To expand and see ALL class descriptions, click 'Summer Sailing Lessons 2020' above left or 'Show details' below right. Register 1 person and 1 class per registration. If you choose a second option it will remove and replace your first.
A current family membership is needed to enroll family members in classes, with all past and current season dry sail and membership fees paid in full. Note that letters A - D in class numbers do not indicate the session. Bad weather happens - while we will offer one makeup day (for all weather cancellations only) we do not imply or guarantee 1 for 1.
If you are wait-listed, we will contact you - we are adjusting class limits through enrollment as club boat as students using their own boats register, which makes another club boat available and we may add more classes to accommodate wait listed children in the second morning white time slot.
DRY SAIL & STUDENT DISCOUNT: We encourage students use their own boats in paid lessons. We are pleased to offer a Summer 2020 Dry Sail discount of $50 per session, per boat irregardless of how many family members use it. There is a limit of $100 per boat, the boat must be the same boat used in lessons. Boats in dry sail used in Family Sail are not eligible and are excluded, as Family Sail is free. Once registration for membership and class is submitted, you'll be emailed a discount code for your dry sail registration. You will have until the day before your session begins to pay dry sail in full. Dry Sail in short is yard storage for member boats.
Please direct all school questions to: psc@wetpantssailing.org
2020 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
SESSION A: July 6 - July 24 (3 weeks)
SESSION B: July 27 - Aug 14 (3 weeks)*
Each student will receive a free neck/face gaiter to wear.
JR INTERMEDIATE/SKIPPER - OPTI II: Ages 9-13. Intermediate. Student has sailed Opti before and is comfortable sailing alone, is able to rig, launch and sail to take this class. Students will learn Opti sailing in a fun, safe controlled environment. This class is an introduction to dinghy racing. Learn how to tie advanced knots, tell wind direction, learn capsize recovery and sail trim, steer with tiller and sails. Learn techniques to complete tacks faster and controlled s-shaped gybes. Learn to sail efficiently, independently, confidently. We have a limited number of club Opti's - inquire or waitlist for a second class to form.
#S01 | Session A: 3 wks @ 4 days Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 8:00am-10:00am..12 classes $420
JR INTERMEDIATE/SKIPPER FOR 420, SUNFISH, LASER: Ages 9 & UP. Intermediate. Student has sailed before and is comfortable sailing single or double handed (420 needs partner - family members only). Students must be able to rig, launch and sail to take this class. Students will learn intermediate dinghy sailing in a fun, safe controlled environment. This class is an introduction to dinghy racing. Learn how to tie advanced knots, tell wind direction, learn capsize recovery and sail trim, steer with tiller and sails. Learn techniques to complete tacks faster and controlled s-shaped gybes. Sailors learn to sail efficiently, independently & confidently. We have a limited number of club 420's, or you would need your own Sunfish or Laser.
#S03 | Session A: 3 wks @ 4 days Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 10:30am-12:30pm..12 classes $420
JR OPTI RACING: Ages 10-17. Advanced sailing skills needed - dinghy racing. Review basic race rules and racing tactics. Students will sail common race courses such as windward-leeward course and triangular course. Practice and improve upon effective starts, including favored end of starting line, basic starting techniques, and understanding of starting sequence. Learn center of lateral resistance, center of effort, optimal sail shape, and fine tune sail trim using tell tails. Improve rounding of all marks properly. Learn protocol to lodging a protest. **RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN BOAT TRANSPORTATION TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY FRIDAY RACES - may or may not be races this season.** We have a limited number of club Opti's or can sail own boat.
#S05 | Session A: 3 wks @ 4 days Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 1:30pm - 4:30pm.. 12 classes $480
JR ADVANCED RACING FOR 420, SUNFISH, LASER: Ages 10-17. Advanced sailing skills needed - dinghy racing. Review basic race rules and racing tactics. Students will sail common race courses such as windward-leeward course and triangular course. Practice and improve upon effective starts, including favored end of starting line, basic starting techniques, and understanding of starting sequence. Learn center of lateral resistance, center of effort, optimal sail shape, and fine tune sail trim using tell tails. Improve rounding of all marks properly. Learn protocol to lodging a protest. 420 sailors must be from the same household - you must have a partner. **RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN BOAT TRANSPORTATION TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY FRIDAY RACES - may or may not be races this season.** Opti racers use the previous listing. We have a limited number of club 420's, or you would need your own Sunfish or Laser.
#S07 | Session A: 3 wks @ 4 days Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 2:00pm-5:00pm... 12 classes $480
JR & ADULT PRIVATE LESSONS: Recommended for newer sailors and less experienced student who needs 1-on-1 instruction. Students will learn sailing in a fun, safe controlled environment. Learn how to tie knots, tell wind direction, learn capsize recovery and sail trim, steer with tiller and sails. Learn techniques to tack and gybe. Sailors learn to sail efficiently & independently to build self-confidence. Class size limited to 1 ($360) or 2 ($540) family members. Can sign up for multiple sessions, choose your day - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. No mixing dates. Note that some sessions club boats are unavailable. We have one club Sunfish for use - so 2 family members sharing a class would switch off. We have Opti's for children (weight/size limits). For 2-handed sessions we have club 420's. You may sail your own boat as well.
Select 1 recurring day - Mon, Tues, Wed OR Thurs for your 3 lessons. No mixing days.
#S09 (A-D) | Session A - (no club Opti) 3 wks @ 1x/wk @ 8:00am-10:00am…..3 classes $360
#S10 (A-D) | Session A - (no club 420) 3 wks @ 1x/wk @ 10:30am-12:30pm….3 classes $360
NEWLY ADDED!
*JR BEGINNER CRUISING – FLYING SCOT I: (Limited to 4-6 students). Ages 8-16. Because of Covid-19 we will have limited class sizes - just 2 students per boat and an instructor. Student assigned pairs will stay together through the session. Instruction will have the instructor demonstrating. Each child will alternate days observing instructor skipper or being the crew as assigned by the instructor because of our sanitizing and safety protocol. Learn skills, leave & return to dock, trim sails for power, sail around marks, anchor, reef sail, sail on just a mainsail or a jib, knots and dock lines. Sail downwind.
#S19* |Session A: 2 wks @ 4 days Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 10:30am-12:30pm…..8* classes $280
*JR INTERMEDIATE/CRUISING – FLYING SCOT II: (Limited to 4-6 students). Ages 10-17. Intermediate sailing. Because of Covid-19 we will have limited class sizes - just 2 students per boat and an instructor. Each child will alternate days as skipper and crew as assigned by the instructor because of our sanitizing protocol. Prior experience required. Review skills, leave & return to dock, trim sails for power, heave to, sail backwards, sail around marks, anchor, reef sail, sail on just a mainsail or a jib, knots and dock lines. Sail downwind, controlled s-shaped gybes, wing on wing, spinnaker & more.
#S21* |Session A: 2 wks @ 4 days Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 8:00am-10:00am…8* classes $280