SEA URCHINS
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Pre-requisite: For 6 - 9 year olds who have completed the 1st Grade

The purpose of this course is to provide a fun-filled introduction to a lifetime of sailing.  Kids will sail with two or three of their peers and an instructor in a 14 foot dinghy and learn through demonstrations and practice.  The game-inspired curriculum covers learning the names of boat parts, finding wind direction, learning to steer with the tiller, and fundamental seamanship skills.  The class enables the kids to become familiar with water safety and dinghy sailing, and to feel comfortable around the yacht club and on the water.

Class times: 8:30 am to 12:00 noon
DATES
TUITION
Session 1 (9 days)
Dates: June 21 - July 1
Members: $335
Non-Mem: $450
Session 2 (10 days)
Dates: July 5 - July 16
Members: $370
Non-Mem: $500
Session 3 (9 days)
Dates: July 19 - July 30
Members: $335
Non-Mem: $450
Session 4 (10 days)
Dates: Aug 2 - Aug 13
Members: $370
Non-Mem: $500

* All classes are Monday - Friday.
No Classes will be held July 2 and 23 *

SEA HORSES
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Pre-requisite: For 6 - 9 year olds, completion of Sea Urchins or after school sailing classes.  Sailors should have basic knowledge of wind direction and parts of a sail boat.  Sailors 10 – 11 years old may take Sea Horses as a beginning class. 

In Sea Horses students will begin to sail “solo” in sabots, while deepening their understanding of rigging, boat handling, seamanship and safety.  This is a big step, so as always, the emphasis is on fun.  It is not uncommon to repeat Sea Horses during the same or over multiple summers.

Charter: Charter of a Club Sabot is required for those not sailing their own boat

Class times: 8:30 am to 12:00 noon
DATES
TUITION
CHARTER
Session 1 (19 days)
Dates June 21 - July 16
Members: $495
Non-Mem: $670
Members: $190
Non-Mem: $285
Session 2 (19 days)
Dates July 19 - Aug 13
Members: $495
Non-Mem: $670
Members: $190
Non-Mem: $285

* All classes are Monday - Friday.
No Classes will be held July 2 and 23 *

SAILING 205
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Pre-requisite: Completion of 6th Grade. 12 - 17 years old.

This class is designed for pre-teen to teenage kids who have little or no sailing experience.  The four week course is perfect for a new sailor who wants to sail with friends in double-handed dinghies.  Curriculum covers vocabulary, points of sail, rigging, and fundamental boat handling.  The goal of this class is to have fun, while developing safe boating skills.

Class times: 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

DATES
TUITION
Session 1 (19 days)
Dates: June 21 - July 16
Members: $700
Non-Mem: $950
Session 2 (19 days)
Dates: July 19 - Aug 13
Members: $700
Non-Mem: $950

* All classes are Monday - Friday.
No Classes will be held July 2 and 23 *

SAILING 305
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Pre-requisite: Completion of 6th Grade. 12 - 17 years old. Completion of Sailing 205, or sabot C1 fleet or higher, or Director approval

This four week class is for sailors who want to develop and improve their doublehanded sailing skills with an emphasis on racing.  Sailing in CFJs and C420s, students will be introduced to spinnaker and trapeze techniques while exploring racing tactics and strategy.  Participation in local weekend regattas will be strongly encouraged.

Class times: 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
DATES
TUITION
Session 1 (19 days)
Dates: June 21 - July 16
Members: $700
Non-Mem: $950
Session 2 (19 days)
Dates: July 19 - Aug 13
Members: $700
Non-Mem: $950

* All classes are Monday - Friday.
No Classes will be held July 2 and 23 *

NOVICE SABOT RACING
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Pre-requisite: Completion of Sea Horses, or instructor promotion (Sailors should be able to rig, launch, sail on all points of sail, and return to the dock safely with little or no coaching)

This four week class is designed to prepare sailors for the Sabot Racing Fleets.  Students will be introduced to the Racing Rules of Sailing and basic racing techniques.  Instructors will teach skills including sitting on the rail, using the tiller extension, roll tacking, equipment care, changing sail controls, and sportsmanship.  Sailors will practice starting and sailing race courses.

