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WELCOME TO TEAM IDA!  Big Boat Sailing Team!  Summer 2010!

Ages 14-18

 

(Participants must be 14 years old as of 1/1/2010)

 

This is a one day a week program.  Tuesday Evening BIG Boat Program.

 

Keelboat Experience

 

Limited to participants to be qualified upon application.

Experience the thrill of steering, trimming and handling a bigger keelboat!

Try all positions (bow, mast, pit, trim, steering, navigate)!

The goal:  By program’s end, the team will be racing around the buoys in

Jamestown Tuesday Night Series

 

2010 Program Schedule  Tuesday evening, 6 PM – 8 PM

Six Week Session.  June 29th to August 3rd.

 

Please note:  There will be no refunds for cancelled classes due to inclement weather or other reasons. 

There will be no make-up days.

Equipment:  Junior Sailors must wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket (PFD) when in any vessel or on any floating docks. In addition, they must have a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a water bottle and boating shoes (bare feet are not allowed at any time, closed toe shoes are required.)  A t-shirt must be worn while on the docks.

 

Enrollment:  Members and non members sign up is open for these classes. Registrations will be prioritized by date of receipt.   Members will receive priority on registrations received prior to April 1st.  After April 1st, selection will be based on a first come, first serve basis.  Non members will need an Ida Lewis Yacht Club sponsor to enroll your child in Ida’s junior sailing program. Please include sponsor member’s name and email address on registration form.   

Application deadline is May 1st.  This deadline is necessary for planning and staffing purposes. 

Questions:  If you have any questions, please contact:    GLRyley@gmail.com 

 

2009 Big Boat Program