2010 SUMMER REGISTRATION

About Summer Sailing

This summer Charleston Community Sailing will also be managing the Charleston Yacht Club Jr. Sail Program to run the biggest Junior Sail Program in town. With this new partnership our fleet of boats has more than doubled. We will have 8 Optimists and 2 Open Bics from the ChYC and with the addition of the 6 Open Bics from our grant at the Symposium – that is 8 Open Bics. YEAH! Double the boats = Double the Fun!

Charleston Community Sailing has a great reputation of running excellent summer sailing programs and this summer we are excited to get more youth involved in sailing. We teach classes to Junior sailors ages 8-18 as well as adults, in all levels of sailing instruction from beginner sailor to advanced racer. Experience sailing this summer and learn a sport and building skills to last a lifetime. Our summer programs are open to EVERYONE and we look forward to seeing you out on the water!

The Executive Director and the Board have been working hard to ensure that Charleston Community Sailing provides a fun and rewarding experience for all young sailors whether they are first time students, a returning “veteran”, or an experienced racer looking to compete at the highest levels.

WHAT WE SAIL:

OPTIMIST: Optimists are designed for young kids., 8-15 years of age.  They can handle them without danger, fear or back-strain and sail them singlehanded.   The Optimist is not only one of the biggest dinghy classes in the world, it is the fastest growing

Open BIC: The fast, planing hull of the O’pen Bic gives a dynamic sailing experience of a true dinghy that heels. Being at the helm of this powerful machine gives you the same excitement normally experienced on a boat for adults. With its 60-foot Open design, including a totally open self draining stern, even capsizing is fun! Young sailors are fully independent on the water and will be proud to sail such a modern-looking and elegant boat, one that both sails and looks like the boat of today’s champions.

VANGUARD 420:  Ideal for crews ranging in size from 220-310 lbs., the 420 is manageable for sailors coming out of the Optimist class and enables young sailors to learn teamwork skills that simply can”t be learned in single-handed boats. Charleston Community Sailing Inc. has a fleet of 13 competitive 420s for use in the summer program. The 420 is simple and safe for beginning sailors and yet quick enough to keep collegiate All-Americans interested.

THE STAFF: The training team includes a Program Director, a Head Instructor, several Assistant Instructors and Junior Instructors. All instructors are U.S. Sailing Level 1 Certified, with current Red Cross CPR and First Aid certification. The program is closely supervised by the Program Director and Executive Director of Charleston Community Sailing.

WHAT TO BRING:
Wear a bathing suit and/or clothes & closed toed shoes that can get wet
Bring towel & a change of clothes
Hat, water bottle, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
Bring snacks if staying all day.

All students taking a sailing class must pass basic swim test including: 60 seconds of treading water, putting on and taking off a life jacket, paddling 10 yards.

2010 Classes

BEGINNER SAILING
The objective of the beginner class is to familiarize students with the basics of sailing and to allow them to feel comfortable on the water. The students will learn safety skills such as righting a capsized boat, as well as basic nomenclature and rigging/derigging skills. The students will learn how to safely leave and return to the dock and will be able to sail independently. The basics of tacking, jibing, and docking will be covered. ($300/session)

Ages 8-18. Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm.

Session I:  June 7-18

Session II:  June 21-July 2 (FULL)

Session III:  July 19-30 (FULL)

Session IV:  August 2-13

Skills
General water safety rules, Equipment maintenance, Capsize drill, Knowledge of wind direction, Sailing Position, Knot tying (eight, square, bowline), Knowledge of boat parts, Rigging, Derigging, Reaching, Safety position, Tacking, Jibing, Docklanding, Basic sail trim, Upwind/Downwind Sail Trim, Points of Sail, Hiking Tiller, Knowledge of currents, Getting out of Irons, Basic Understanding of Starting, Basic Rules (starboard-port, windward-leeward)

INTERMEDIATE & HIGH SCHOOL RACING
The advanced curriculum teaches students how to sail fast and smart. This class teaches the finer points of sail shape, boat handling, and boat speed, as well as tactical skills for starting, and reading wind shifts and current. The sailors will gain a feel for the boat and will understand how slight adjustments can make a big difference. The sailors will gain a greater insight into racing skills and rules. The advanced curriculum teaches the skills that even the best sailors work to improve upon for a lifetime. ($325.00/session)

Ages 10-18. Monday-Friday, 2-5pm.

Session I:  June 7-18

Session II:  June 21-July 2

Session III:  July 19-30

Session IV:  August 2-13

Skills
Boat Handling, Upwind Boat Speed, Downwind Boat Speed, 720s, Sailing in Shifts, Roll Tacking, Roll Jibing, Sail Shape, Reading Telltales, Starting Tactics, Tactics in Current, Planing, Heavy Air Boat Handling, Mark Rounding, Racing Rules

JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM
This program trains young sailors to become leaders by teaching other young sailors how to sail. Must be involved in High School Sailing, or up to that ability, and want to assist in teaching beginners how to sail. Applicants must be 15-18 years of age. A stipend may be offered for commitments greater than one week. If you are interested in this program, please send in the registration with weeks you are interested in working.

Please email Jessica the dates you are interested in working to hold your spot. All inquiries should be sent here!

MASTERS RACING
This series of Mondays Night Races provides an opportunity for adult sailors to experience the excitement of high intensity, close competition dinghy racing. If you are interested in the challenge of one design racing, this is the program for you! Monday Evenings, 5:30pm. (Single $90. Pair $180.)

Session I: June 7, 14, 21, 28

Session II: July 12, 19, 26 & August 2

Session III: August 9, 16, 23, 30