Youth

SPRING/FALL CLASSES

• Description: This class introduces students to the basics of sailing to build on-the-water confidence. Students will learn goal setting through a variety of fun and educational sailing activities!
• Skills Learned: Water safety, righting a capsized boat, basic nomenclature, rigging/de-rigging skills, tacking and jibing basics, points of sail, sail trim and basic maneuvering
• Class Time: Sundays, 9:30am – 12pm

Level 2 – Intermediate Opti Class (Ages 7 – 13)

• Description: This class builds on Level 1’s skills, and students will learn how to sail independently in the boat. Students will also participate in fun water and beach activities that will build teamwork and communication
• Skills Learned: Water safety, correct body positioning, upwind sailing, sail trim, basic right of way and basic racing principles
• Class Time: Sundays, 9:30am – 12pm

• Description: This class is for sailors with sound fundamentals and the desire to race. Students will develop leadership skills, and the classes though competitive focus on having fun! Students may choose to sail in regattas
• Skills Learned: Water safety, racing starts, mark rounding, right of way rules, racing tactics/strategies and advanced boat handling
• Class Time: Sundays, 1pm – 4pm with participation in regattas available

All Levels – Opti Midweek Classes

• Description: Designed for sailors of all abilities! These classes are an opportunity for students to get out on the water during the week. These open classes use educational and fun sailing activities to build sailing skills and confidence 
• Skills Learned: Water safety, Boat handling, sail trim, points of sail, open sailing
• Class Time: Tuesdays and/or Fridays,  4pm – 7pm

Teen FJ Sailing (Ages 13 – 18)

• Description: This program is for teen sailors with the desire to learn advanced sailing and racing. It is open to students of all abilities, including beginners! Students will also learn leadership and teamwork 
• Skills Learned: Water safety, boat handling, sail trim, points of sail, racing tactics, right of way rules, body position and racing drills
• Class Time: Sundays, 1pm – 4pm with participation in regattas available

• Description: A program for 8^th graders and High School Students interested in racing against fellow High School Teams. It is open to students of all abilities, including beginners! Students will also learn leadership and teamwork 
• Skills Learned: Water safety, boat handling, sail trim, points of sail, racing strategies/tactics, right of way rules, body position and racing drills
• Class Time: Wednesdays, 4pm – 7pm and/or Sundays, 1pm – 4pm with participation in regattas available

• Description: This class mixes sailing, paddle boarding and kayaking for a week of fun and wet adventures. Students participate in fun and educational water games and activities
• Skills Learned: Water safety, basic sailing (steering, sail trim, points of sail, upwind sailing), kayaking, paddleboarding, beach games, big boat adventure sails
• Class Time: Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm (extended care 8:30am – 5pm)

Level 1 – Learn to Sail Camp (Ages 7 – 13)

• Description: This is our introductory sailing class, and it teaches students the basics of sailing in order to build on-the-water confidence. Students will learn goal setting through a variety of fun and educational sailing activities!
• Skills Learned: Water safety, basic maneuvering, righting a capsized boat, basic nomenclature, rigging, tacking and jibing, points of sail and sail trim
• Session Length: 1 week, half or full day

Level 2 – Intermediate Sailing Camp (Ages 7 – 13)

• Description: This class builds on Level 1’s skills, and students will learn how to sail independently in the boat. Students will also participate in fun water and beach activities that will build teamwork and communication
• Skills Learned: Water safety, correct body positioning, upwind sailing, sail trim, basic right of way and basic racing principles
• Session Length: 2 weeks, half or full day

Levels 3&4 – Advanced Sailing/Intro to Racing Camp (Ages 8 – 13)

• Description: This class is designed for Level 2 graduates that are interested in learning basic racing skills. The focus is on fun on-the-water drills and activities, with a portion being racing oriented. Students also learn leadership skills. Those interested in competitive racing are encouraged to join our Summer Opti Racing Team
• Skills Learned: Water safety, advanced boat handling and boat speed, sail trim, racing starts, mark rounding, right of way rules and basic racing tactics  
• Session Length: 2 weeks, half or full day

