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Ventura Yacht Club is a full-service facility located on the west side of Ventura Harbor between the Ventura Harbor Village and Channel Islands National Park Headquarters. Ventura Yacht Club maintains a lively Juniors' Program. In addition to the summer camp programs and a race team, Juniors' Sundays are offered monthly to all junior members.
The summer sailing programs offer a safe, educational, and fun environment. We want the kids to learn, and have a great
time while doing so. Learning sailing skills is supplemented with fun activities such as sailing to the beach or park, having
picnics, going on treasure hunts, playing boat-sponge tag, and having relay team competitions.
The goal of the program is to
promote good overall seamanship through learning racing and sailing skills, water safety, and the Corinthian spirit,
and to have a great time while doing so. While having fun, the kids will learn a wonderful sport that they can participate
in for the rest of their lives. VYC maintains a quality fleet of Optimists, Sabots, Lazers, and FJs. All classes are taught
by US Sailing certified instructors.
The summer classes have an average instructor-to-student ratio
of 6:1, so the students receive the highest degree of attention and tailoring to their specific needs. The head instructors
are US Sailing Certified, and are able to certify students through US Sailing. The program emphasizes a fun and
safe learning environment. The goals of the instructors are to offer kids a safe class that is a fun, unique, and exciting
way to spend time on the water, while teaching the students good sailing techniques and skills.
For details and information on the Youth Sailing Program, click the following link: Sign-up/ info. ..
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 RACE TEAM INFOVentura Yacht Club Junior Optimist Race Team Spring practice sessions We are encouraging anyone who is between the ages of 9-14 and has had previous experience sailing or racing a Sabot or Optimist, or if you are an intermediate/ advanced sailor to come and be a part of our Spring Training Series. We have two coaches, Eric Bohman and Ryan Cox. They will organize and coach each practice every other Tuesday from 4:30-6:30 at the Ventura Yacht Club. What you need to do to participate: Contact the Ventura Yacht Club to register as a VYC Junior member. Contact Elke Fedde to reserve your boat for practices – 320-1218 We have Optimist boats available for you to use for these practice sessions. If you decide to participate in a Regatta, there is a charter fee for that use. Must wear appropriate sailing gear – warm clothes, close toed shoes and have a PFD . What to bring: water bottle and light snack to eat on the water if needed, towels to clean and dry boat when done and a positive attitude! Date for practice: Tuesdays, from (4:30-6:30) April 13, April 27, May 11, May 25, June 8 and June 22. We might schedule some optional Saturday afternoon (1:00-5:00) practice, only if 4 or more sailors can commit to attend – those dates are: Saturday, April 24, May 8, May 15, May 23, June 12 and June 19. The VYC Summer Sailing Camps begin in late June. You may decide to sign up for one of these as well. We will continue with our Junior Wet Wednesday Racing Program for the Optimist. Summer wednesday night races are from 5:00-7:00 with dinner and prizes afterward. If you think you may be interested, but have more questions; please contact Elke Fedde, VYC Race Team Coordinator – 320-1218. Or check out our web site for more info www.vycyouthsailing.org Hope to see you out on the water!!!!!! Friday, February 19, 2010 Mid WintersWith recent storms and a rainy year so far, I wasn’t sure if going to the LAYC Mid-Winter Optimist Regatta was such a good idea (Shouldn’t we all go skiing??) but the forecast called for blue skies and nice breezes—and that’s what we got. The weather was absolutely perfect.
Four of our VCY Race Team kids and families made the trek down to San Pedro for some great Optimist sailing. All of our Race Team kids were sailing on the Championship course. There were 8 races in total over the 2-day regatta. Annika Fedde finished 3rd and Devin Nordeng in 4th in the White Fleet. Jacob Maybe finished 4th and Spencer Kelley was 5th in Blue Fleet.
Are your kids or grandkids interested in racing Optimists?? Please contact Elke Fedde @ (805) 320-1218. Our next Race Team event will be the Big Rock Regatta in Morro Bay on March 20-21. Again, contact us if you are interested in joining the Race Team.
Our next Juniors’ Sunday Funday will be on March 14. Fundays will be from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm this year. Come early and have breakfast at the Club and sign up!! See you down there.
Scott Nordeng Mid Winters With recent storms and a rainy year so far, I wasn’t sure if going to the LAYC Mid-Winter Optimist Regatta was such a good idea (Shouldn’t we all go skiing??) but the forecast called for blue skies and nice breezes—and that’s what we got. The weather was absolutely perfect.
Four of our VCY Race Team kids and families made the trek down to San Pedro for some great Optimist sailing. All of our Race Team kids were sailing on the Championship course. There were 8 races in total over the 2-day regatta. Annika Fedde finished 3rd and Devin Nordeng in 4th in the White Fleet. Jacob Maybe finished 4th and Spencer Kelley was 5th in Blue Fleet.
Are your kids or grandkids interested in racing Optimists?? Please contact Elke Fedde @ (805) 320-1218. Our next Race Team event will be the Big Rock Regatta in Morro Bay on March 20-21. Again, contact us if you are interested in joining the Race Team.
Our next Juniors’ Sunday Funday will be on March 14. Fundays will be from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm this year. Come early and have breakfast at the Club and sign up!! See you down there.
Scott Nordeng Mid Winters With recent storms and a rainy year so far, I wasn’t sure if going to the LAYC Mid-Winter Optimist Regatta was such a good idea (Shouldn’t we all go skiing??) but the forecast called for blue skies and nice breezes—and that’s what we got. The weather was absolutely perfect.
Four of our VCY Race Team kids and families made the trek down to San Pedro for some great Optimist sailing. All of our Race Team kids were sailing on the Championship course. There were 8 races in total over the 2-day regatta. Annika Fedde finished 3rd and Devin Nordeng in 4th in the White Fleet. Jacob Maybe finished 4th and Spencer Kelley was 5th in Blue Fleet.
Are your kids or grandkids interested in racing Optimists?? Please contact Elke Fedde @ (805) 320-1218. Our next Race Team event will be the Big Rock Regatta in Morro Bay on March 20-21. Again, contact us if you are interested in joining the Race Team.
Our next Juniors’ Sunday Funday will be on March 14. Fundays will be from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm this year. Come early and have breakfast at the Club and sign up!! See you down there.
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