Waiuku Yacht Club

Junior Learn to Sail

If you are keen to -

Our 2009/2010 season is all over, we will be up and going again next season - check here in early Oct

Learn new skills Build your confidence

Sail a yacht by yourself Muck about in boats

Have fun Go on a 16 nautical mile sailing adventure

• Then we have the deal for you

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The Waiuku Yacht Club’s Junior Sailing Training starts on Saturday October 31st at 0900, and if you and your folks can commit to most of the training days, you could be a sailor by mid summer. (See full training dates below)

And once again this year Geoff Letcher will be taking second year sailors for more advanced coaching.

The Waiuku Yacht Club provides Optimist training boats, lifejackets, coach boats, a coach and the environment to make it happen.

You need to supply enthusiasm, a bit of courage, a parent or guardian, warm gear, wet gear, sun gear and a bit of cash. Check out some of the details below.

Key Points

• Potential trainees should come ready to sail – that means warm clothes, wetsuit if available, a change of clothes and food and drink.

• Fifteen training days are planned through October to February. These are weather permitting, but with our sheltered estuary and new plastic boats there are few days when we cannot do at least a bit of sailing. Emphasis of the training is about learning the basics of sailing a small boat while building confidence, self and group sufficiency and having fun

• Each session is about two hours, but if everyone’s keen and the weather good we keep sailing until the water runs out.

• Training finishes with a cruise to Clarks Beach. Planned for February 13 and 14 – weather permitting. Sleep over at Clarks Beach club house. Nominal food costs only. Younger and less confident sailors can relay their way there.

• Training fee is only $60, with payment due on the second weekend

• Price includes club membership, coaching, and use of a club Optimist and life jacket for the whole season – that is even after the training days finish.

• Preferred minimum age for starting is 9 years.

• Maximum weight for the Optimists is about 55kg.

• Parents/guardians are needed to help with rigging, patrol boats and tidy up – and at the beginning we need some in the water – please bring wetsuits.

• Two club Lasers may be available for parents to sail along with the trainees – availability depends on demand from other club members.

• In the interest of fairness, safety and security all trainees must have an adult guardian who has accepted responsibility for them at the club at all times during training.

Any questions please phone Megan or Justin Hurst on 235 6161.

Waiuku Yacht Club Learn to Sail Programme 2009 – 2010

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