Now That School's Getting Out...
June 3 - Greater Bay Area
These days you don't have to serve three
years before the mast and lose a couple of fingers to become
a proficient sailor. One of the best ways to get started is at
one of the many junior sailing programs starting up around the
Bay this month. Here's a quick rundown, in alphabetical order,
of who, what, when and where they are. Please realize that we're
noting only basic and intermediate programs for beginning sailors.
Many of these clubs and organizations run many other sail training
programs for juniors and adults - we don't have room to list
them all so check the Web sites. Also note that junior program
tuition varies from under $100 to over $500, depending on the
program, so again, be sure to check Web sites for pricing and
other details. Finally, if we've forgotten anyone - please
let us know!
Benicia YC - Ages 9-18. Five consecutive
Tuesdays, 4-8 p.m. Session I started May 31; Session II starts
July 11. Boats are El Toros and DeWitt Dinghies. www.beniciayachtclub.com, or (707) 746-0739.
City of Oakland - Oakland Parks & Rec
runs a number of different programs for junior sailors through
the summer at Lake Merritt Boating Center and the Jack London
Aquatic Center, including week-long summer camps from June through
August, 'Catamaran Camp' and 'Parent/Child' teaching sessions.
For more information, www.oaklandnet.com/parks/programs/boating.asp
or call Dana Riley at (510) 238-2196.
Encinal YC - Ages 8-18. Three-week summer
programs run Monday-Thursday starting 6/13. Contact: www.encinal.org or Lee Laney, (510) 769-0221.
Inverness YC - Ages 10-18. Classes are
in El Toros, Lasers and FJs, and you can save some tuition if
you bring your own boat. Two-week, day-long classes start 6/27.
Contact: www.invernessyachtclub.org/youth-info.html
or Jim Pettigrew at (415) 669-7148.
Richmond YC - Ages 13-18. Four two-week
sessions through the summer. Includes sailing in several regattas.
Students must be junior members. (RYC runs basic sailing classes
for ages 8-18 from October-March.) See www.richmondyc.org.
San Francisco YC - Ages 8-16. Boats range
in size from Optimist dinghies through Cal 20s. Summer sessions
begin June 20. Contact: www.sfyc.org
or (415) 435-9525.
Santa Cruz YC - Ages 9-16. Two-week summer
sessions (M-Th, half days) through UCSC. Also many other advanced
or off-season classes. Contact www.scyc.org or Elisabeth Russell at (831)
476-5160.
Sailing Education Adventures (SEA) - Ages
9-16. Daily two-week classes start 6/13. SEA offers many other
programs for juniors and adults. Contact: www.sailsea.org or (415) 775-8779.
Sausalito YC - Ages 9-17. Basic instruction
in Optis. Four two-week sessions run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. M-F,
beginning June 13. Contact: www.syconline.org or Peggy Plumley at (415)
331-5762.
Sequoia YC - Ages 6-14. Beginning and intermediate
classes are in El Toros. Three-and-a-half hour sessions two Saturdays
per month. Contact: www.sequoiayc.org/junior.html or Phillip
Meredith (650) 321-2744.
Spinnaker YC/City of San Leandro Recreation
Dept. - Ages 10-18. Four one-week classes starting on Jun 27;
Jul 11; Jul 18; and Jul 25. Contact: (510) 577-3462.
St. Francis YC - Ages 7-17. Four-day summer
sailing camps on Tinsley Island begin June 26 (kids spend the
night in the club's bunkhouse under supervision). Four-day Cityfront
sessions begin July 18. Contact: www.stfyc.com or Benjamin Glass at (415)
820-3729.
Vallejo Yacht Club - Ages 9+. Six consecutive
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Session 2 starts 7/9/05. Lessons
are given in el Toro, Hunter Club Trainer & Picos. Visit
www.vyc.org/jrsail.htm
or leave a message for Val McGowan at (707) 645-0538.
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