Introduction to Racing Skills
Description
This 14 session, twice a week course is designed to introduce sailors to basic racing knowledge and skills. Sailors will learn:
Racing rules
Starting and buoy roundings
Advanced wind reading knowledge
Basic boat handling
Students must have completed Opti/Butterfly Intermediate course to enter along with instructor approval. Sailors will be on Optis or Butterflys. After completion of this course the sailor will have basic racing knowledge and be able to successfully sail around a race course. Instructors build on sailors’ prior knowledge with each session.
Age & Experience
Age 10+
Intermediate
Sailor must have mastered basic sailing skills
Shows mastery of skills / Completion of Opti Intermediate or Butterfly Intermediate
No instructor on the boat
Cost
$200 for 7 Weeks (14 classes)
Dates
Intro to Racing classes run Mondays and Thursdays from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM on the following dates:
Monday June 8 & Thursday June 11
Monday June 14 & Thursday June 18
Monday June 22 & Thursday June 25
Monday June 29 & Thursday July 2
Monday July 6 & Thursday July 9
Monday July 20 & Thursday July 23
Monday July 27 & Thursday July 31
Register online through the link below.
Deadline to register is the Thursday before the session week, by the end of the day.