SUMMER SAILING SCHOOL

Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club's Summer Sailing School offers CYA (Canadian Yachting Association) courses for all levels of sailors, age 8 to 18 years inclusive. CYA certified instructors teach both theory and on-the-water skills in a fun, positive atmosphere. Courses available include:

Opti Junior: This entry level, pre-white sail course introduces kids 8 to 11 years old to the basics of messing around in boats. Safety and seamanship are combined with basic sailing and rowing skills. We are offering this course in weekly, all day sessions to maximize flexibility. Our fleet of new Optimist dinghies will be used for this course.

White Sail Levels I to III: For the beginner and Opti Junior graduates. Teaches basic sailing and boating safety. Our new Flying Junior, Pirate and Optimists are the boats used. This two week, all day program is for kids, age 10 and up, and allows the student to gain the next CYA level.

Bronze IV: Sailed in Lasers, Laser IIs, and 420s. More advanced sailing techniques such as roll tacks, roll gybes and rudderless sailing are concentrated on. This group should experience the thrill of planing. This is run on a two week, all day basis.

Bronze V: The joys of the spinnaker and the trapeze get the most performance possible out of the Laser IIs and 420s. Also runs two weeks, all day.

Learn to Race: This course is all about racing. Racing rules, tactics, and techniques to get you to the front of the fleet are taught. Lots of practice racing Lasers, Laser IIs and 420s will hone your skills. Two weeks, all day.