Enrollment Form	Junior Program Details

W ATCH HILL YACHT CLUB JUNIOR SAILING 2008

Our Program

Juniors and sponsored guests will be enrolled by level of sailing experience.

Beginner

Beginners are introduced to the basics of sailing with an emphasis on fun and safety in our Optimist sailing dinghies. Students will learn the names of the different parts of boats, how to steer, tack, and jibe, and recover from a capsize, and other basic water safety. They will develop a sense of pride and confidence about boat handling, working in teams with their fellow junior sailors.

Intermediate

Sailors improve their basic boat handling knowledge. This class requires a student to have a commitment to sailing and be independent with little instructor supervision. Intermediate sailing emphasizes the ability to control an Optimist, or Club 420 in a variety of conditions and situations. Concepts include fine tuning sailing upwind and sailing a triangle course, racing skills such as starts, rounding marks, using the tiller extension, sitting on the rail, basic rules, getting out of irons quickly, C420 spinnaker and trapeze work, and beginner boat maintenance. Racing opportunities are encouraged. Sportsmanship is key.

Advanced

This curriculum will introduce strategy for short course racing, advanced and team racing rules, nuances of sail trim, use of weight and positioning for benefit. There will be opportunities for team and individual racing. Attendance at local club and E.C.S.A. events are strongly encouraged as well as participation in area Race weeks and Class Nationals. We recommend that juniors take advantage of participating in Wednesday night Watch Hill-15 races.

Instructors

The WHYC staff of instructors are all US Sailing Certified instructor trainers. They have Red Cross CPR and First Aid certification, racing experience and important local water knowledge.

Boats

Optimist Dinghies: Ages 7 to 15, single-handed, simple one sail rig, an excellent beginner's boat as well as a highly competitive dinghy class. The largest junior class boat in the world.

Club 420: Ages 12 and above, a high performance boat used by all ages, the high school and college racing boat of choice, a one skipper and one crew boat.

Daily Schedule

	Beginner & Intermediate Optimists	Intermediate & Racing Opti & C420, Beginner C420
MONDAY	9AM - 12PM	1PM - 4PM
TUESDAY	9AM - 12PM	1PM - 4PM
THURSDAY	9AM - 12PM	1PM - 4PM
FRIDAY	9AM - 12PM	1PM - 4PM

TASTE OF SAILING (Optimist Dinghies)
WEDNESDAY	9AM - 12PM
"TASTE OF SAILING" IS FOR 7 AND 8 YEAR OLDS ONLY

What Each Sailor Must Bring

• US Coast Guard approved life jacket. (The PFD should be comfortable because sailors will not be allowed on the dock without it on.)

• Back-pack or bag with a towel

• Foul weather gear and a change of clothes.

• A hat

• Sunglasses

• Sunblock

• Suitable footwear; non-skid, rubber soled shoes or sandals. (i.e. Topsiders, Tevas, Aqua socks)