Youth Learn to Sail program
After School Program
Thursdays
4pm-7pm
Ages 7-18
Did you miss the summer camps!
Well then, our Learn to Sail program is the perfect introduction to the sport of sailing. Over the course of eight fun and engaging days, sailors will develop the skills and confidence needed to safely captain their own boat whether it's an Optimist Pram, Sunfish, or C420.
This progressive program follows the US Sailing Basic Learn to Sail curriculum. Sailors begin with foundational seamanship, safety, and terminology on Day 1 and build their skills each day. By the end of the course, participants will be able to rig and sail independently with a strong understanding of wind awareness, steering, tacking, and basic navigation.
Cost: $300/sailor
Every Thursday for 8 Weeks
Dates:
Sept: 18, 25
Oct: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Nov: 6
Make up days:
Nov 13
Once your sailor has completed this learn to sail program, they are eligible to join the Adventure sail program in the Spring. Check out the link below for more details on this program.
School Year Adventure Sailing
Sailors MUST be able to swim 50 yards. A swim test will be giving the first day.
Sailors need to arrive each day prepared to sail! We require each sailor to bring:
· Refillable Water Bottle
· Snack (No refrigeration is available on site)
· U.S. Coast Guard Approved Type III Life Jacket (Personal Flotation Device) with whistle attached
· Closed-Toe Shoes to be worn at all times!! (No Crocs or Flip-Flops allowed on land or on water)
· Sunscreen
Call Executive Director Yvonne Watson at 941.468.1719 OR director@veniceyouthboating.org for more information.
