2012 Sailing Classes
The SYC Sailing Education Program offers classes for any age sailor. The Polywog Program, for the youngest sailors, gets kids together and offers a basic introduction to boats and the Club through fun activities with our training staff, relatives, and friends. Several levels of junior and adult training are also offered. All our instructors have passed the rigors of US Sailing instructor training and are certified. For a brief video review of the scope of US Sailing's programs please visit the following site. The Shreveport Yacht Club is cultivating a community interest in sailing. So, if you have any friends who might be interested, please let us know. One does not have to be a Club member to participate. For more information about the SYC sailing program please email Harold Battarbee, Chair of Sailing Education Committee, visit our Facebook site, or just come out to our Club for a tour.
Adult Sailing
Memorial Day Weekend May 25 - May 28 and Labor Day Weekend August 31 - August 3, 2012:
Adult instruction follows a formal US Sailing Level 1 format. Classes combine classroom instruction and hands-on, on-the-water drills taught by certified US Sailing Instructors. Included are general boating skills, weather and wind direction, boat rigging, knots & lines, rules of the road, basic sailing techniques such as sail trim and points of sail. Boating safety is emphasized with capsize recovery, man overboard drills, and common water hazards. A variety of sailboats (Sunfish, JY-15s, Zumas, Catalina 22s, MacGregor 25, and Catamarans) are available. A short "Introduction to Sailing" can also be arranged. If you are interested, contact Harold Battarbee. Class size is limited to 12 students. The registration fee is $300 for Club members and $350 for non-members. A $100 deposit is requested to reserve a spot on the roster.
Junior Sailing
Summer 2012: June 4-8 (Mon-Fri) and June 11-15 (Mon-Fri)
These classes include hands on, "learn to sail" classes as well as more advanced sessions. Some of our students have advanced as far as the US Junior Olympics and Worlds. Classes are taught by certified US Sailing Instructors, and basic classes include general skills, weather and wind direction, boat rigging, knots & lines, rules of the road, basic sailing techniques such as sail trim and points of sail. Boating safety is emphasized with capsize recovery, man overboard drills, swimming, and common water hazards. Each class size is limited to 20 students, and enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration fee is $300 per child for Club members and $350 for non-members. A $100 preregistration fee is requested to reserve a spot on the roster. Lunches and textbooks are included with the fee.
Polywogs
Summer 2012: June 4-8 (Mon-Fri) and June 11-15 (Mon-Fri)
The Polywog Program is geared towards our youngest students (6 - 10 years old). The sessions are for beginner sailors and are an introduction to water sports. Instruction is given on basic water safety, there is a very basic introduction to the Optimus dinghy (a small sailboat specifically designed for little people), and basic knot tying. Classes are meant to be a FUN, family-oriented, recreational, learning experience. Parents and grandparents are urged to participate. Much of the material is introduced using games, arts, and crafts.
These Classes are offered the first and second week of June, but if there is enough interest in the program, we will make it happen during any warm months. The registration fee is $300 per child for Club members and $350 for non-members. Since each class size is limited to 10, a $100 preregistration fee is requested to reserve a spot on the roster. If you are interested, contact Harold Battarbee.
