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Dear TYC Member:

To assure the highest quality, “hands-on” instruction for all participants in the Junior Sailing Program, the Sail Training Committee has agreed to limit the number of students to 80. If you wish to enroll your child in the program, it is important that you submit the application form and deposit by April 30, 2008. After this date, applications for each class will be accepted strictly on a “first come, first serve” basis until the class size limit has been reached. Some classes may reach their limit before April 30. In this event, students who were enrolled last season will be given preference. No application will be considered if TYC family dues for 2008 have note been paid by April 1, as required under TYC bylaws.

For 2008 our goal is to continue to improve our youth sailing instruction program, while continuing to emphasize the essentials of safety, skill development, enjoyment of sailing, and care for boats and equipment. We also believe that parent participation in various aspects of the sail training program is essential. Parents will be expected to participate in boat transportation if their child is attending a regatta.

Junior Sailing Classes will begin Thursday, June 19, 2008 and end Friday, August 8, 2008. NBYA Jr. Race week will be Aug. 11 through the 14th at Bristol Town Beach . There are several NBYA regattas planned for this summer. We will have a schedule of the regattas the TYC racing team will attend, and those that the TYC sail training program will support at Parent Orientation Night and on the TYC sail training website. If you attended Race Week last year, you should receive a packet of information from NBYA in the near future.

We anticipate that students will miss class on occasion due to vacations and other commitments; however, we do not believe this will seriously affect the student’s enjoyment and parent’s appreciation of what our Sail Training program has to offer.

Please review the program descriptions and download your PDF file of the registration form to send in, along with your deposit, ASAP to reserve a spot in the program.

There will be a MANDATORY Parent’s Orientation Meeting on Thursday, June 10 th, 2008 at 6:30p.m. at the TYC club (under the tent). The balance of class fees is due at this time. Please ensure you attend this important meeting. It will help the Sail Training committee enormously if everyone attends and all our “housekeeping” is tended to.

Any questions, please call Chip Reuther (432-5120) or Anne Chace(624-4215).

Wed/ Fri classes: Beginners, Intermediate I, Cruising
Mon/Tues/Thurs classes: Intermediate II, Advanced Racing

2008 FEES:

• Entire balance of fees due June 10 at the MANDATORY Parent's orientation meeting.
• After June 10, there will be a $25.00 late fee in addition to the class fee.
• Please note: There will be a $25 discount per additional child in a family.

***$100.00 deposit(non-refundable) per child is due
with registration form by April 30, 2008 ***

Program Descriptions:

BEGINNER CLASS: AGES 8 to 11
The emphasis in this two-day per week program is the introduction to sailing and to help the participant become comfortable in a small boat. Skills that will be emphasized include: (1)safety on the water-including the use of life jackets-what to do if your boat capsizes of if someone falls overboard and how to recognize a dangerous situation; and (2)boating skills- terminology, handling and maneuvering skills, rigging and de-rigging a boat, as well as basic boat care and maintenance. These skills are taught both on and off the water using a variety of fun activities. At the end of the program, each sailor should be able to steer a boat around the harbor on his or her own. The groundwork in this program is important to building a high level of confidence in the beginning sailor.

INTERMEDIATE CLASSES I and II: AGES 10-13

INTERMEDIATE I:
This two-day per week program stresses more advanced boat handling skills, weather observation, safety skill, reinforcement of the rules of the road and basic racing rules. Time will be spent introducing racing skills and sportsmanship. At the end of this program, a sailor should have the skills necessary to be comfortable and confident on the water on their own.

INTERMEDIATE II:
This is a three-day per week course, with a goal towards improving the racing skills, which have been acquired. This course will help those who have the desire to venture out on the racecourse, with an emphasis on Opti racing.

ADVANCED RACING CLASS: AGES 12 to 18
This is a three-day per week course whose focus is to develop the competent sailor into a competitive racer. Comprehension and application of the rules will be studied, as well as tactics and boat handling. Students will be part of the TYC’s racing team and compete against other teams.

CRUISING CLASS: AGES 8-18
This is a two or three day per week class that will focus on the recreational aspects of sailing.
Younger students meet on Wednesday / Friday; older students meet on Monday / Tuesday and Thursday.

ALL CLASSES WILL BEGIN AT 9:00a.m. AND END AT 4:00p.m.. WE ASK FOR YOUR UTMOST COOPERATION IN ADHERING TO THIS TIME SCHEDULE.