The 2010 Summer Sailing Program will consist of two four-week sessions. Classes in each session meet two or three days a week. There are classes both sessions for double-handed sailing (two days a week) and double-handed racing (two days a week).
Participants: The Program is open to individual juniors from 8 -18 years old. Registration is limited for beginners, so please sign up early to help planning and reserve your spot.
Swim Test: All juniors, regardless of age or number of years in the Program, will be required to take a safety swim test the first day of the program. Life Jackets: All juniors must wear an approved PFD while on the water. Comfortable and top quality life jackets are a necessity. Medical Release, Liability and Responsibility Forms: These forms must be on file before the summer sailing program begins.
Boats: Each individual is responsible for obtaining a boat to use for the session contact Junior/Sailing Juniors start in a US-Sabot or Optimist. Older juniors sail the Laser with a full or radial (slightly smaller) sail. If you do not own a boat, please contact LifeSail.
Club Provided Boats: LSI owns several double-handed boats for intermediate and advanced instruction after the junior moves to Level III. The CFJ is raced in 'LSI-Club' regattas as well as for high school & possibly college. The Lido-14 are used for the teen Double or triple -handed Cruising/racing activities / classes. 25'-45' keel boats available for special training.
Thursday Night: Sailing instructors function as a race committee every Thursday night during the summer program. All races are open invitational. Sabot A, B, & C classes and Optis race off the docks (LTBA).
Lasers and double handed boats race in the (LTBA) main channel. Sign ups are at 5:30 pm. with races beginning at 6:00 p.m. All family members and friends are invited to join the Optimist & Sabot race committee on the dock to watch the fleet. Instructors will explain racing rules and action on the water.
Enter a Regatta: Juniors are encouraged to attend targeted regattas. Special "C" fleet starts will be held for beginning racers on Thursday night. Instructors lend support and coach the juniors between races.
Schedules can change without any prior notice
