Junior Sailing Program 2010

Geared toward the youngest age group with a minimum 6 years of age (or entering 1st grade in fall). This class will offer basic fun oriented activities teaching parts of the boat, rowing, knots and Optimist rigging. Students will be encouraged to board a sailing Optimist close to the waterfront with an instructor aboard. A Bullseye group sail with instructors skippering may also be offered.

We will cover more detail on rigging, wind direction identification, steering a sailboat, tacking and jibing, safety position, rules of the road, parts of the sailboat, knots. Geared toward students who have only basic skills and would need coaching support to navigate a windward leeward course in light winds. A Bullseye group sail with instructors on board may also be offered.

Geared for students who have previously participated in our morning Optimist classes and are still just “getting comfortable” under sail. Students will be further introduced to sailing an Optimist by themselves in light to moderate wind conditions and learn to navigate a windward leeward course. These sailors will be offered basic instruction while also learning the concepts of sailboat racing. Students may also steer and crew aboard a Bullseye.

This group is for older beginners and intermediate sailors with the required skills and size/weight to sail/crew independently aboard a 420 dinghy and or a Cape Cod Bullseye.

Students will focus on racing Optimists and have the opportunity to compete in local and regional regattas. The rules of racing will be covered and fleet racing tactics. This group will sail in a wide range of wind conditions. Participants must meet the Race coach’s approval.

Students will receive coaching and refine their boat handling skills. The rules of sailboat racing and spinnaker and trapeze work will be covered. Both fleet racing and team racing will be offered with opportunities to compete in local and regional regattas.

MDI COMMUNITY SAILING CENTER 2010 JUNIOR SAILING INFORMATION

All MDI Community Sailing Senior Staff is at least a Level One Certified US Sailing Instructor. Having US Sailing certified instructors is the standard for any safe, quality junior or adult sailing program. US Sailing is the national governing body of the sport of sailing. To view the qualifications held by a US Sailing Instructor please visit their web site at home.ussailing.org/

Full payment for the initial two week session is mandatory at the time of registration. We are not able to place your child’s name on the sign up list without this payment. If for some reason you have a change of plans and your child can not attend a reserved time slot, our policy is that we will refund one half of the amount of registered weeks if we receive notice up to 30 days prior the start date . Refunds with notice less then 30 days of the start date are subject to our ability to fill that slot with another student. To register please go to our web site : www.mdisailing.org or Contact Glenn Squires at info@mdisailing.org Phone 1-207-244-7905 If you chose the pay by check option mail payment and forms to MDICSC PO Box 116 Southwest Harbor , Me. 04679

Some scholarship funding is available for year round MDI youth; please call our office to learn more.

If your child should have an accident, however small, he/she should inform their instructor who will apply first aid if required (all staff holds CPR/First Aid Certification) and make decisions regarding further medical care at that time based on the information provided on the medical form. We will seek to contact you through the phone numbers you have given us. Children requiring the care of a doctor will be taken to a medical facility in Southwest Harbor that has been designated on the Childs medical information form. Please sign and return the Medical Form with the registration. Children without a signed medical form will not be allowed to participate.

Lost articles of clothing or other belongings will be kept until Friday of the next week. Please label all of your Childs clothing.

Nutritious snacks and drinking water (in plastic bottle) US Coast Guard approved life vest with whistle attached. Rain Gear EVERYDAY also sweatshirt and or light jacket, A complete change of clothing Sunscreen, sunglasses and a towel. Parking and Drop Offs Do all drop offs and pick ups at the FRONT SIDE of our facility on Clark Point Road. We have six designated parking spaces in front. There is NO short term parking at the back parking area of Southwest Boat. We are tenants at our facility and have been asked to enforce this policy….Thank you

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