Junior Sailing Program CEDAR POINT YACHT CLUB Program

Junior Sailing Program CEDAR POINT YACHT CLUB

Program Goals � To offer sailing instruction to club members and their families while allowing non-members to participate and learn what our club has to offer. � Safe, well planned lessons for all sailors including a racing track while supporting competency and life-long involvement.

Fleets � Optimist � Pixel

Fleets � Laser �Radial �Standard � 420

Morning Classes Offered � 8: 30 to noon � Optis only � Younger Sailors, typically ages 8 -14 � Learn to sail � Intermediate � Advanced

Afternoon Classes � � Rigged by 1: 00, dismissed at 5: 00 Racing Optis � Twelve years old and up � Minimum third year in our program (at least 16 weeks experience) � Pixels � Introduction to double handed sailing, jib, and spinnaker � Typically twelve years old and up � Forgiving boat, novice and open divisions � Lasers � Typically 14 years old and up � Radial rig for 115 lbs. and up � Standard rig for 130 lbs. and up � 420 � Advanced double handed boat � Used in collegiate sailing � Adds trapeze work

Additional Opportunities Fun Days � Regattas � �Green Fleet �Open �Race Week �Championships Big Boat Sailing � Team Racing � Overnight Race � Events Outside JSA �

For More Information � Haley Kachmar– Head Instructor � Mike Ances – Director of Junior Sailing � Anne Marie Breschard and Michelle Murphy– Jr. Sailing Co-Chairs � Scott Henjes– Governor in charge of Junior Sailing � Karen Myers - Registrar