About Summer Sailing

SUMMER DATES & SCHEDULE POSTED BELOW!!!

Summer of 2012 is right around the corner & what better way to have your kids spend their summer than on the water, learning valuable life lessons and building self confidence. Our programs are open to EVERYONE and we welcome children from 5 – 18. We will continue to run our successful and popular Guppy Program & Fun Sailing Week. Not sure what program is the right fit for your child, give us a call and we can help you!

This summer Charleston Community Sailing will continue to manage the Charleston Yacht Club Jr. Sail Program to run the biggest Junior Sail Program in town. With this continued partnership our fleet of boats has more than doubled. We will have 8 Optimists and 2 Open Bics from the ChYC, with our current fleet of Vanguard 420s.

The Executive Director and the Board have been working hard to ensure that Charleston Community Sailing provides a safe, 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. We look forward to seeing you out on the water!

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, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
Water Bottle
Bring snacks if needed.

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.

2012Classes

GUPPY PROGRAM
Never too young to sail! This program is designed to help young children become more comfortable around the water and on boats, while using arts & crafts. Students will participate in the basic learning activities and games with a focus on building confidence, safety, and fun. They will also get the opportunity to sail with an instructor. The focus of the class is to make students comfortable on the water while they color, paste, and swim/sail their way into a week of fun! Students are encouraged to bring a snack. ($160/session)

Ages 5-7. Monday-Friday, 2-5pm.

Skills
An introductory class to get young sailors comfortable around the water. Kids will learn how to put lifejacket on and off. General water safety rules, swimming (w/PFD), Knot Tying, Marine Education, Tour City Marina to check out Big Boats, Knowledge of wind direction, Knowledge of Boat Parts, Sailing in Basin @ Facility (will not go into River), Arts & Crafts & Games (ALL sailing related)

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. ($325/session)

Ages 8-16. Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm.

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
This class is for kids who have the basics in sailing and want to expand their skills. We work on sailing more efficiently including tacking, jibing, upwind and downwind sailing. ($150/session)

Ages 11-17. Monday-Friday, 2-5pm.

HIGH SCHOOL RACE CLINIC
A great refresher right before the high school sailing season starts up! 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. 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 ($300/session)

Ages 15-18. Monday-Friday, 2-5pm.

FUN SAILING
Youth sailors must have taken a previous class with us this summer. There will be brief land instruction, games and lots of fun on the water!
($160/session)

Ages 8-17. Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm.

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. If you are interested in this program, please complete the application below.

2012 SUMMER BROCHURE

2012 SUMMER REGISTRATION

2012 JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR APPLICATION