2018 Open to Non-Members

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1 SEATTLE YACHT CLUB 1807 EAST HAMLIN ST. SEATTLE, WA Summer Sailing School Seattle Yacht Club Summer Sailing School 2018 Open to Non-Members

2 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS LIL LUFFERS Ages: 7-9 Boats: Vanguard 15 (V-15) and 420 Lil Luffers is the perfect choice for our youngest sailors. Students sail in Vanguard 15 or 420 sailboats with one or two peers and an instructor. The low student-to-instructor ratio places an emphasis on safety and learning! This course is designed to be a fun and unintimidating introduction to sailing and water safety. Prerequisite: Must be 7 years old, and be able to pass a basic swimming test. OVERBOARD OPTIS Ages: 8-12 Boats: Optimist CLASS DESCRIPTIONS LEARN-TO-RACE CAMP Optimist: Ages 9-13 *Vanguard 15: Ages *Laser: Ages This one-week session will run from JULY This course is intended to be an unintimidating introduction to racing sailboats. Students will learn boat-handling techniques, starting, rules, tactics, and more, with a fun regatta on the last day of the class. Prerequisite: Students must have had at least one class of Sailing School at SYC, and/or be comfortable demonstrating basic sailing maneuvers, such as steering, tacking/jibing, and docking. *Weight recommendation: Minimum 100 lbs. BOAT DESCRIPTIONS The Opti sailor will learn a wide variety of skills, from sailing fundamentals to beginning racing. At the beginning of the session, the class may be broken up into groups based on skill level. In some segments of the class, all skill levels will sail together so they can have fun and learn from their own peer group. JUNIOR JIBERS Ages: Boats: Vanguard 15, Laser, and 420 The Junior Jibers class is suitable for all levels of experience. Students will have the opportunity to sail with a friend in a twoperson V-15 or 420, or sail individually in a Laser. A wide variety of skills will be covered, from sailing fundamentals to beginning racing. Weight recommendation: Minimum 100 lbs. HIGH SCHOOL Ages: Boats: Vanguard 15, Laser, and 420 The High School class is suitable for all levels of experience. Students will have the opportunity to sail with a friend in a twoperson V-15 or 420, or sail individually in a Laser. A wide variety of skills will be covered, from sailing fundamentals to beginning racing. The Optimist (Opti) is a kidsized individual dinghy that is easy to manage and fun to sail. The Laser is a fun, single-handed training boat. Students will sail with a friend in the double-handed Vanguard 15 (V-15). Advanced sailors can learn to rig the spinnaker in the doublehanded 420.

3 Participation Requirements: Every sailor will be required to: Pass a relatively easy swim test on the first day of each session. Wear a properly fitting U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket at all times on the water and dock. Life jacket rentals are available for $10 per week. Wear shoes at all times. Sailing shoes, Aqua Socks or Teva-type sandals are OK. Flip-flop sandals are not recommended. Kick-Off Barbeque: Monday, June 25th 5:30-7:00 p.m. See the boats the students will be sailing and meet the instructors! Burgers, hot dogs, and salad will be served on the lawn at SYC. The summer sailing staff will be on hand to introduce themselves and answer questions about the SYC sailing programs. Cost is $15 per person. Please bring a lunch or plan to purchase lunch from the SYC Snack Shack. Instructors: The Seattle Yacht Club employs summer sailing instructors each week. The instructors are all experienced sailors, with Level 1 Instructor Certification from U.S. Sailing, and First Aid and CPR training through the American Heart Association. Every Student will Receive: *Pictures of the sailors in action. *A Certificate to recognize course completion. *The annual Summer Sailing School T-shirt. *The Little Red Book. The Little Red Book is U.S. Sailing s certification system. As the sailors progress, instructors will sign off on the skills mastered. U.S. Sailing s curriculum will be used and taught from the textbook Learn Sailing Right. For more information, please visit our website: Or contact the Sailing Office at Seattle Yacht Club angela@seattleyachtclub.org

