The Junior Sailing fleet of sailing dinghies is available for the use of the LCYC members. The detailed rigging and care instructions for the Flying Juniors (FJ) and the Optimist (Opti) are in the PDF files below and posted in the Junior Sailing building.

General Rules

• Jr Sailing program has priority on all the boats during program hours.
• Members need to sign out the boats at the stewards office
• To request instruction on rigging the boats, please contact the Jr Sailing Program Director
• Please take good care of the club boats
• While rigging, launching, and landing - avoid rubbing the boats against the docks or hitting the docks
• DO NOT stand in the boats while they are on land or on the docks – there are not designed to support your weight while they are out of the water

Please feel free to contact us with any questions or suggestions. Thanks!

Joe Rosen, Director of LCYC Junior Sailing Program
jrsailing.lcyc@gmail.com

Program Overview

Registration for LCYC members starts February 1
Registration for non-members starts February 15

The priorities of our program are:

• Safety
• Fun
• Developing a lifelong passion for sailing
• Fostering a sense of stewardship for the environment

All of our Instructors have extensive sailing experience and are US Sailing certified, with Red Cross First Aid, CPR qualifications and they maintain state-level Boaters Safety licenses.

Important program information:

• You do NOT need to be a LCYC member to participate in our junior sailing program.
• Participants need to be between 8 and 17 years old or have finished the 2nd grade.
• Participants must be able to swim. A swimming test will be given on the first day of each session.
• Participants must come to class every day with an approved life preserver (Type II or Type III).
• For full-day sessions, participants need to bring a lunch.

Schedule

Some sessions fill-up quickly so be sure to register early!

Please note: LCYC Members have priority sign-up from February 1 - February 14.

*Session #3 is only 4 days this year due to the 4th of July holiday.

**Sailors interested in a Regatta week and racing are encouraged to enroll in week #4.

***Sailors will have the option of participating in the two-day regatta, see details.

****Sailors should have one previous session or similar sailing experience to participate in the Adventure Week

Prices

Coupon Codes

(The coupon codes are entered on the registration website during the last step before payment)

* Note that only one coupon code is allowed for each registration.

Scholarships: There are a limited number of scholarships available to students who do not have the means to attend the sailing camps. Please complete the Landau scholarship application on the LCYC Junior Sailing Website to apply for one of these scholarships. Scholarships will pay for up to two of the half day sessions for each awarded applicant.

Refund Policy: Prior to April 15th , students can withdraw from courses and receive a full refund less a $35 processing fee per session. Withdrawals between April 16th and June 1st will receive a refund of 50%, less a $35 processing fee. Withdrawals after June 1st receive no refund.

Change of Session Policy: Requests for a change of session are subject to availability. Requests for a change of session less than 2 weeks prior to the start of a session will likely not be honored and the Refund Policy will apply. Contact the Junior Sailing Director if you want to request a session change.

What type of boat will my child be sailing?

Our program uses Optimist and Flying Junior sailing dinghies

Optimists are 8’ prams with one sail designed to be sailed by one person up to 120 pounds. Most kids under 11 years old or under 100 pounds sail an Optimist. All Beginner classes are sailed in Optimists. Some Intermediate sailors may be placed in Optimists. Some Racing sailors under 120 pounds may sail in Optimists.

Flying Juniors (FJs) are 14’ dinghies with 3 sails: main, jib, and spinnaker. They are sailed with 2 sailors. Sailors over 120 pounds or over 13 years old should likely be in an FJ. Intermediate classes are typically sailed in FJ's. Advanced classes are all sailed in FJ's.

Instructors may place the students in the boat where they will learn the best.

What level course should I sign my child up for?

Please contact sailing director if you have questions.

Beginner: Anyone who can swim and wants to learn to sail. Most sailors remain in the beginner level for several weeks of sailing.

Intermediate*: Sailors have completed one or more beginner sessions; are familiar with basic boating safety, wind direction, rigging, points of sail, steering and sail trim; and are ready to improve their boat handling skills on the water.

Advanced*: Sailors should be comfortable rigging a boat, righting a capsized boat, and sailing in moderate conditions without detailed instruction. Sailors have mastered the basic skills and would like to improve their seamanship and sailing technique.

Race Training*: These courses are open to intermediate and advanced sailors who want to learn the rules and tactics of sailboat racing.

Race Weeks*: Sailors at the intermediate or advanced level who have the interest and are qualified to compete. Sailors must attend one of the race training sessions.

