OPTIMIST ADVANCED (ages 9-14) - Pre-requisite Optimist Beginner. Hone your Opti sailing skills and get advanced knowledge about your boat. Advanced sailors focus on refining boat controls, boat handling skills, and an introduction to racecourses.
The benefits of the advanced sailing course are an extension of Opti Beginner course. To further safety practices on and off the water, further confidence in sailing and boat handling skills, learning respect for your peers and the environment, sportsmanship and learning team building skills.
Goals of this course are to learn advanced sailing knowledge: safety, rigging/de-rigging, knots/lines, points of sail, wind direction, upwind/downwind sailing, starting/stopping, sail trim, man overboard recovery, basic rules of the road, and of course having fun!
Cost: $375/sailor
Lunch is not included - no refrigeration available on site
Swim Requirement:
Sailors must be able to swim 50 yards. A swim test will be given on the first day.
What to Bring Each Day:
• Refillable water bottle
• Lunch and snack (no refrigeration available)
• U.S. Coast Guard–approved Type III life jacket (PFD) with whistle attached
• Closed-toe shoes (must be worn at all times — no Crocs or flip-flops on land or water)
• Sunscreen
Come ready for adventure, learning, and plenty of time on the water!
Call Executive Director Yvonne Watson at 941.468.1719 OR director@veniceyouthboating.com for more information.
