End of Summer Banquet August 11th!
Session 1:
June 19th to July 13th
Session 2:
July 17th to August 11th
Registration is Open!
Registration Deadline: September 4th
A class for sailors 8 and up to learn how to sail in Sail Cubes. By the end of the class, students can be expected to be able to sail perpendicular to the wind (reach) without the assistance of a coach. Students will be expected to learn how to rig their own boat, which means there are a few basic knots they will be expected to learn. Although they will be taught all points of sail, students will not be expected to perform all points of sail on the water without the coach's assistance.
Classes are held:
September 14th to October 26th
Every Thursday from 3:30pm to 7:00pm
Pricing:
Thursday: $275 per session
$25 member discount
Intermediates is the final class before sailboat racing is introduced. Optimists are the preferred boat, but classes are available in Sabots as well. Students in the Intermediate class will be taught the basics of how to sail around a racing course. To do this, students will need to master all points of sail, including the most difficult--upwind. Students will also need to learn some of the basic right of way rules in order to move onto racing classes.
Classes are held:
September 14th to October 26th
Every Thursday from 3:30pm to 7:00pm
Pricing:
Thursday: $275 per session
$25 member discount
*does not include boat*
Students learn the basics of racing, and begin to participate in SCYYRA Carrie series. The Carrie series is the Southern California racing series for Optimists. Students in this class will continue to improve their knowledge of the racing rules of sailing, and begin to train together in structured drills. These drills will help them compare speed with one another more accurately, so that they can make improvements. Students in Green Fleet will also learn how a sailboat race is conducted, and what to look for on a race course.
Thursday classes are held:
Every Thursday from September 14th to October 26th
From 3:30pm to 7:00pm
Saturday classes are held:
September 16th to December 16th, excluding: October 7th and 28th, November 4th, 11th and 18th, and December 2nd
From 10:00am to 4:00pm
Pricing:
Thursday: $350 per session
$25 member discount
*does not include boat*
Saturday: $600 per session
$50 member discount
*does not include boat*
Students in this class are perfecting their race craft and actively competing in the SCYYRA Carrie series. By the time they are in this class, they should know their racing rules of sailing and be able to set up and run most drills independently. In the Opti Champ class, students will be learning more about race strategy and tactics (how to position themselves in a race to give them the highest probability of a favorable wind shift). Students will learn how current, sails, waves, and wind work. Students in this class will also be taught how to team race--a special style or racing that is usually three boats racing against another team of three boats.
Thursday classes are held:
Every Thursday from September 14th to October 26th
From 3:30pm to 7:00pm
Saturday classes are held:
September 16th to December 16th, excluding: October 7th and 28th, November 4th, 11th and 18th, and December 2nd
From 10:00am to 4:00pm
Pricing:
Thursday: $375 per session
$25 member discount
*does not include boat*
Saturday: $650 per session
$50 member discount
*does not include boat*
The Double Handed Skills class is designed for junior sailors looking to transition from Optis into doublehanded sailing. The goal of the class is to prepare students for CFJ Nationals and the Shadden Series. Practices will focus on rigging, teamwork, communication, and spinnaker work. This is a racing class, so students will be expected to learn the racing rules of sailing and how a sailboat race is conducted. Basic drills will be taught and some more advanced drills may be introduced depending on the skill level of the group. Most of the focus will be on downwind spinnaker sailing.
Saturday classes are held:
September 23rd to December 16th, excluding: October 7th and 28th, November 4th, 11th and 18th, and December 2nd
From 10:00am to 4:00pm
Pricing:
Saturday: $800 per session
$50 member discount
A class for our high school aged sailors to sail CFJs. The class will focus on high school style racing (short courses and team racing). Participants do not need to be on a high school roster to participate in practices. 8th graders are welcome to participate in the class without restriction. 7th graders are unable to participate in regattas.
Classes are held:
September 13th to December 15th, excluding November 22nd and 24th
Wednesday and Friday from 3:30pm to 7:00pm before November 5th, and Wednesday and Friday from 3:30pm to 6:00pm after November 5th
Pricing:
$750 per session
$50 member discount
The Intro to ILCAs class is designed for junior sailors looking to transition from Optis into singlehanded sailing. The goal of the class is to prepare students for the Frost Series. Students will first be taught how to rig the boats. This is a racing class, so students will be expected to learn the racing rules of sailing and how a sailboat race is conducted. Basic drills will be taught and some more advanced drills may be introduced depending on the skill level of the group. Most of the time on the water will be spend perfecting drills and long course boathandling and boatspeed.
Thursday classes are held:
September 14th to October 26th
From 3:30pm to 7:00pm
Saturday classes are held:
September 16th to December 16th, excluding: September 23rd, October 7th and 28th, November 4th, 11th and 18th, and December 2nd
From 10:00am to 4:00pm
Pricing:
Friday: $350 per session
$25 member discount
*does not include boat*
Saturday: $600 per session
$50 member discount
*does not include boat*
Students in this class are perfecting their race craft and actively competing in the SCYYRA Frost series. By the time they are in this class, they should know their racing rules of sailing and be able to set up and run most drills independently. In the ILCA Race Team class, students will be learning more about race strategy and tactics (how to position themselves in a race to give them the highest probability of a favorable wind shift). Students will take a deep dive into how current, sails, waves, and wind work.
Weekend classes are held:
Saturdays and Sundays from September 16th to December 16th, excluding: the weekends of September 23/24, October 7/8 and 28/29, November 4/5, 11/12 and 18/19, and December 2/3. There will not sailing on 10/22, but there will be sailing on 10/21
From 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Pricing:
Saturday: $650 per session
$50 member discount
*does not include boat*
Private coaching is offered through ABYC to members and guests.
Coaching will be provided at $60/hour per group of up to 8 participants. Please indicate which day you would like to sign up for in your registration.
Note: Boats are not provided, but you can request a charter for an additional fee. A credit card is required on file for us to bill you.
If you have any questions please email Stephen at sailingdirector@abyc.org
Scholarships are available.
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Class registration deadline is two weeks before the start of the session.
Registration may be cancelled for a full refund if requested two weeks before the first class. A 50% refund will be granted if requested before the first class, but within two weeks of the first day of class. Generally refunds will not be issued after the start of a class, but special cases will be considered on a case by case basis.