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Saratoga Lake Sailing ClubContact Information:
The Saratoga Sailing School at the Saratoga Lake Sailing Club 163 Manning Road Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Phone: 518-584-9659 Website of the Sailing School: www.saratogasailingschool.org Website of Saratoga Lake Sailing Club: www.sailsaratoga.org For more information, please contact: Mary Kate McCarty or Emmett McCarthy Sailing School Registrars [email protected] |
Season Dates:
June, July, August
Registration Dates:
Please see the Saratoga Lake Sailing School website for the most up-to-date information.
Ages:
Junior sailors, aged between 9 and 17, can choose from four programs (We've added another!) using Optis, O'Pen Bics, Laser, or Flying Junior sailboats.
The first is "Junior Learn to Sail" where sailors will learn the basics of sailing over a 2-week period. The program includes: boat rigging, parts identification, wind direction, boat handling, and water safety and fun! The hours will be 9 AM to 4 PM each day. The program will run for 10 days over 2 weeks (Monday through Friday each week).
The second program, "Junior Intermediate Sailing," is designed for Juniors who have some prior sailing experience. The class will help students improve their technique, as skippers and crew, including more advanced boat handling and racing: starts, mark rounding, and tactics. The hours will be 9 AM to 4 PM each day. The program will run for 5 days over 1 week (Monday through Friday each week).
The third program, "Junior Racing" is for Juniors who want to challenge their skills against other sailors. We will be teaching and racing in both single handed boats (Lasers) as well as double handed boats (FJs). The program will start with a full week of racing instruction as well as 10 weeks of Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Instruction will take place on Tuesaday evening and the students will race on Wednesday evenings. Students will also have the opportunityto race in regattas both at SLSC and at other clubs.
The Adventure Sailing program is a new program for juniors who want to explore the many different aspects of sailing besides racing. It is intended for juniors who have completed the intermediate sailing programs and are very comfortable sailing on their own. We will play around with as many types of boats as we can get our hands on such as keelboats, multihulls and a variety of dinghys. We'll cover a wide range of sailing skills related to day sailing and cruising including motoring, docking, anchoring, navigation skills, and mostly just sailing for the fun of it. Wherever possible we will adjust the curriculum to accommodate the interests of the kids. The program will run throughout the season and includes a full week of sailing from July 20th - 24th. The group will also meet on Thursday evenings throughout the summer from July 2nd through August 20th. We understand that not everybody is able to make every session in a season long program given vacations, other commitments, etc. We try to offer a wide range of times so that all the juniors can get on the water regularly. If there is enough interest, we do intend to offer an optional field trip at the end of the season where we will take the kids sailing on Lake Champlain on chartered "big boats" (i.e boats in the 40 foot range). This would be an additional cost for those students interested in going. As this is our first year offering this course, we will work closely with the parents to work out the field trip details.
Location:
The Saratoga Lake Sailing Club. The address is: 163 Manning Road, Ballston Spa. The clubhouse includes a self-service kitchen, shower and changing rooms.
Amount of travel:
None
Registration costs:
Junior Learn-To-Sail: SLSC Member: $390 /2-weeks Non-Member: $490 /2 weeks
Intermediate: SLSC Member: $195 / 1 week Non-Member: $245 /1-week
Junior Racing Program: SLSC Member: $395/season Non-Member: $475/season
Junior Adventure Program: SLSC Member: $295/season Non-Member: $375/season
Please note: The information on this page was found on the organization website. Please check back there for the most up-to-date information. Feel free to let us know if we have posted any incorrect information or if you have any other information you'd like to share.
June, July, August
Registration Dates:
Please see the Saratoga Lake Sailing School website for the most up-to-date information.
Ages:
Junior sailors, aged between 9 and 17, can choose from four programs (We've added another!) using Optis, O'Pen Bics, Laser, or Flying Junior sailboats.
The first is "Junior Learn to Sail" where sailors will learn the basics of sailing over a 2-week period. The program includes: boat rigging, parts identification, wind direction, boat handling, and water safety and fun! The hours will be 9 AM to 4 PM each day. The program will run for 10 days over 2 weeks (Monday through Friday each week).
The second program, "Junior Intermediate Sailing," is designed for Juniors who have some prior sailing experience. The class will help students improve their technique, as skippers and crew, including more advanced boat handling and racing: starts, mark rounding, and tactics. The hours will be 9 AM to 4 PM each day. The program will run for 5 days over 1 week (Monday through Friday each week).
The third program, "Junior Racing" is for Juniors who want to challenge their skills against other sailors. We will be teaching and racing in both single handed boats (Lasers) as well as double handed boats (FJs). The program will start with a full week of racing instruction as well as 10 weeks of Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Instruction will take place on Tuesaday evening and the students will race on Wednesday evenings. Students will also have the opportunityto race in regattas both at SLSC and at other clubs.
The Adventure Sailing program is a new program for juniors who want to explore the many different aspects of sailing besides racing. It is intended for juniors who have completed the intermediate sailing programs and are very comfortable sailing on their own. We will play around with as many types of boats as we can get our hands on such as keelboats, multihulls and a variety of dinghys. We'll cover a wide range of sailing skills related to day sailing and cruising including motoring, docking, anchoring, navigation skills, and mostly just sailing for the fun of it. Wherever possible we will adjust the curriculum to accommodate the interests of the kids. The program will run throughout the season and includes a full week of sailing from July 20th - 24th. The group will also meet on Thursday evenings throughout the summer from July 2nd through August 20th. We understand that not everybody is able to make every session in a season long program given vacations, other commitments, etc. We try to offer a wide range of times so that all the juniors can get on the water regularly. If there is enough interest, we do intend to offer an optional field trip at the end of the season where we will take the kids sailing on Lake Champlain on chartered "big boats" (i.e boats in the 40 foot range). This would be an additional cost for those students interested in going. As this is our first year offering this course, we will work closely with the parents to work out the field trip details.
Location:
The Saratoga Lake Sailing Club. The address is: 163 Manning Road, Ballston Spa. The clubhouse includes a self-service kitchen, shower and changing rooms.
Amount of travel:
None
Registration costs:
Junior Learn-To-Sail: SLSC Member: $390 /2-weeks Non-Member: $490 /2 weeks
Intermediate: SLSC Member: $195 / 1 week Non-Member: $245 /1-week
Junior Racing Program: SLSC Member: $395/season Non-Member: $475/season
Junior Adventure Program: SLSC Member: $295/season Non-Member: $375/season
Please note: The information on this page was found on the organization website. Please check back there for the most up-to-date information. Feel free to let us know if we have posted any incorrect information or if you have any other information you'd like to share.