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Youth Sailing School 2008
What a great way to spend your summer - on the water with other people your age, developing your sailing skills. Our programs are fun, safe, and exciting, whether you are a novice or experienced sailor. All of our program instructors are trained and certified by the Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) and hold both First Aid and CPR certification .Ready to sail at MBSCWhile on the water, our motorized coach boats are always nearby and of course PFD's or lifejackets, which the sailors themselves must supply, are mandatory at all times.

Boats, Boats, Boats
Our youth programs are offered in small sailboats called dinghies. They each hold two to four participants. The White Sail program is offer in Optimist Dinghies and CL14's while our Bronze program is in the asymmetrical spinnnker Fusion 15's and a Wayfarer for traditional spinnaker techniques. The Learn to Race program will focus on racing skills and students will enter local races to hone their abilities. Sailing School participants headquarters are the Dinghy Shed and the large shade structure.

Registration: Youth programs at the Midland Bay Sailing Club are offered in collaboration with the Town Of Midland, Recreation Department. To register for youth programs call the Town of Midland Rec department at
(705) 526-9395. See sailing school home page for payment options.

Check out the info kit to find out what to bring, and what to expect at the Midland Bay Sailing School.

Beginners - White Sail 1, 2 and 3 ages 9 to 16

 Young sailors make new friends at Sailing School
White Sail classes are for newcomers to sailing. There are three levels and participants progress through each as they build their knowledge, skill, and confidence. Time is divided between on-the-water lessons and land-based instruction on theory, weather and seamanship. On the water, the focus is on practical boat-handling skills.
Fun is all part of learning. Sailing is not just about learning the skills - we recognize that having fun and making new friends is what summer is all about. We'll do our best to ensure that this will be a summer for you to remember. Each White Sail period is 2 weeks in duration.

Session 1 June 30 to July 11, 2007
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - cost $315 (all prices include GST)

Session 2 July 14 to July 25
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - cost $315

Session 3 July 28 to Aug 8
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - cost $315

Session 4 Aug 11 to Aug 22
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - cost $315

 Intermediate - Bronze 4 and 5 ages 12 to 17

 Intermediate sailors learn in Fusion15's (shown here) and Laser2's.
The Bronze Sail levels 4 and 5 are designed to refine skills attained in White Sail 3 and introduce performance sailing techniques to participants. Weather, safety on the water, spinnaker and trapeze skills will be emphasized. Bronze classes will using Fusions 15's and a Wayfarer.

Bronze Sail classes are each 2 weeks in length and enrolling in two sessions is recommended to complete the course

Session 1 June 30 to July 11, 2007
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - cost $340 (all prices include GST)

Session 2 July 14 to July 25
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - cost $340

Session 3 July 28 to Aug 8
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - cost $340

Session 4 Aug 11 to Aug 22
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - cost $340

 

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