The San Francisco Yacht Club
Summer 2009 Youth Sailing
Learn to sail, improve your skills, and join the fun at The San Francisco Yacht Club this summer by taking sailing classes. Lessons are offered to youths between the ages of 7 and 17. The program emphasis is first and foremost FUN, based on a proven curriculum from U.S. Sailing. Racing is introduced early on and encouraged.
Non-members are welcome, and scholarships are available.
SUMMER 2009CLASSES MEET 9am – 4pm WEEKDAYS
Mornings (9am-noon) and afternoons (1pm-4pm) also available
Session 1June 22 – July 3
Session 2July 6 – 17
Session 3July 20 – 31
Session 4August 3 – 14
Session 5August 17 – 21 (one week only – must have participated in a previous summer 2009 session)
Optimist Laser Radial Laser
Flying JuniorClub 420J24
Youth sailing non-summer office hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:30-6:30.
Class Descriptions:
Harbor Mice ____ _
Ages 7-9Boat: JY Trainer Prerequisite: Pass the swim test
Entry-level students 9 and younger will usually begin with the stable JY Trainer, which is a simplified Optimist pram. These classes stay in the harbor at first, and place 2 friends in each boat. This class covers safety, rigging, basic boat handling, and knots. Sailors advance to the Optimist class.
Optimist (Beginner, Intermediate) ______
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Ages 9-13Prerequisite: JY class or previous experience
The 8-foot Optimist is the international standard in youth sail training. The “Opti” is specifically designed for junior sailors under 120lbs in weight. We offer morning and afternoon Optimist classes for beginners, intermediates, and expert racers. At the beginning of each session the class will be broken up into three groups based on skill level. Boat ownership is encouraged but not required.
Flying Junior and 420 / Laser and Radial _
Ages: 12-17 Beginner and Intermediate levels
FJs: The standard in high school and collegiate sailing, this 2-person boat will be used to teach safety and good seamanship in a social setting. This course will focus on intermediate skills, but will also accommodate beginners, who will sail as crew before steering. Sailors advance from this class to the Race Team during the school year. 420s are very similar.
Lasers: The ultimate in single-handed sailing! The laser can support a wide range of sailors from 115 lbs and up. Sailors are encouraged to bring their own boats to this class although currently the SFYC has several boats for class use. Sailors interested in this class should be comfortable sailing by themselves and getting wet! Laser radials have a smaller sail and are for sailors 115 to 160 lbs.
J24
Ages 8-17Boat: J24
With three J24s ready to go the Bay will be your playground. In this class there will be 4-6 students per boat and 1 instructor. Safety, seamanship skills and fun will be the focal point of this class. Navigation, anchoring, knots, and becoming a better helmsperson will also be introduced in this class. Last summer this was the class to be in and this summer is no different.
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The San Francisco Yacht Club Youth Sailing Application Form
To enroll, please fill out the application and include payment for the classes applied for. Members can sign up before April 1st, and enrollment is open to non-members starting April 1st. Classes will be formed as they fill, or on June 1st, after which vacancies and waitlists will be published on A confirmation email will be sent within one week of receipt of application. If a session is overbooked, a refund will be given or credited toward a different session. Make checks payable to The San Francisco Yacht Club and mail to:
SFYC Youth Sailing
98 Beach Road
Belvedere, CA 94920-0379
REFUND POLICY
Notice of cancellation must be made at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the session to receive a full refund. Notice of cancellation after that time will result in a 50% refund. There will be no refunds after a session begins. All refunds are subject to a $25.00 fee.
STAFF
Staff members are US Sailing-certified instructors who have received American Red Cross First-Aid and CPR training. The curriculum is developed from the US Sailing Certification Series, the national standard for quality sailing instruction.
WATER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
All students will be given a swimming checkout on the first day of class. The checkout will be with lifejackets on and will include:
- Swimming 50 yd unaided (with lifejacket).
- Capsizing and righting a sailing dinghy.
Sailors will also be given a water orientation to learn self-rescue techniques with a sailboat. Failure to complete the swimming checkout will result in the sailor being dropped from the course.
DISCIPLINE
Behavioral problems will not be tolerated. First time offenders will not be allowed to participate in their chosen activity for an appropriate period of time. Repeat offenders may be expelled.
WHAT TO WEAR
You must have a US Coast Guard Approved PFD (life jacket). Bring clothing, sun protection and accessories appropriate for the weather along with a complete change of clothing. Shoes should be non-marking soft-soled and they will get wet. Wetsuits, fleece garments, and foul weather gear are recommended for cool weather, rain and wind protection. Classes are not cancelled because of weather, however, for safety concerns lessons may be taught on land if necessary.
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The San Francisco Yacht Club Youth Sailing Application Form
Sailor's Name: ______Age: ____ Gender: ____ Member #______
Sailor's Name: ______Age: ____ Gender: ____ Member #______
Address: ______City:______Zip:______
E-mail address(es) ______
T-shirt size: Youth: S___ M___ L___Adult: S___ M___ L___ XL___
Mother's Name: ______Phone (Cell): ______(Eve.): ______
Father's Name: ______Phone (Cell): ______(Eve.): ______
Insurance Carrier: ______, ID#: ______
Personal Physician: ______, Phone: ______
Special Medical conditions: ______
Waiver: In consideration of my child participating in The San Francisco Yacht Club Youth Sailing Program, I agree to accept risks of injury to my child, to hold The SFYC, its Officers, Directors, Employees, and members harmless from any claims of any nature what-so-ever, arising out of the activities of the Youth Sailing Program.
Parent/Guardian Signature______Date:______
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The San Francisco Yacht Club Youth Sailing Application Form
Sailor’s Name: ______
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The San Francisco Yacht Club Youth Sailing Application Form
Classes are offered as half-day (morning or afternoon) or as full-day.
____ 9am-4pm____ 9am-noon____ 1pm-4pm (please check one)
Must also be in 1,2,3 or 4.
Session 1Session 2Session 3Session 4Session 5
June 22-July 3July 6-17July 20-31Aug 3-14Aug 17-21
Harbor Mice
Beginner Opti
Intermediate Opti
FJ/420
Laser
J24 (keelboat)
(Please check all classes you wish to sign up for.)
Cost of Classes
Own boat? $50 per class discount.
Summer sessions (session 5 is half price)
MembersNon-members
½ day $385$590
Full day $680$1045
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The San Francisco Yacht Club Youth Sailing Application Form
Additional information (optional):
Please include any other information we might need in order to help give your child the best sailing experience possible.
Previous sailing experience:
Planned missed days:
Friends signing up for the same session(s):
Special needs:
Other:
Additional forms and information available at
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