* If your child has not sailed at LCYC previously please document their sailing experience thoroughly on the registration form.

How do the Race Weeks work?

The Champ Chase regatta alternates between LCYC (odd years) and MBBC (even years). Races take place on Thursday and Friday. Sailors come from at least three other clubs to race.

The Cheeseburger regatta is held on Lake George (hosted by either NLGYC or the Lake George Club) on Thursday and Friday. Families will be asked to help transport sailors and boats on Wednesday and Friday. Most sailors spend Wednesday and Thursday nights with host families in Lake George.

New this year, the Horse Race regatta is hosted by the Saratoga Lake Sailing Club.

Sailors must attend at least 1 week of race training session in ordered to participate in regattas.

Beginner Class
Qualifications :

• Ability to swim and tread water

Students will learn :

• Safety
• LCYC Junior Sailing Rules and harbor rules
• General water precautions safety whistle, sun protection, hydration, correctly wear a PFD, put on and take off a PFD in the water
• Basic sailing safety maneuvers capsize recovery, safety position, respond to a storm warning, and avoid collision
• Seamanship
• Respect for others, positive view of sailing, and teamwork
• Tie figure 8 knot, square knot, cleat knot, and bowline
• Rig and de-rig an Opti or FJ
• Understand wind direction
• Understand towing how to safely attach the Opti/FJ and steering
• Boathandling
• Steering, and trimming the main sail and/or jib
• Docking, leaving and returning
• Sit in correct position in the boat and hold the tiller and main sheet correctly or jib sheet
• Tacking and gybing
• Points of sail
• Sail a course triangle, figure eight, and square

Intermediate Class
Qualifications :

• Ability to swim and tread water
• Understand wind direction
• Rig and de-rig
• Steer, and trim sail(s)
• Tack and gybe
• Basic knots

Students will learn :

• Safety
• All safety skills from beginner class will be reviewed
• Seamanship
• Respect for others, and equipment.
• Positive view of sailing and teamwork
• Use sailing language to advance communication on the water (leeward/windward, starboard/port)
• Knots will be reviewed
• Take care of an opti/FJ storage, washing, and proper sail care
• Understand how the mechanics of a sail work
• Simple navigation
• Simple wind recognition puffs, lulls.
• Boat handling
• Review of docking
• Recover from irons
• Proper body position and weight placement in the boat
• Downwind sailing reach, run, trim, steering, sail by the lee, adjust dagger board
• Upwind sailing close-hauled, straight course, trim for speed, telltales
• Review of sailing courses triangle, figure eight, and square
• Stop and start the boat
• Execute a 360
• Review of points of sail, and points of sail for speed
• Body weight in the boat steering with weight, adjustments for points of sail
• Sail shape when, why, and how
• Sail backwards
• Racing
• Basic introduction to racing
• Basic tacking and sportsmanship rules
• Mark rounding
• Basic racing courses and starts

Advanced Class
Qualifications :

• Ability to swim and tread water
• Understand wind direction
• Rig and de-rig
• Steer, and trim sail(s)
• Tack and gybe
• Basic knots
• Dock successfully
• Understand simple navigation
• Recover from irons
• Understand basic speed principles (trim for speed, weight placement for speed)

Students will learn :

• Safety
• All safety skills from beginner and intermediate classes will be reviewed
• Seamanship
• Continue use of sailing language to enhance communication on the water
• Knots will be reviewed
• Understand how the mechanics of a sail work
• Navigation
• Wind recognition puffs, lulls, headers
• Respect for others, and equipment
• Positive view of sailing and teamwork
• Boat Handling
• Review of docking
• Recover from irons
• Proper body position and weight placement in the boat
• Downwind sailing reach, run, trim, steering, sail by the lee, adjust dagger board
• Upwind sailing close-hauled, straight course, trim for speed, telltales
• Sailing courses for best speed triangle, figure eight, and square
• Stop and start the boat quickly
• Execute a 360 and 720
• Review points of sail for speed
• Body weight in the boat steering with weight, adjustments for points of sail
• Sail shape when, why, and how
• Sail backwards
• Spinnaker use
• Racing
• Rules of racing, tacking and sportsmanship rules
• Mark rounding
• Race courses and start techniques
• Introduction to team racing
• Downwind and upwind racing techniques

This is an evening for parents and students to meet the Junior Sailing staff and hear about the program.

It is also an opportunity to meet other families who are interested in sailing. Please bring a dessert to share!

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