Youth Learn to Sail
Safety First!
Day 1 of Learn To Sail includes a capsize drill.
A certified instructor will capsize the boat with the junior sailors.
The instructor will then walk the sailors through the process to right the boat.
2023 SchedulE
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June 2023
CANCELLED June 5-9 Youth Learn to Sail (Half Day AM) Kayaking/Boating Safety (Half Day PM)
June 12-16 Youth Learn to Sail Session 1 (Half and Full Day)
June 19-23 Youth Learn to Sail Session 2 (Half and Full Day)
June 26-30 Youth Learn to Sail Session 3 (Half and Full Day)
July 2023
July 5-7 Junior Keelboat (Half Day PM)
July 10-14 Youth Learn to Sail Session 4 (Half and Full Day)
WAITING LIST July 24-28 Youth Learn to Sail Session 5 (Half and Full Day)
August 2023
CONTACT FOR REGISTRATION July 31-Aug 4 Youth Advanced Sailing Camp (Full Day—Invitation only)
TENTATIVE 2024 SchedulE
changes may still occur
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June 2024
June 10-14 Youth Learn to Sail Session 1 (Half and Full Day)
June 17-21 Youth Learn to Sail Session 2 (Half and Full Day)
June 24-28 Youth Learn to Sail Session 3 (Half and Full Day)
July 2024
July 1-3 Junior Keelboat (Half Day PM)
July 1-3 Community Sailing (AM-register through Sandusky Rec)
July 8-12 Youth Learn to Sail Session 4 (Half and Full Day)
July 22-26 Youth Learn to Sail Session 5 (Half and Full Day)
August 2023
July 29-Aug 2 Youth Advanced Sailing Camp (Full Day—Invitation only)
During the week long Learn To Sail sessions, our more experienced Junior Race Team members have the opportunity to be Junior Instructors.
course descriptions & Cost
Learn to Sail (Age 7-17)
A typical day:
Morning weather brief
Discussing weather advantages and disadvantages of the day
Skill lesson(s)
New skills to be taught that day
Rigging
Putting the boats together, this requires teamwork and coordination from the class to complete the goal
Sailing!!!
De-rigging
Taking the boats apart and packing everything away cleaned and organized
Daily recap, discussion of what we learned
Dismissal
HALF DAY - 9:00a-12:00p
$240/wk Sponsor Member *
$265/wk Non-Member
FULL DAY - 9:00a-4:00p
$425/wk Sponsor Member *
$450/wk Non-member
Kayaking/ Boating Safety (Age 10-17)
Participants will be instructed regarding powerboats, kayaks, and water safety.
All course material will follow US Sailing and ODNR standards.
HALF DAY - 1:00p-4:00p
$240/wk Sponsor Member *
$265/wk Non-Member
JR KeelBoat Program (Age 12-17)
The JR KeelBoat program is a modified version of our Adult KeelBoat program. The schedule and skill lessons are similar to our traditional Learn To Sail program but all skills are practiced with an instructor on a KeelBoat rather than the dinghy boats used in Learn To Sail.
HALF DAY - 1:00p-4:00p
$240/3 day class Sponsor Member *
$265/3 day class Non-Member
Advanced Sailing (Age 7-17)
Participants must have completed at least one course of Youth Learn To Sail.
Registration must be approved by a Sailing Center Coach or Director.
Opti sailors will learn more advanced skills and learn how to sail and/or race the boat at a higher level then traditional Learn To Sail participants.
Participants who meet the age, weight and skill level requirements could sail in Lasers and 420's.
FULL DAY - 9:00a-4:00p
$425/wk Sponsor Member *
$450/wk Non-member
*Sponsor Members:
Sandusky Sailing Club, Sandusky Yacht Club, Sierra Lobo
2023 REGISTRATION IS closed!
Please click the links below to register for the programs you would like to register for. Please remember you need one registration per sailor.
Scholarships are available for those who qualify. Please contact us for more information.
What to bring to a week of Learn to Sail:
sunscreen (Lotion, NO SPRAYS)
close-toe shoes that can get wet (NO sandals, slides or flip-flops)
Clothes that can get wet
towel
lunch (full day class only)
hat
refillable water bottle
Life Jacket/PFD (Optional and can be provided by SJSI)
In order to keep everyone in our program safe, airborne contaminants ARE NOT PERMITTED in our program. These include but are not limited to: body sprays, colognes, perfumes, spray sunscreen, aerosol sprays, vape cartridges, cigarettes, etc... Many people can be allergic to these items and could have a potential reaction. Completely removing them from our program keeps everyone safe while respecting the privacy of the participants in our program.
What I need to know Day 1 of Learn to Sail:
Drop off is at the Clubhouse (9am)
Pick up is at the Clubhouse (Half Day 12pm/Full Day 4pm)
Drive up to the gate and it will open
Forms must be signed on day 1 of registration (please arrive early)
Parents must sign students in and out daily
All cars must park in the parking spaces of the Sailing Center and NOT in the gravel.
Youth Cancellations
Youth Learn to Sail classes are a rain or shine event. Refunds are not issued, but schedule changes could be made on a case by case basis, and based on availability in the desired class. If a class roster is full, a student can not be moved into that class.
Located at:
Sandusky Sailing Club
814 Water Street Sandusky, Ohio 44870
419-871-8080
Mailing address:
PO Box 254 Huron, Ohio 44839