LASER BEGINNER (ages 14-18) — Over two weeks (Mon-Fri) each sailor works to learn to rig and sail a Laser Radial sailboat, includes beginner race tactics. This course is recommended for those sailors who age/grow out of the Opti and want to continue the single-handed racing. Minimum Recommended Weight 90lbs. Prior sailing experience a must.
Goals for this laser sailing course: safety, parts of the boats, rigging/derigging, capsize/recovery, knots/lines, points of sail, casting off/landing, upwind/downwind sailing, intro to racing, and of course having fun!
Cost: $450/sailor
Sailors MUST be able to swim 50 yards. A swim test will be giving the first day.
Sailors need to arrive each day prepared to sail! We require each sailor to bring:
· Refillable Water Bottle
· Snack (No refrigeration is available on site)
· U.S. Coast Guard Approved Type III Life Jacket (Personal Flotation Device) with whistle attached
· Closed-Toe Shoes to be worn at all times!! (No Crocs or Flip-Flops allowed on land or on water)
· Sunscreen
Call Executive Director Yvonne Watson at 941.468.1719 OR director@veniceyouthboating.com for more information.
