Cost: $400/sailor JOIN US FOR FUN, BEGINNER-LEVEL SAILING! US SAILING CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS BEGINNER-FRIENDLY BOATS NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! Have you watched your youth sailor on the water and thought “I’d like to do that too!” or maybe sailing has always been on your bucket list? Whatever the reason, now is your chance to learn to sail! VYBA is offering Spring, Summer and Fall Learn To Sail sessions specifically for adults. This Beginner sailing course follows US Sailing's basic beginner sailing course curriculum. From the first day you will learn basic seamanship and safety to the last day being able to rig your own boat and sailing away. This includes 15 hours of instruction, the US Sailing Beginner Learn to Sail text book and Log book. Helpful videos to watch: How to rig a C420 - double handed sailboat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xTaFsJpwo8&t=23s How to rig a Sunfish Sailboat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuyUS5ODUrA Capsize and recovery of the Sunfish and C420: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZg-hAGGSZU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOBQjUEd_4s&t=21s SUMMER SAILING SESSIONS RUN MONDAY - FRIDAY EVENINGS from 5:00PM - 8:30PM
AUGUST SAILING DATES: SESSION 7 - 5TH-9TH 5PM-8:30PM FALL & SPRING BEGINNER SAILING SESSIONS RUN FOR THREE WEEKS Saturday & Sunday from 11am -2pm or Monday & Tuesday 5-8pm SESSION 1 9/16 - 10/1 MON & TUES 5-8PM SESSION 2 11/2 - 11/17 SAT & SUN 11AM - 2PM SESSION 3 SESSION 4
Required: -Ability to swim, lift, bend and move -Life jacket -Closed toed water shoes -Lunch on Saturday(no refrigeration available) -Attitude for fun! Call Executive Director Yvonne Watson at 941.468.1719 OR director@veniceyouthboating.org for more information. |
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