SUMMER SAILING LESSONS - 2021

To expand and see ALL class descriptions, click 'Summer Sailing Lessons 2021' 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 with all past and current season dry sail and membership fees paid in full. Bad weather happens - while we may extend a makeup day (for weather cancellations only) but do not guarantee that there will be a 1 for 1 makeup.

 MASKS/GAITERS MUST BE WORN ON THE BOAT, IN THE BUILDING AND AT ALL TIMES ON THE PROPERTY - THIS IS NOT OPTIONAL.  STUDENTS AND ALL FAMILY MEMBERS.  Covid Vaccines are strongly suggested for students age 12 & up, the CDC will allow ages 12-16 to get vaccinated starting next week.

DRY SAIL & STUDENT DISCOUNT:  We encourage students use their own boats in paid lessons.  We are pleased to offer a Summer Dry Sail discount of $50 per session, per boat.  There is a limit of $100 per boat (2 sessions), the boat must be the same boat used in lessons.   Once registration for membership and class is submitted (stop at the payment screen) and email us - we will adjust your invoice and email you the adjusted one.   You will have until the day before your session begins to pay dry sail in full.  Dry Sail is yard storage for member's boats. 

Please direct all school questions to:  psc@wetpantssailing.org

Please direct all registration or membership issues to:  wpsaregister@gmail.com

IF A CLASS IS FULL, PLEASE GO ON THE WAITLIST - SPACES MAY BE ADDED!!

2021 CLA SS DESCRIPTIONS

*** Session A: June 28 - July 23  -  (4 weeks) ***

*** Session B:  July 26 - Aug 13  -  (3 weeks) ***

Students are encouraged to register for both Session A & B for the full 7 weeks.  You must select and register for each session separately. 

Sail your own or a club owned boat!  Waitlist numbers are just to reserve club boats as we have a limited number available.  Students using their own boats are welcome and will be automatically added over and above the waitlist number.  Please email if any questions.

Note that a Family Membership is required to register for a class.

You do not need a boat or experience to learn to sail!

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT - ENROLL BY 5/31/21:

YOUTH CLASSES - BEGINNER 

MORNINGS M-Th 8:00am-10:00am

 JR BEGINNER  OPTI I: Ages 8-13* (based on the child's height*).  Beginner.  Students learn how to rig, launch and sail the Optimist dinghy solo for independent sailing in a fun, safe controlled environment.  This class is an introduction to the dinghy.  Learn how to tie knots, tell wind direction, capsize/recovery, sail trim, steer with tiller and sails, techniques to complete tacks and gybe.  Learn to sail efficiently, independently, confidently.  Note that in certain wind/weather conditions we may combine this class with Cruising on bigger group boats for safety.  Bad weather days we hold classroom lessons.  This class has club boats available for use unless you have your own.  We recommend you sign up for both Session A & B together to not lose your place in the class - it will fill.  If you have your own boat you can be added, please join the waitlist.   Students are encouraged to register for both sessions for a full summer of learning.

Have your own Sunfish?  Beginners can sign up for this class - join the waitlist to be added.  Child must be strong enough to sail and rig their own boat - suggested for the higher age ranges.

#S1A  |  Session A:  (Jun 28 - Jul 23) 4 wks @ 4 day/wk  |  M-Th 8:00am-10:00am. $560

#S1B  |  Session B: (Jul 26 - Aug 13) 3 wks @ 4 days/wk  |  M-Th 8:00am-10:00am $420

 JR BEGINNER CRUISING I:  Ages 8-17.  Students will be experiencing several group boats, which will include Mercury and Flying Scots.  Boats carry multiple students and an instructor who will demonstrate.  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.  This class uses club boats. Bad weather days we still hold classroom lessons.  We recommend you sign up for both Session A & B together to not lose your place in the class - it will fill.   Students are encouraged to register for both sessions for a full summer of learning.

#S2A  |  Session A:  (Jun 28 - Jul 23) 4 wks @ 4 day/wk  |  M-Th 8:00am-10:00am. $560

#S2B  |  Session B: (Jul 26 - Aug 13) 3 wks @ 4 days/wk  |  M-Th 8:00am-10:00am $420

YOUTH CLASSES - INTERMEDIATE/SKIPPERS

MORNINGS M-Th 10:00am-12:00pm

JR INTERMEDIATE - OPTI II:   Ages 9-13. Intermediate, INDEPENDENT.  Student has sailed Opti before and is comfortable sailing alone, is able to rig, launch and sail to take this class.  Students will learn independent Optimist sailing in a fun, safe controlled environment and may sample other boats.  This class is an intermediate introduction to dinghy racing.  Learn how to tie advanced knots, tell wind direction, learn capsize recovery, sail trim, steer with tiller and sails.  Learn techniques to complete tacks faster and controlled s-shaped gybes.  Learn to sail efficiently, independently, confidently.  Note that in certain wind/weather condition days we may combine this class with Cruising class on bigger group boats for safety.  Bad weather days we still hold classroom lessons.   This class has a limited number of club Opti's available, if you have your own you can be added to the class if full.  We recommend you sign up for both Session A & B together to not lose your place in the class - it will fill.  If you have your own boat you can be added, please join the waitlist.   Students are encouraged to register for both sessions for a full summer of learning.

