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The Youth Sailing Program has a variety of opportunities for kids, ages 9-18, to learn and develop the
wonderful sport of sailing. Here is a brief description of what the Ventura Yacht Club has to offer. Fore more details you
can refer to our Youth Sailing Guide
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Summer Sailing Clinics
This is the core of the VYC Youth Sailing Program. This is where students have a fun, yet intensive, learning experience, furthering their sailing skills. The program runs two separate classes weekly-- Level 1 (beginners/ first timers), Level 2 (intermediates/ racers) Classes run from 8a.m.- 12:p.m., For beginners and 1:00p.m.- 5:00p.m.,For intermediate/ advanced Monday- Friday.
Juniors Sundays
One Sunday of each month (Feburay-November) is a Juniors Sunday. These days are designed to be a fun family and community time, when our young sailors have the opportunity to keep up their skills throughout the year. Fees for these days are included in your yearly Juniors Membership. And best of all, there is always a delicious bar-b-q lunch for our sailors. Students are encouraged to attend to keep up their skills throughout the year. Parents are encouraged to get involved and help-out also.
Check out our Sundays page for info.
VYC Youth Racing Team
The team consists of our strong intermediate and advanced sailors who are interested in developing their racing skills. The Yacht Club will host weekly races on Wedensday (Junior Wet Wedensdays) nights throughout the summer, and monthly/weekly practice throughout the year. Racers will also travel to various regattas throughout the year.
This is the core of the VYC Youth Sailing Program. This is where students have a fun, yet intensive, learning experience, furthering their sailing skills. The program runs two separate classes weekly-- Level 1 (beginners/ first timers), Level 2 (intermediates/ racers) Classes run from 8a.m.- 12:p.m., For beginners and 1:00p.m.- 5:00p.m.,For intermediate/ advanced Monday- Friday.
Juniors Sundays
One Sunday of each month (Feburay-November) is a Juniors Sunday. These days are designed to be a fun family and community time, when our young sailors have the opportunity to keep up their skills throughout the year. Fees for these days are included in your yearly Juniors Membership. And best of all, there is always a delicious bar-b-q lunch for our sailors. Students are encouraged to attend to keep up their skills throughout the year. Parents are encouraged to get involved and help-out also.
Check out our Sundays page for info.
VYC Youth Racing Team
The team consists of our strong intermediate and advanced sailors who are interested in developing their racing skills. The Yacht Club will host weekly races on Wedensday (Junior Wet Wedensdays) nights throughout the summer, and monthly/weekly practice throughout the year. Racers will also travel to various regattas throughout the year.
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Summer Sailing Program certifies
students as Beginners or Intermediate/Advanced in order to easily identify the best class for them to be in. The level system
also allows students to be able to strive for achievement. Students who have been checked off of a level, but forget or regress
will be moved down to the appropriate level until that level's requirements have been adequately demonstrated. Here is
an explanation to the different levels and the requirements to pass out of them.
Beginner
This is the introductory level for beginning sailors. Students who have never sailed before are Beginners. All of the following elements must be checked off by the instructors before the student can move to Intermediate:
1. Knots: Figure 8, Bowline, Cleat Hitch, Line Coiling (different knots necessary for rigging
Beginner
This is the introductory level for beginning sailors. Students who have never sailed before are Beginners. All of the following elements must be checked off by the instructors before the student can move to Intermediate:
1. Knots: Figure 8, Bowline, Cleat Hitch, Line Coiling (different knots necessary for rigging
up/ setting up boats).
2. Points of Sail/ Wind Indicators/ Windward Leeward (knowing where the wind comes from
2. Points of Sail/ Wind Indicators/ Windward Leeward (knowing where the wind comes from
and how to sail upwind).
3. Rigging up a Sabot (putting a Sabot together properly).
4. Boat Handling: Starting and Stopping the boat/ Tacking and Jibing/ Docking/ Man
3. Rigging up a Sabot (putting a Sabot together properly).
4. Boat Handling: Starting and Stopping the boat/ Tacking and Jibing/ Docking/ Man
Overboard (knowing how to control a boat in somewhat windy conditions).
intermediate
This is the intermediate level for somewhat experienced sailors. Intermediate sailors have the prerequisite knowledge of all Beginner elements as well as how to sail upwind and downwind (windward/ leeward) without getting stuck (in irons). All of the following elements must be checked off by the instructors before the student can move to Advenced:
1. Knots: Clove Hitch/ Square Knot
2. Racing/ Boat Handling in Medium- Heavy Air: Starting races/ Hard to Weather (pinching/
intermediate
This is the intermediate level for somewhat experienced sailors. Intermediate sailors have the prerequisite knowledge of all Beginner elements as well as how to sail upwind and downwind (windward/ leeward) without getting stuck (in irons). All of the following elements must be checked off by the instructors before the student can move to Advenced:
1. Knots: Clove Hitch/ Square Knot
2. Racing/ Boat Handling in Medium- Heavy Air: Starting races/ Hard to Weather (pinching/
lay lines/ hiking out)/ Buoy Rounding/ Run Tactics/ Finishing a Race (tactics used to
control your boat and go fast during races).
3. Racing Rules: Starboard/ Leeward/ Overtaken (boats have the right of way).
4. Rigging: Sabot/ FJ (know how to properly set up a Sabot and FJ without help).
5. US Sailing's "Little Red Book" for Small Boat Handling
Advanced
This is the advanced level for experienced sailors. Advanced sailors have the prerequisite knowledge of all Beginner and Intermediate elements. All of the following must be checked off by the instructors before the student can move to Advanced/Race Team Level:
1. Racing: Starting Tactics/ Puffs and Lulls/ Advanced Racing Rules/ Advanced Racing
3. Racing Rules: Starboard/ Leeward/ Overtaken (boats have the right of way).
4. Rigging: Sabot/ FJ (know how to properly set up a Sabot and FJ without help).
5. US Sailing's "Little Red Book" for Small Boat Handling
Advanced
This is the advanced level for experienced sailors. Advanced sailors have the prerequisite knowledge of all Beginner and Intermediate elements. All of the following must be checked off by the instructors before the student can move to Advanced/Race Team Level:
1. Racing: Starting Tactics/ Puffs and Lulls/ Advanced Racing Rules/ Advanced Racing
Tactics/ Team Racing/ Shooting the LIne/ Favored Tack (starting)/ Consistently
Win
Races.
2. Rigging: Sabot/ Laser/ FJ (How to properly rig boats without aid in a timely manner).
3. US Sailing's "Little Green Book" for Racing Tactics/ Advanced Boat Handling.
2. Rigging: Sabot/ Laser/ FJ (How to properly rig boats without aid in a timely manner).
3. US Sailing's "Little Green Book" for Racing Tactics/ Advanced Boat Handling.
Assistant Instructors/ 0.5's (Point Five's)
Point five's must be at an Advanced Race Team level. They must have exemplary racing skills as well
as a good working knowledge of the racing rules. 0.5's must be on the VYC Youth Sailing Team or the High School Sailing
Team. 0.5's assist the instructors in during the Summer Sailing Clinics.Talk to the Head instructor or Youth Sailing Chair,to
find out how to get involved.
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