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2014 JUNIOR SAILING PROGRAM HANDBOOK
Jobson Sailing Center 96 Washington Street Nantucket MA 02554 www.ghyc.com [email protected] 508-680-5006 Table of Contents
Page # Letter to Parents 2 Programming Committee Members 4 Sailing Instructor Staff 4 Jr. Program Calendar Highlights 5 Jr. Program Mission Statement 6 Jr. Program Goals 6 Program Descriptions 7-8 Special Junior Events 8-9 Safety Guidelines 9-11 o Instructors o Injury o Incident Report o Safety Rules Code of Conduct 11 Discipline Policy 12 Sailors Responsibilities 12 Parents Responsibilities 13 2014 Junior Program Awards 14 2013 Award Recipients 14-15 Dear Parents,
The Junior Program Handbook is a comprehensive guide for parents with children enrolled in sailing classes offered by GHYC. It is designed to be a one- stop reference for schedules, procedures and events. It is important that both parents and children review the handbook prior to participation in the program.
Our instructors provide curriculum derived from the U.S. Junior Sailing Association’s Guidelines and are designed to develop self-reliance, self- confidence, sportsmanship and respect in each student. Each session allows sailors to become competent in boat handling in all weather/wind conditions. GHYC provides the best student-to-instructor ratio on Nantucket, giving students more one-on-one instruction.
The child’s placement in a class is based on sailing skill and comfort level of each sailor. All returning sailors will be placed in accordance with the recommendations of their instructors from the previous year. Requests for placement changes during the sailing season should be addressed with the Junior Program Director.
The GHYC fleet has grown to include six (6) 420’s, 13 Optis, 2 Sunfish, 3 Lasers, 6 Rhodes 19’s and 3 Beetle Cats. Our programs and private lessons give students the opportunity to discover these different types of boats.
Our Opti and 420 Race Travel team will travel off island to regattas this summer where they can experience competing in large fleets on the Cape.
New this Summer – YOLO Sail – ages 13-17 Tuesdays 12:30 – 4:00. This program is for teens who want to check out the world of big boat sailing on a J105 (35ft). Teens that are new to sailing or those that are already in the Junior Sailing Program should sign up for this course. The goal is to build confidence and teamwork. The basic sailing skills that apply to dinghies will be taught in this class but tailored to a bigger, faster boat. This includes: steering a wheel (instead of a tiller), learning to operate a winch and tacking and jibing as a team.
2 Again this Summer, we will run Young Explorers Day Camp ages 5 to 7 years old. The Camp has a full curriculum that may include tennis, squash, swimming, arts & crafts, water activities, and science exploration with the Maria Mitchell Foundation. The Program will be Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 12:00pm. Monday, Wednesday and Friday activities will take place at the Tennis & Swim Center. Tuesday and Thursday activities will originate from the Jobson Sailing Center. The camp will run for 5 weeks. Parents are encouraged to sign up for multiple weeks or just one week. Partial weeks will not be permitted.
We are looking forward to a great summer on the water in Nantucket!
Regards,
Carolyn Grant Director of Sailing/Waterfront
3 GHYC 2014 SAILING & WATERFRONT COMMITTEE RON ZARRELLA – CHAIRMAN GARY JOBSON – ADVISOR PHILIP BOECKMAN – JUNIOR PROGRAM LOU BORRELLI – DOCKS GAIL CAMALIER – ADULT SAILING/RACING PATTI DEUSTER – CRUISES, WOMEN’S SAILING NINA DUCHAINE – JUNIOR PROGRAM CECE FOWLER – ADULT SAILING/RACING ELLIOTT GERWIRTZ – ADULT SAILING/RACING JULIE HENSLER – WOMEN’S SAILING JOHN KILMARTIN – DOCKS MINOU PALANDJIAN – ADULT SAILING/RACING TOM RICHARDS – DOCKS RICHARD WERDIGER – ADULT SAILING/RACING
JUNIOR PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR STAFF
CAROLYN GRANT DIRECTOR OF SAILING/WATERFRONT
KIM CALNAN JUNIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
KATHERINE COLPITTS PROGRAM COORDINATOR
JACLYN HOLLANDER 420/OPTI RACE COACH
KYLE SWENSON 420 COACH
JULIA LAMBERT 420 COACH
KEVIN LEDDY OPTI/OPTI RACE COACH
GRACE MASON OPTI COACH
BAILEY LEE LITTLE SQUIRTS/YOUNG EXPLORERS CAMP
4 MATTHEW MELBOURNE LITTLE SQUIRTS
JASON MCGRATH YOUNG EXPLORERS
JUNIOR SAILING PROGRAM CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
June 23 Junior Program session #1A begins – No Morning Classes
June 30 Junior Program session #21B begins – Opti Green & Blue, 420 Green & Blue, Opti Race and 420 Race
July 21 Junior Program session #3AB begins – (2 weeks)
July 16 Junior Social – 7:00 – 9:00 pm, ages 8-12
July 23 Jobson Cup – Opti and 420 Regatta 12:15 – 4:00
August 4 Junior Program session #4AB begins
Aug 01 Junior Awards – June/July Sailors
August 6 Junior Social – 7:00 – 9:00 pm, ages 8-12
Aug 8 Pram Jam – Parents vs kids in Optis - 12:30 – 4:00
August 11-12 Nantucket Race Week Youth Regatta (420s and Optis)
August 11 Family Cookout and Daily Trophies for NRW Youth Regatta
August 13 NRW Youth Regatta Overall Awards – Nantucket Yacht Club, TBD
August 13 Big Boat Kids Fun Sail
August 18 Junior Program session #5A begins
August 27 Junior Awards – August Sailors
August 22 Overall Perpetual Awards – Junior and Adult
5 MISSION STATEMENT
The GHYC Junior Sailing Program strives to provide sailing instruction in a safe and fun environment by encouraging each youngster to develop his/her skills, knowledge and confidence in a structured curriculum. The Program is meant to develop lifelong sailors who will be a credit to Great Harbor Yacht Club and the greater sailing community.