Charter: Charter of a Club Sabot is required for those not sailing their own boat

Class times: 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
DATES
TUITION
CHARTER
Session 1 (19 days)
Dates: June 21 - July 16
Members: $495
Non-Mem: $670
Members: $190
Non-Mem: $285
Session 2 (19 days)
Dates: July 19 - Aug 13
Members: $495
Non-Mem: $670
Members: $190
Non-Mem: $285

* All classes are Monday - Friday.
No Classes will be held July 2 and 23 *

SABOT RACING FLEETS
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Pre-requisite: Completion of Novice Sabot Racing or Director approval

C3 Fleetsailing emphasizes participation rather than results. The class reviews how to sail upwind and how to get around a triangle course.  The curriculum covers intermediate racing tactics, The Racing Rules of Sailing, and race course management.  This class will be integrated with the Novice Racing Class.

C2 Fleet sailors continue to work on boat handling skills and the Racing Rules of Sailing.  Sailors will become more confident in strong wind and adverse conditions.

C1 Fleet sailors should be confident with boat handling and ready to practice more advanced racing techniques. Sailors will learn how to practice efficiently and use different sailing drills to improve boat speed and handling.

B Fleet sailing focuses on sail and boat trim.  Sailors are introduced to the physics of racing sailboats.  Sailors practice using sail controls, body weight and sail theory to make their boat go faster.

A Fleet sailors train to achieve top finishes at regattas including the Sabot National Championship.  The practices can be compared to advanced racing practice with many drills and specialized coaching. Sailors will be expected to ask many questions and learn how to evaluate their own performance.

Sabot Racing Fleet sailors are encouraged and expected to travel to regattas along the Southern California Coast. The Sabot Racing Schedule will be published and trailers will be available to be towed to all events.  Coaches will escort sailors to regattas and provide support on and off the race course.

Charter: Charter of a Club Sabot is required for those not sailing their own boat

Class times: 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
DATES
TUITION
CHARTER
Session 1 (19 days)
Dates: June 21 - July 16
Members: $495
Non-Mem: $670
Members: $190
Non-Mem: $285
Session 2 (19 days)
Dates: July 19 - Aug 13
Members: $495
Non-Mem: $670
Members: $190
Non-Mem: $285
Full Session (38 days)
Dates: June 21 - Aug 13
Members: $890
Non-Mem: $1,200
Members: $380
Non-Mem: $570

* All classes are Monday - Friday.
No Classes will be held July 2 and 23 *

ADVANCED RACING
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Pre-requisite: Approval by Junior Director

Advanced racing students are usually sabot ‘A’ or ‘B’ fleet graduates and are active participants in regional regattas.  The goal of each advanced racing campaign is to train for and perform well in major competitions throughout the summer while sailing for SDYC.  Regattas will include but are not limited to Junior Olympics and CFJ Nationals.  Other campaigns may be established subject to demand and interest. Campaign activities will generally run on a full day schedule.

A 10% discount will apply to all sailors registering for more than one Campaign.

 
DATES
TUITION
Junior Olympics Campaign
Dates: July 12 - 19
Times: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Members: $TBD / sailor
Non-Mem: $TBD / sailor

This module has been expanded to two weeks to allow us to better prepare for the JO’s regatta at Newport Harbor Yacht Club, July 17-19. Sailors must sign up as a two person team and specify whether they will sail a CFJ, C420, or 29er (29er sailors must supply their own boat.) This class will take an aggressive approach to regatta preparation, running from 10am to 4:30pm, and sailing in the ocean on most days. Video analysis will be frequent. Tyler Sinks will be the primary coach with additional coaching added depending on enrollment.
CFJ Nationals Campaign
Dates: July 19 - 22, July 26 - Aug 1
Times: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Members: $TBD / sailor
Non-Mem: $TBD / sailor

Similar to the JO’s effort, this module will prepare our team for the CFJ National Championship, right here at SDYC, July 30-August 2. Sailors must sign up as a team. Practice will again be from 10am to 4:30pm each day, mostly on the actual regatta venue in the ocean. Video analysis will be frequent. Tyler Sinks will be the primary coach with additional coaching added depending on enrollment.
Sabot Nationals Campaign
Dates: Aug 2 - 6, Aug 9 - 12
Times: 1:00 pm - 4: 30 pm

Dates: Aug 10 - 14
Times: All Day

Members: $TBD
Non-Mem: $TBD

This is the final two weeks of our standard four week Sabot Racing program, prorated to allow sailors who have been competing in doublehanded events to join us for the excellent coaching and robust practice size that have let to Team SDYC success so many times before. All sailors participating in practice and/or Nationals coaching must be enrolled in this or a four week Sabot program. Video analysis will be frequent. Brian Stanford, Tyler Sinks, John Fretwell, and others will be coaching.

* All classes are Monday - Friday.
No Classes will be held July 2 and 23 *