Education
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Important Announcements for 2010:
A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. If you wish to apply for a scholarship, please e-mail Quinn Brennan (qbrennan -at – translink.net) or Donna Scattergood (donna.scattergood -at- gmail.com) before registering.
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New Course Offering & Changes
-NEW: Youth Cruising is a new course offered in the afternoon for students who have completed level 4 and wish to focus on cruising-related skills instead of proceeding to the Advanced Racing Tactics (ART) course.
-NEW: Adult group lessons are now offered in the afternoons. This group is open to students 16 and older. NOW IN 1 WEEK SESSIONS!
2010 EYC Educational Offerings:
Session A: June 14-June 25
Session B: June 28-July 9
Session C: July 12-July 23
Session D: July 26-Aug 6
Session E: August 9-August 13 (1 Week Only)
Sailing Camp – Offered in the mornings (9:00 to 12:00) and afternoons (1:30 to 4:30) 4 days a week (M-Th) in 2 week sessions as an introductory course for any child who has completed 1st grade. Students will learn the basics of sailing and safety on the water. This is a preparatory course for the regular junior program, but is not a required prerequisite course.
Level 1 Sailing – Offered in the mornings (9:00 to 12:00) and afternoon (1:30 to 4:30) 5 days a week in 2 week sessions for students who have completed 2nd grade. Students will learn sailing vocabulary, parts of the boat, parts of the sail, basic rigging, safety on the dock, finding the wind, some rules of the water, some sailing knots and more. Sailing Camp is not a prerequisite for Level 1 Sailing.
Level 2 Sailing – Offered in the mornings (9:00 to 12:00) and afternoon (1:30 to 4:30) 5 days a week in 2 week sessions for students who have completed 2nd grade and Level 1 Sailing (or by instructor approval). Students will expand their basic knowledge of sailing, tacking, jibing, three basic points of sail, boat handling, additional sailing knots and more.
Level 3 Sailing – Offered in the mornings (9:00 to 12:00) and afternoon (1:30 to 4:30) 5 days a week in 2 week sessions for students that have completed Level 2 Sailing. Students will learn advanced rigging, reading the water, six points of sail, controlled jibe, sail trim, capsizing and person overboard techniques, docking, right-of-way rules, basic weather, additional knots and more.
Level 4 Sailing – Offered in the mornings (9:00 to 12:00) and afternoon (1:30 to 4:30) 5 days a week in 2 week sessions for students who have completed Level 3 Sailing. Students will learn the physics of sailing, use of cunningham and boom vang, the flying jibe, anchoring, coiling and throwing lines, advanced boat handling, race course setting, sailing a race course, use of a spinnaker and more.
Advanced Racing Tactics (ART) - Offered in the mornings (9:00 to 12:00) 5 days a week in 2 week sessions as an advanced racing course for anyone that has completed level 4 requirements and is approved by the head instructor. Students will learn advanced racing tactics and rules, upwind and downwind tactics, mark rounding, current racing rules, starting strategies, race course strategies, team racing tactics and much more. Students with a serious interest in racing should take this course.
Cruising- Offered in the afternoons (12:30 to 4:30) 5 days a week in 2 week sessions as an advanced cruising course for anyone that has completed the level 4 requirements and is approved by the head instructor.
ADULT GROUP Sailing – Offered in the afternoons (1:30 to 4:30) 5 days a week in 1 week sessions for adults 16 years or older. Students will learn the basics of sailing in a fun and comfortable environment. Emphasis is placed on safety and boat handling and management. The goal is to get an adult comfortable to take a boat out independently in a confident and safe manner.
Private Lessons – Offered in the afternoons and weekends by appointment. Online signup is not available for private lessons. Call the EYC or stop by to schedule a private lesson. The instructor will assess and train the student(s) on sailing techniques needed. This is a great way to get a lot of instruction in a short period of time. Private lessons can be taken as an individual or small group.
The following rate structure is for a 3 hour private lesson
-1 person – $75.00
-2 people – $105.00 ($52.50 per person)
-3 people – $135.00 ($45.00 per person)
-4 people – $165.00 ($41.25 per person)