade in September, 2020 and should (1) demonstrate the ability to work as a part of a team: (2) have successfully completed Intro to Opti Racing (3) demonstrate the ability to capsize and recover the boat with a partner without outside assistance. This class will teach the basics of rigging a C420, an introduction to sailing as a team, basic C420 boat handling skills and sailing fundamentals. Classes meet two times a week for 8 weeks, with additional races once a week. Both members of the team must be registered to have a registration considered complete and be placed on the rental list.

C420 Team Racing builds on these concepts, and introduces the concept of working as a team towards winning a race. How to improve your teammate's finish is just as important as improving your own finish. (The club has a certain amount of C420s available for rent on a first come first serve basis.  However, we do encourage everyone to use their own boat in lieu of leasing a boat.)

Group Sailing

This is a new class offered by the club to introduce young sailors to other boats. We are lucky enough to offer sailing in our newly acquired J22, three Fevas, and two Lightnings. All of these boats are owned by the club, and we are interested in renting them to interested sailors. The intent is to have the sailors skipper the boats with instructors on board until such time that the sailors can sail the boats by themselves. Classes will meet three times a week on Tuesday afternoons, Thursday and Friday mornings. Offered on a first come, first serve basis.