Resource person: hunter.cutting@tisailing.org

Location: Treasure Island Sailing Center

Description:

Students will continue to develop their sailing skills and prepare for racing. They become comfortable with on-the-water problem-solving, moving into a leadership role for the younger students by setting a good example, having a positive attitude, and being helpful in a constructive manner. General skills for this course are:

• Backward sailing
• Spinnaker
• Rudderless sailing  
• Tuning sail controls
• Understanding sail adjustments on each leg 
• Racing skills include starting tactics, using the wind to identify puffs, and reading a race course
• Completing one day of racing

  Once sailors have satisfactorily demonstrated specific nationally recognized sailing skills in the advanced course, they are ready to try out for Race Team I

Available: Available

Price: $950.00 Taxes waived

Required age: 8 - 12 on the day of the activity

Notes: Students should come dressed in their swimsuit, and wear close-toed shoes. We will provide wetsuits, helmets, and lifejackets. Students should bring a refillable water bottle and sun protection including sunglasses and a hat.

Prerequisites: Pass Intermediate Youth or equivalent. The "Opti" is specifically designed for junior sailors under 5'4" and 105 lbs. Sailors should be between 9-13 years old.

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