 The Boats : Dinghy Program and ART Optimists   8’ pram for ages 7 – 15, used by Beginners to Racers. Typically students sail with a partner as a Beginner, gradually spending an increasing amount of time sailing alone as single-handers, as their confidence and experience grows. Sailors move out of Optis and into other boats once they become too big (usually over 120 lbs) or, as they reach 11-12+ years of age and their interests change.Bugs  Laser Performance Bugs, a recent addition to the fleet, combine ease of rigging with fun and performance. Easily sailed by students young and old, the LP Bugs are proving to be a fun, safe and durable vehicle for instruction. Hunter 140  14’ centerboard boat used by Beginner and Beginner / Intermediates aged 11 – 17. This is a stable, comfortable sloop sailed by 3 students, that provides a great learning platform and appropriate stepping stone to the faster and more agile C420.Windsurfers  Windsurfers will be actively integrated into the Youth Program and used by all ages and all skill levels as an additional training and learning tool. Windsurfers are extremely effective for helping students grasp the concept and effect of wind and sails working together.C420s:  C420s (double-handed) dinghies used by 11 – 18 year-old Intermediates, Advanced and Racing sailors. C420s have spinnakers and trapeze wires for advanced performance and racing sailing.The Boats : Keelboat Program J/22  22 ft. sloop rigged keelboats used in the keelboat classes by all skill levels. Groups of 4 students of similar skill level ages sail with an instructor. The J/22 is a performance oriented keelboat comfortably managed by 12 – 17 year olds. The boats include a spinnaker for more advanced student skill levels. |