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Monday - Thursday | June 30 - July 10 | PM Session: 12:30PM - 4:30PM
Public: $500 per child | NFYC Member: $300 per child
The beginner program is designed for youth ages 7-17 with little or no sailing experience. During the week, participants will learn basic sailing skills, water safety, seamanship, and team building with the help of our exceptional staff of trained and accredited coaches and instructors. The emphasis will be on safe and fun sailing education. The program will use Optimist dinghies, 420 or FJ class boats, Lasers, and RS Fevas that provide a solid platform for quick learning. Classes will run from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at North Flathead Yacht Club in Somers, MT.
To move on from the beginner program you must master level 1 as follows:
o NFYC Junior Sailing Rules
o Anatomy of a Sailboat
o Knots 8 knot, square knot, cleat knot, and bowline
o Take care of an Opti (storage, washing, and proper sail care)
o Rig and de-rig an Opti
o Understand wind direction (points of sail)
o Sit in correct position in the boat and hold the tiller and main sheet correctly or jib sheet
o Tacking and jibing
o Steering, and trimming the mainsail and/or jib
o Basic sailing safety maneuvers capsize recovery, safety position, respond to a storm warning, and avoid collision
o Docking, leaving and returning
o General water precautions safety whistle, sun protection, hydration, correctly wear a PFD, put on and take off a PFD in the water
o Understand towing how to safely attach the Opti and steering
US Coast Guard approved PFD (life jacket), swimsuit, shorts, t-shirt, sweatshirt, water shoes or close-toe shoes (no flip flops) and a towel, expect to get wet daily.
Swim Test:
Conducted without a life jacket on. All participants will be required to swim 50 yards unaided and tread water for 1 minute on the first day of class, no matter the weather.
Discipline:
All junior sailors are expected to;
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follow the NFYC rules and those set forth by the instructors.
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be respectful of NFYC property and junior sailing equipment. NFYC is a non-profit volunteer based organization.
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be respectful to both their peers and the instructor.
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to participate in all class activities.
Behavioral problems will not be tolerated. Repeat offenders will be expelled.
NO CLASSES July 4 Enjoy your holiday weekend.
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