2010 YOUTH SAILING PROGRAM
Each
Summer the Colington Yacht Club Provides
An Opportunity for the Youth of the
Community
to Learn to Sail
The Colington Yacht Club (CYC) will again sponsor a Youth Sailing Program this summer. The club has 4 Optimists and 3 Sunfish. This is an informal instructional program and is intended to provide young sailors an opportunity to sail. Youth will receive guidance in sailing and participating in a regatta from a certified instructor.
The Optimists are designed for youth aged 8 thru 15. With increasing abilties and weight they will advance to the Sunfish typically around the age of 13.
This year we will have a certified instructor in the Harbour for each sailing session so youths will not have to take a certification course before participating in the program. Training will be informal with the children receiving dock-side instruction and hands-on sailing experience. They will not receive sailing certification in this program.
A more formal sailing certification course is offered by the Outer Banks Sailing Academy in Manteo beginning in early June. The cost of the Optimist course is $210. For more information about this course and an application call 252-207-7179 or visit the OBSA web site.
The CYC program is free, but for insurance purposes youth must join the club as junior members. An application form, parent consent, and a medical form are required to be submitted by parents. These forms are available on the CYC web site under the "Youth Sailing" tab.
The youth sailing program will be held at the boat ramp Tue and Thur evenings 5 to 7 PM starting June 15th, 2010. Sailors need to bring their own life jacket and wear suitable clothing for sailing.
After sailing is done:
On Tuesday evening, there will be a cookout for the kids and volunteers.
On Thursday, drinks and treats will be furnished.
A CYC youth regatta in Colington Harbour is scheduled for August 21st. There will also be a regatta held at Manteo on July 31 and other opportunities for sailors to participate will be announced.
In order for the club to expand sailing opportunities for the Sunfish, additional adult volunteers will be necessary. These are heavy boats and volunteers without back problems are encouraged to assist the program.
For more information please contact Don or Louise Dow at 480-1934 or dondowjr@aol.com