Bremerton Yacht Club
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You can learn to sail this summer right in Bremerton. Picture yourself sailing your own boat. You can learn in a week. We've got a boat you can use. Take the challenge. Prove to yourself you can do it. Maybe someday you will sail to Alaska or the South Seas. Learn to tie some knots. See the seals close up. Take a swim if it's hot. Grab a life jacket and your lunch. Bring a friend. You're there. |
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Sailing classes for young adults, 16 to ?? will be
offered this summer at the Bremerton Yacht Club. There
is no age limit for this program. You are young if you
feel young. Program emphasis is on how to have fun and
stay safe on the water. Classes are designed to teach
people how to sail while building self-confidence and
promoting good, safe on the water behavior.
Classes are taught in our classroom and on the water in
Phinney Bay. Each class lasts five days, Monday -
Friday, from 9:00am until 3:30pm. Cost for the class is
$175.00 per student.
Scheduled Class Date:
Qualification: Level 10 classes are designed for those with little or no sailing experience and for sailors who lack confidence in their ability or need to refresh their skills. Staff: Our staff of certified instructors will cover safety on the water, parts of a sailboat, wind awareness, rigging and sails, sailing upwind and down, leaving and returning to the dock, rules of the road, etiquette, knots, weather, etc. Their priorities are safety, then fun and then learning. Instructors are all experienced dinghy sailors with sailing team experience. A knowledgeable and mature yacht club member will be with each class to ensure that participants stay safe, have fun and develop good skills. Sufficient staff will be on hand to ensure each participant receives personal attention. Safety: Participants must bring a properly fitting Coast Guard-approved personal floatation device (PFD or life jacket). We require that participants and staff wear their life jackets at all times when on the water. Instructors in motorized safety boats will accompany and protect participants who are sailing. Instructors will teach sun protection, proper clothing, maintaining body temperature, capsize recovery and rules of the road. Registration: Forms are available at the Bremerton Yacht Club clubhouse and on-line at our website http://bremertonyachtclub.org/. Registration will be accepted up until the date the class begins provided that space is available, but this class is limited to six students so early registration is required to ensure admission and facilitate scheduling. Additional Information: If you have questions or need assistance with registration please contact Registrar Mark Danielsen at 692-6102 (ext 243) or Sail Training Chairman Mike Knight at 405-0678. Bremerton Yacht Club is a Washington not-for-profit corporation. Tuition covers the paid instructors and direct expenses. The club provides boats, facilities and hundreds of hours of volunteer labor to this program. |