Adventure Camp (Ages 7 – 13)

• Description: This camp is for those who enjoy the water and are looking for some “adventure activities” in the afternoon. Students must also register to sail in a morning session
• Skills Learned: Water safety, Paddle Boarding, Kayaking, Windsurfing and fun beach games
• Session Length: 1 or 2 weeks, afternoons only

Harbor Seals (Age 6)

• Description: Designed as a fun and easy introduction to the water, this class does not specifically focus on sailing but gradually builds the students’ on-the-water confidence through a variety of watersports and activities
• Skills Learned: Water safety, Paddle Boarding, Kayaking, sailing with an instructor, fun beach games
• Session Length: 1 week, half day only

Opti Race Team (Ages 8 – 13)

• Description: For students that have completed Level 2, this class focuses on racing and is for those with a desire to compete. Students have the option of attending away regattas with the support of our Youth Race Coach
• Skills Learned: Water safety, advanced boat handling and boat speed, sail trim, racing starts, mark rounding, right of way rules and basic racing tactics 
• Session Length: 4 weeks, half or full day

Teen FJ Beginner/Intermediate Class (Ages 13 – 18)

• Description: This class teaches the fundamentals of sailing our larger, 2 person FJs. Great for both new sailors looking to try out sailing and students moving up from our Opti Program! Students will learn how to communicate effectively with their crew
• Skills Learned: Water safety, righting a capsized boat, basic sail trim, basic maneuvers, points of sail, proper body positioning, crewing fundamentals, skippering fundamentals
• Session Length: 2 weeks, full or half day

Teen FJ Advanced/Intro to Racing (Ages 14 – 18)

• Description: For sailors with strong fundamental skills and a desire to learn racing tactics. Students will learn advanced boat handling skills and spinnaker sets, which will allow them to transition to larger boats outside of TISC
• Skills Learned: Water safety, boat speed, spinnaker sets, racing tactics and theory, right of way rules, practice starts and mark roundings
• Session Length: 2 weeks, full or half day

FJ Racing Team (Ages 14 – 18)

• Description: This class is for intermediate/advanced teens that have a desire to race and attend regattas. Students have the option of attending away regattas with the support of our FJ Race Coach
• Skills Learned: Water safety, boat speed, spinnaker sets, racing tactics and theory, right of way rules, practice starts and mark roundings
• Session Length: 4 weeks, full or half day

SUMMER EXTENSION PROGRAM

Explorers Camp (Ages 7 – 13)

• Description: This class incorporates nautical history with modern day exploring! Groups of student’s sail our larger keelboats with an instructor to bay are landmarks
• Skills Learned: Water safety, History of exploration, basic navigation (reading charts, plotting courses, making a float plan), rigging and keelboat sailing fundamentals
• Session Length: 1 week, full day only

Windsurfing/Watersports Camp (Ages 7 – 13)

• Description: Designed for students that want to try fun and different watersports, students spend half the day windsurfing and the other half doing fun adventure activities
• Skills Learned: Water safety, windsurfing, kayaking, paddle boarding and adventure sailing
• Session Length: 1 week, full day only

Teen Keelboat Program (Ages 13 – 18)

• Description: This class is an introduction to larger keelboats for our Teen Sailors. Students will learn how to apply their small boat skills to the more complex J24s
• Skills Learned: Water safety, rigging, steering, sail trim and racing fundamentals
• Session Length: 4 Tuesdays, 5pm – 7:30pm

PRIVATE LESSONS

Private Lessons

• Description: These are a great opportunity for students to rapidly improve their skills under the direct guidance of an instructor. These courses can be taken in addition to our youth courses or individually in order to fit the student’s schedule
• Boats: Optis, FJs, J24s, Windsurfers, Paddle Boards, Kayaks
• Skills Learned: The classes are tailored to the needs of each student by our highly trained instructors
• Class Time: Flexible, we are able to accommodate most schedules. There is a minimum of 2 hours and most classes are 3 hours