GOALS
The goals of the Great Harbor Yacht Club are to provide a junior sailing program that will:
Develop an appreciation for sailing in each child which they can pursue individually either recreationally or through racing.
Develop self-reliance, self-confidence, sportsmanship and respect for other people and property.
Instill a respect for wind, sea and boats and develop knowledge of boating safety and seamanship.
Allow sailors to become competent in boat handling in all conditions.
Provide structure and discipline and above all, make it fun for everyone.
To accomplish these goals we need the help and active cooperation of the sailors, parents, staff, committee and friends.
6 2014 PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Session 1A: June 23 – June 27 -- No Morning Classes Session 1B: June 30 –July 3 (no class July 4) Session 2A: July 7-11 Session 2B: July 14-18 Session 3A: July 21-25 Session 3B: July 28 – Aug 1 Session 4A: August 4-8 Session 4B: August 11-15 (Youth Regatta, Opti Green, Little Squirts) Session 5A: August18-22
Little Squirts Novice sailors ages 7-9, 9:00-11:30 MWF. This class is for 1st time sailors or for those with some prior sailing experience. Students will learn basic seamanship in a fun and safe environment. The program instills confidence and self reliance both on and off the water. Activities include trimming sails, steering a boat, water- based and land-based games, learning boat parts and learning to rig the boats and to tie knots. On the first day of class, students will get a swim check while wearing a life jacket. Beginner swimmers are welcome. The class will be taught mostly in Beetle Cats and Rhodes 19’s with one instructor per boat. Other watercraft may be used depending on weather conditions.
Young Explorers Day Camp Ages 5-7. The Camp has a full curriculum that may include tennis, squash, swimming, arts & crafts, water activities, and science exploration with the Maria Mitchell Foundation. The Program will be Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 12:00pm. Monday, Wednesday and Friday activities will take place at the Tennis & Swim Center. Tuesday and Thursday activities will originate from the Jobson Sailing Center. The camp will run for 5 weeks in July and August. Parents are encouraged to sign up for multiple weeks or just one week. Partial weeks are not permitted.
OPTI GREEN Beginner Sailing ages 8-12, 9:00-11:30 M-F This class is taught in Optimists, small 8’ dinghies designed specifically for teaching young children to sail single-handed. Opti Green will teach fundamental sailing skills such as rigging, steering, tacking, jibing and basic boat handling and safety. Students will be given a basic swim check while wearing a life jacket. Every Monday there will be a parent student meeting for the 1st half hour. Note Session 5A includes 12 Meter sail on Wed Aug 15.
OPTI BLUE Intermediate Sailing ages 9-14, 12:30-3:00 M-F
7 This class is for Opti sailors who have previously gone through the beginner Opti program and the instructor determines that they are ready to advance to the next level. The class will focus on upwind sailing, proper sail trim, advanced boat handling skills and an introduction to racing.
OPTI RED/RACE Advanced Sailing, ages 9-15, 12:30-3:00 MTWF, 1:00-4:00 Thursdays All- Island Racing This program is for those Opti sailors who are interested in competing on the race team. The class covers more advanced aspects of racing such as performance boat handling, racing rules, tactical starts and mark roundings and upwind and downwind strategy. Sailors will race on Thursdays in the all-island races and also compete in the Jobson Cup, the NRW Youth Regatta and some off-island regattas
420 Green Intermediate Sailing ages 13-17 (100 lbs. or more), 9:00 – 11:30 MWF This class is for intermediate sailors who are interested in sailing 2-person dinghies. The class builds on the skills learned in the Opti program. It focuses on boat handling on a 2-person boat, proper sail trim and an introduction to racing but the primary focus is 2 person boat handling.
420 Blue This class is for the intermediate/advanced level sailors who’s goal it is to eventually compete on 420 Race Team. 420 Blue focuses on 2-person boat handling including roll tacking, acceleration, trapeze and spinnaker basics and sail trim on all points of sail. Sailors in this class are groomed for all-island racing on Wednesdays, the Jobson Cup Regatta, and the NRW Youth Regatta. Students are encouraged to enroll for at least 4 weeks.
