Program Description - 2012

First Time Sailors
Are you comfortable in and around the water? Do you enjoy new adventures, challenges, and making new friends?  Then learning to sail will be an exciting new experience that you can enjoy for years to come. For ages 8 through 13. Please call prior to enrolling beginners.

Learn:
 - How to rig your own boat
 - Sailing fundamentals
 - Nautical knot tying
 - "Rules of the Road"
 - Caring for your boat

Develop:
 - Water safety skills
 - Self confidence
 - Physical strength
 - Respect for the sea, nature, and our environment

DAILY ACTIVITIES include all the above, plus warm-ups, chalk-talks, and on the water drills.  Overall emphasis is placed on self reliance, competence and cooperation.  Instruction will be augmented with swimming activities, on the water games, sailing to local points of interest and family BBQ’s.

Program Instructors – 2012

Our program is taught by U.S. Sailing certified instructors who are also certified in CPR, First Aid, and water related safety procedures.  Del Rey Yacht Club has over 40 years experience in offering a comprehensive year-round sailing program.  Our instructor ratio of one to four for beginning classes exceeds U.S. Sailing recommended guidelines.

Each Student Must Provide Their Own Boat

YOU MUST SUPPLY YOUR OWN SABOT OR LASER. We do have a limited amount of Sabot charters and Opti charters (rentals) available on a first-come-first-served basis for each session. Please refer to the CHARTER link (right column) for more information. We can not hold a charter boat unless you are registered in the program.