Youth Sailing
2012 YOUTH SAILING CAMP
June 11 – August 3rd
Monday – Friday
9am – 3pm
Half Moon Bay Yacht Club has offered a Youth Sailing Camp for a number of years – but this year there is something different on offer!
The club has invested in a fleet of Optimists, which are the perfect boat for kids aged 8-13 to learn to sail. These dinghies are only 8ft long, easy to rig and designed to be sailed single-handedly. You didn’t learn to ride a bike by cycling a tandem right!
For older children with more experience the club has also invested in two Laser Radial rigs. The smaller sail enables easier management of these fun and quick racing boats.
This fun 5 day camp has been designed to provide a positive outdoor experience in a beautiful and exciting environment that will be appreciated for a lifetime. Each day will consist of some classroom learning and lots of on-the-water experience.
No Previous Sailing Experience Needed!
Safety ~ All campers must take a swim test on the first day of camp. They will also learn about what to wear when sailing and also how to right a capsized boat!
Boat Handling ~ All aspects of tacking, gybing, docking & launching will be taught. More advanced sailors will also learn about sail trim and racing tactics.
Parts of the boat and terminology ~ There are lots of new words to learn with sailing! All the parts of the boat and sail will be learnt to help with effective communication between the sailors.
Knots ~ It wouldn’t be sailing camp without learning a few knots right!
We will provide the boats and life vests, you just need to prepare your sailor with
- a full wetsuit and wetsuit booties
- change of clothes, hat, towel and sunscreen
- lunch, snack and plenty of drinks
Camp Dates…
Week 1 June 11 – 15
Week 2 June 18 – 22
Week 3 June 25 – 29
Closed the week of July 4th
Week 4 July 9 – 13th
Week 5 July 16 – 20
Week 6 July 23 – 27
Week 7 July 30 – Aug 3
9am – 3pm daily
Cost $300. Early bird special price $290 if sign up before June 1st. Contact us for a group discount if you have 12 campers in the same week.
Click here for the Registration form
GIRLS SAILING SCHOLARSHIPS
The Women Sailing Group of Half Moon Bay Yacht Club is committed to the education and empowerment of girls through sailing and the enhancement of their enjoyment of sailing. To this end, Women Sailing is pleased to once again offer the Claire Borkert Sailing Scholarship for Girls during the 2012 Youth Sailing Camp.
This entitles the awardees to enroll at no cost (the camp fee is paid for by the scholarship) and learn to sail for one week during the summer. The scholarships will be awarded courtesy of the HMBYC Women Sailing Group. Scholarships may be awarded to members and non-members without regard to financial ability, ethnic or religious orientation. Girls from the ages of 8 through 18 are eligible. Click here for the Scholarship Application Form
In November 2001, Half Moon Bay Yacht Club was successful in their bid to win the PICYA (Pacific Inter Club Yachting Association) Nimitz Trophy. This award, named after the famous WWII Fleet Admiral who commanded American forces during their long advance across the Pacific to ultimate victory, is awarded to a club for having made the greatest advancement during the current year in promoting youth activity in yachting. This includes instruction in boat handling proficiency, seamanship and safety. Click here to see the application.