4 2018 CLASS SCHEDULE Membership at SYC not required CLASS TIMES: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NON-MEMBERS: Registration Now offering online registration! Visit Lil Luffers LL1 June LL2 June LL3 July 9-13 LL4 July LL5 July LL6 July 30-Aug 3 LL7 Aug 6-10 LL8 Aug LL9 Aug LL10 Aug High School HS1 June HS2 June HS3 July HS4 July HS5 July 30-Aug 3 HS6 Aug 6-10 HS7 Aug HS8 Aug HS9 Aug Overboard Optis OO1 June OO2 June OO3 July OO4 July OO5 July 30-Aug 3 OO6 Aug 6-10 OO7 Aug OO8 Aug OO9 Aug Junior Jibers JJ1 June JJ2 June JJ3 July JJ4 July JJ5 July 30-Aug 3 JJ6 Aug 6-10 JJ7 Aug JJ8 Aug JJ9 Aug *Learn-to-Race Camp (1 week) July 9-13 Class Code Boat Ages ORC Optimist 9-13 **V15RC Vanguard **LRC Laser *Prerequisite: Students must have had at least one class of Sailing School at SYC, and/or be comfortable demonstrating basic sailing maneuvers. **Weight recommendation: Minimum 100 lbs. Non-Member registration will begin on Wednesday, March 21st. Registrations will be accepted online, via , mail, or in person. Class availability will be on a first-come, first-served basis. MEMBERS: Seattle Yacht Club Members will be able to register March online, via , mail, or in person. After the 20th, the policy will be first-come, first-served. We ask that you use your SYC membership number for billing purposes. Member prices apply to Members Children, Grandchildren, or Junior Members. FEES & CANCELLATION POLICY: Class fees shall be paid in full and accompanied with completed application forms to guarantee registration in the desired class(es). There will be a $100 charge for CANCELLATIONS up until one week prior to the class, after which there will be no refunds. Once registration has been processed, there will be a $50 charge for class CHANGES CLASS FEES Members Non-Members Weekly Class Fee $430 $450 IMPORTANT DATES: Registration begins for Members March Registration begins for Non-Members March 21 Sailing School Begins June 18 Kick-Off BBQ June 25 5:30 pm - 7 pm Sailing School Ends August 31 Weekly Life Jacket Rental $10 $10 Kick-Off BBQ (June 25) $15 $15 For more information, please visit our website: Or contact the Sailing Office at Seattle Yacht Club: angela@seattleyachtclub.org

5 Seattle Yacht Club 2018 Summer Sailing School Registration Online Registration also available at Sailor s Name: Address:_ City: State: Zip: Age (at class date): Birth Date: Height: Weight: Primary Contact: Mom Dad Other Primary Contact Primary Contact Name: Home Phone:( ) Work/Cell Phone:( ) Secondary Contact Name: Home Phone:( ) Work/Cell Phone:( ) Emergency Information: Emergency Contact (other than above): Name: Relationship: Phone: Home( ) Phone: Work/Cell( ) Family Doctor: Group/Office: Phone:( ) Please list any medical concerns, learning disabilities, or anything else we should know: Release of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement: T-Shirts: All students will receive an SYC Junior Sailing T-Shirt. Check one of the following: Youth Medium Youth Large Adult Small Adult Medium Adult Large Adult XL Life Jacket Rental: Every student is required to wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket in class each day. SYC offers life jacket rentals for $10.00 per week. SYC Life Jacket Bring my own I am the parent or legal guardian of, a minor ( Child ). To induce the Seattle Yacht Club, its employees, agents, insurers, members, trustees and officers (hereinafter collectively and individually referred to as SYC ) to permit Child to enroll and participate in SYC s junior sailing programs and related SYC activities, I hereby release SYC and agree to hold SYC harmless from any and all claims for injuries to Child or damages suffered by Child as a result of negligence of SYC and accept full responsibility of the cost of treatment for any injury suffered by Child while participating in SYC programs, or in transit to or from SYC. I acknowledge that there is risk of injury inherent in small boat sailing and Sailing School activities and accept the risk on behalf of Child. I represent that I am authorized by every other person standing in a similar relation to Child to make this agreement on his or her behalf. The term of this agreement shall be one year, unless earlier terminated by written notice to SYC, except that it shall not expire or terminate as to occurrences while it is in effect. Photo Release: SYC occasionally uses images in its promotional materials. SYC shall have the right, for any purpose whatsoever, to use, reproduce, copyright, distribute, and provide access to any photos taken during SYC s sailing programs, regattas, and related SYC activities. I understand that these images of my child may be used at any time without re-contacting me. I agree to waive all compensation for such use. Parent or Guardian s Signature: Date: Class Code(s): Dates of Session(s): Payment Information: SYC Membership is not required. If taking advantage of membership discount, please use your SYC account number for payment and check what applies: Member s Child Member s Grandchild Junior Member Non-Member Full Payment must be included with this application: $ Class Fees (Non-Members: $450 per week, Members: $430 per week) $ Life Jacket Rental ($10.00 per week) $ Summer Sailing School Kick-off BBQ ($15.00 per person, Monday, June 25) $ TOTAL Payment Enclosed Payment Method: Check#: MC or Visa#: EXP Date: SYC Account #: Member Name/Name on Card: Remit to: Seattle Yacht Club, Attn: Sailing School, 1807 E. Hamlin St., Seattle, WA Angela@SeattleYachtClub.org