Beginner 420 (Ages 12 – 17 and 110lbs +) – $325 Member $425 Non-Member – This course is for older and larger sailors who are new to sailing, or younger sailors with some experience but who are new to the 420. Course includes basics of rigging a 420, basic boat handling, seamanship (knots, weather, etc.), sportsmanship, and water safety. Instruction is done in club owned 420s with two sailors per boat.
Beginner Optimist (Ages 7 – 15 or less than 110lbs) – $325 Member $425 Non-Member – This course will teach the basics of rigging a boat, basic boat handling, sailing fundamentals, seamanship (knots, weather, etc.), sportsmanship, and water safety. A basic introduction to the sport of sailing. Instruction is done in Club-owned single sailor Optimists. Sailors learn the basics of steering, trimming the sail, and balancing the boat in an exciting, hands on way.
Intermediate 420 (Ages 12 – 17 and 110lbs +) – $325 Member $425 Non-Member – This course is for sailors who have completed the Beginner Club 420 course and want to continue their progression. Instruction is done in Columbia Sailing Club’s Club 420 sailboats with two sailors per boat. By the end of the course, sailors will have been introduced to more advance boat handling techniques.
Beginner Optimist (Ages 7 – 15 or less than 110lbs) – $325 Member $425 Non-Member – This course will teach the basics of rigging a boat, basic boat handling, sailing fundamentals, seamanship (knots, weather, etc.), sportsmanship, and water safety. A basic introduction to the sport of sailing. Instruction is done in Club-owned single sailor Optimists. Sailors learn the basics of steering, trimming the sail, and balancing the boat in an exciting, hands on way.
Adventure Sailing (Ages 12-17) – Adventure Boaters will be introduced to a variety of sail boats including: Club 420, keelboat, Optimist, catamaran, Open Bic and paddle boards. It will also explore navigation, boat mechanics, environmental awareness, and will take sailboat trips to local points of interest. This class is perfect for the child that loves the water and experiencing it in a variety of ways. This is an inspired alternative to the conventional racetrack route and build a foundation for lifelong sailors.
Intermediate Optimist/Open Bic (Ages 7-15 or less than 150lbs) – This course is for sailors who have completed the Beginner Optimist Course and want to continue their progression. Instruction is done in Columbia Sailing Club’s Optimists and Open Bic sailboats with one sailor per boat. By completion, sailors will be able to sail on all points of sail in most wind speeds, know all parts of the boat, and tie basic knots. The goal being to better prepares sailors for the Advanced Optimist/Open Bic programs and future sailing.
Adventure Sailing (Ages 12 – 17) – $325 Member $425 Non-Member – Adventure Boaters will be introduced to a variety of boats including: 420, keelboat,Optimist, catamaran’s and Open Bic. It will also explore navigation, boat mechanics, environmental awareness, and will take sailboat trips to local points of interest. This class is perfect for the child that loves the water and experiencing it in a variety of ways. This is an inspired alternative to the conventional racetrack route and build a foundation for lifelong sailors.
Intermediate Optimist/Open Bic (Ages 7 – 15 or less than 150lbs) – $325 Member $425 Non-Member – This course is for sailors who have completed the beginner Optimist Course and want to continue their progression. Instruction is done in club owned Optimists with one sailor per boat. By completion, sailors will be able to sail on all points of sail in most wind speeds, know all parts of the boat, and tie basic knots. The goal being to better prepare students for the Opti Green program and future sailing
Adventure Sailing (Ages 12-17) – Adventure Boaters will be introduced to a variety of sail boats including: Club 420, keelboat, Optimist, catamaran, Open Bic and paddle boards. It will also explore navigation, boat mechanics, environmental awareness, and will take sailboat trips to local points of interest. This class is perfect for the child that loves the water and experiencing it in a variety of ways. This is an inspired alternative to the conventional racetrack route and build a foundation for lifelong sailors.
Intermediate Optimist/Open Bic (Ages 7-15 or less than 150lbs) – $325 Member $425 Non-Member – This course is for sailors who have completed the Beginner Optimist Course and want to continue their progression. Instruction is done in Columbia Sailing Club’s Optimists and Open Bic sailboats with one sailor per boat. By completion, sailors will be able to sail on all points of sail in most wind speeds, know all parts of the boat, and tie basic knots. The goal being to better prepares sailors for the Advanced Optimist/Open Bic programs and future sailing.
Adventure Sailing (Ages 12 – 17) – $325 Member $425 Non-Member – Adventure Boaters will be introduced to a variety of boats including: 420, keelboat,Optimist, catamaran’s and O’pen Bic. It will also explore navigation, boat mechanics, environmental awareness, and will take sailboat trips to local points of interest. This class is perfect for the child that loves the water and experiencing it in a variety of ways. This is an inspired alternative to the conventional racetrack route and build a foundation for lifelong sailors.
