Optimist Beginner - Session 3

OPTIMIST BEGINNER (ages 8-14) — No experience required! Each sailor learns how to captain their own Optimist Pram and all the basic sailing knowledge that goes with it over two fun and exciting weeks (weekends off).

The benefits of beginner sailing are to ensure safety on and off the water, build confidence, learning respect for your peers and the environment, sportsmanship and learning team building skills.

Goals of this course are to learn basic sailing knowledge: safety, parts of the boats, rigging/derigging, capsize/recovery, knots/lines, points of sail, casting off/landing, upwind/downwind sailing, and of course having fun!

Cost: $375/sailor

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.org for more information.