#S3A  |  Session A:  (Jun 28 - Jul 23) 4 wks @ 4 day/wk  |  M-Th 10:00am-12:00pm $560

#S3B  |  Session B: (Jul 26 - Aug 13) 3 wks @ 4 days/wk  |  M-Th 10:00am-12:00pm $420

 JR INTERMEDIATE 420/SUNFISH/LASER:   Ages 9-17.   This class sails with the Opti class.  Intermediate, INDEPENDENT.  Student has sailed before and is comfortable sailing single or double handed.  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, gybe, improve your tacking.  Learn how to tie advanced knots, tell wind direction, capsize recovery  This class uses club boats or use your own. Bad weather days we still hold classroom lessons.  Students must be able to rig, launch and sail to take this class.  Students will learn intermediate dinghy racing and sailing in a fun, safe controlled environment.  We recommend you sign up for both Session A & B together to not lose your place in the class.  We have 10 420 seats (5 boats), 1 Sunfish available.  If you have your own boat you can be added, please join the waitlist.  420s need a partner.   Students are encouraged to register for both sessions for a full summer of learning.

 #S4A  |  Session A:  (Jun 28 - Jul 23) 4 wks @ 4 day/wk  |  M-Th 10:00am-12:00pm $560

#S4B  |  Session B: (Jul 26 - Aug 13) 3 wks @ 4 days/wk  |  M-Th 10:00am-12:00pm $420

 JR INTERMEDIATE CRUISING:   Ages 9-16.   Intermediate - GROUP BOATS.   Student has sailed before and is comfortable sailing.   Students will be experiencing several boats, which will include Mercury and Flying Scots.  They may get to experience other boats such as 420’s.  Boats carry multiple students and an instructor who will demonstrate.  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.  This class uses club boats. Bad weather days we still hold classroom lessons.  We recommend you sign up for both Session A & B together to not lose your place in the class.   Students are encouraged to register for both sessions for a full summer of learning.

 #S5A  |  Session A:  (Jun 28 - Jul 23) 4 wks @ 4 day/wk  |  M-Th 10:00am-12:00pm $560

#S5B  |  Session B: (Jul 26 - Aug 13) 3 wks @ 4 days/wk  |  M-Th 10:00am-12:00pm $420

YOUTH CLASSES - ADVANCED - RACE TEAM

AFTERNOONS M-TH + Fri 1:00-4:00pm

 JR RACING TEAM - ADVANCED:  Ages 10-17.   Advanced sailing skills needed.  Dinghy racing in your choice of boat - solo in Opti, Sunfish or Laser or the 2-handed 420 (partner needed).  We have 5 club 420’s and 7 Optis for student use - or use your own.  Student has previous sailing instruction and is ready to compete.  Review basic race rules and 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, understanding of starting sequence.  Learn center of lateral resistance, center of effort, optimal sail shape, fine tune sail trim using telltales.  Improve rounding of all marks properly.  Learn protocol to lodge a protest.  We recommend you sign up for both Session A & B together to not lose your place in the class.  Bad weather days we still hold classroom lessons. If you have your own boat you can be added, please join the waitlist.    Students are encouraged to register for both sessions for a full summer of learning.

Fridays are race days offsite in GSBYRA races.  You are responsible for transporting & supervising your child and boat to races.  A personal GSBYRA membership may be required.

 #S6A  |  Session A:  (Jun 28 - Jul 23) 4 wks @ 4 day/wk + Fri races |  M-Th 1:00pm-4:00pm $750

#S6B  |  Session B: (Jul 26 - Aug 13) 3 wks @ 4 days/wk + Fri races |  M-Th 1:00pm-4:00pm $565

ADULT & FAMILY CLASSES

EVENINGS M/W 6:00-8:00pm

 ADULT & FAMILY SAILING:   Individuals ages 16 & up or family groups (parent/child) of all ages for evening sails.  A parent must accompany a child 15 and under.  Beginners through advanced -the class will be adjusted to your skill level.  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, dock lines, and more.  Learn to sail, learn with family, gain confidence, have fun!  We use Mercury and Flying Scot group boats in this class.   We recommend you sign up for both Session A & B together to not lose your place in the class - it will fill.  On poor weather/windy evenings we still hold land based sessions in the classroom.   Students are encouraged to register for both sessions for a full summer of learning.  YOU MUST REGISTER EACH FAMILY MEMBER SEPERATELY, THIS IS AN INDIVIDUAL RATE.  

#S7A  |  Session A:  (Jun 28 - Jul 23) 4 wks @ 2 day/wk  |   M/W 6:00pm-8:00pm $320

#S7B  |  Session B: (Jul 26 - Aug 13) 3 wks @ 2 days/wk  |  M/W 6:00pm-8:00pm $240