420 Red/Race Advanced Sailing, ages 14-17, 12:30-3:00 MTTF, 1:00-4:00 Wednesdays All- Island Racing This program is for experienced 420 racers with advanced boat handling skills and who have sailed in 420 Green and Blue. 420 Race is for the competitive sailors committed to racing on a team. The class will cover racing rules, starting drills, mark roundings and overall tactics and strategy. The members of the race team will be chosen by the coaches to compete in regattas on-island as well as travel to some off-island regattas upon the discretion of the coaches. Sailors are encouraged to enroll for the entire summer.
YOLO Sail Ages 13-17 Tuesdays 12:30 – 4:00. This program is for teens who want to check out the world of big boat sailing on a J105 (35ft). Teens that are new to sailing or those that are already in the Junior Sailing Program should sign up for this course. The goal is to build confidence and teamwork. The basic sailing skills
8 that apply to dinghies will be taught in this class but tailored to a bigger, faster boat. This includes: steering a wheel (instead of a tiller), learning to operate a winch and tacking and jibing as a team.
Pram Jam August 8 12:15-4:00 - The 7th Annual Pram Jam (kids vs. adults in Optis) is a great way for parents to see what Opti sailing is all about and for kids to show off their sailing skills. This fun afternoon of racing promises to amuse even the most novice sailor. Be prepared to get wet!
Junior Social July 16, 7:00-9:00 August 6, 7:00-9:00 Back by popular demand, the Junior social will have all the cool new songs playing, plus popcorn, slide show and much much more! Ages 8-13
Pirate Cruise – Ages 4-6 July 21 & August 18 4:00pm
Kid’s Big Boat Fun Sail August 13, 9:30-12:30, ages 8-12. GHYC kids. Priority placement goes to the sailors in the Opti Green program that week. The kids will have the opportunity to sail on large keel boats. Limited to 12 sailors. Professional and volunteer adult skipper and crew will be onboard as well.
SAFETY GUIDELINES
INSTRUCTORS
All instructors at GHYC are US Sailing Level I or Level II certified. All instructors are also certified in First Aid and CPR.
The Junior Program Director will keep a daily log of happenings, i.e. attendance (both children and instructors), pick up/drop off of children, daily equipment check, damage/breakdown to boats, first aid kits, life jackets and daily rules.
All instructors must be knowledgeable in capsize rescue before they are allowed to operate the safety boat for instructional purposes. Every instructor is checked out on every safety boat. Instructors will exercise safe powerboat skills and have a thorough knowledge of how to assist sailors and sailboats.
INJURY
9 A Medical Form for every student and staff member is kept on file with appropriate emergency phone numbers. Instructors and launch staff are certified in First Aid and CPR and are able to administer to minor cuts and bruises. There are 1st Aid kits on board each coach boat. If the injury is serious, the individual will be taken to the emergency room and the parent will be contacted. The staff member will bring the student’s Medical Form to the hospital with them. Student medical forms are on file in Sailing Director’s office.
INCIDENT REPORT
Any accident or injury to a sailor or instructor and any damage or incident to the Great Harbor Yacht Club safety boats/sailboats and other property or equipment is reported in writing on the appropriate Incident Report Form. The form is completed by the instructor involved in the incident and the Junior Program Director. Copies are filed in the Sailing Director’s office on the day of the occurrence. Depending upon the severity of the accident or incident, the Junior Program Director will be contacted at the time of the occurrence. The Incident Report will establish the facts as they occurred and the actions taken by the staff while dealing with the incident. Procedures for reporting any incident, minor or major, are strictly enforced.
SAFETY RULES
1. Life Jackets (PFD’s) - No sailor allowed on docks or boats without a USCG approved PFD (lifejacket) on and zipped. The jacket must be sized correctly according to the child’s weight. The jacket must be in good condition and labeled with the sailor’s name
2. Swim Test - All junior sailors, regardless of age or years in the program, are required to pass a swim test. Sailors must be able to swim 75 feet with their life jacket on and tread water for one minute. The test will take place on the first day of a junior program session.
3. Docks - No one is allowed on the docks without supervision.
4. Shoes – Shoes are required on the docks and in the boats. No open-toed shoes or shoes with straps or slippery soles are allowed (such as, flip flops sandals, or Teva’s). Original Croc’s, aqua socks, slip-on canvas sneakers, or traditional boat shoes work well.
5. All personal property brought to the club is the responsibility of the student and not the Great Harbor Yacht Club or the Sailing Instructors. Additionally, no electronic devices are allowed i.e. CD, Gameboys, Walkman’s, Ipods, etc.
10 6. No pushing, shoving, running, or hitting anyone at anytime.
7. No jumping off boats without first obtaining your instructor’s permission. If your instructor says you can swim, it is important to stay near your boat so you can easily get back in and so that it doesn’t drift away or go up on the rocks.
8. Stay in the area where the instructors and other students are, unless you ask the instructor’s permission to leave.
9. Only instructors can operate the motorboats.
10.Use of alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs is strictly forbidden and is a cause for dismissal from the Junior Program. This relates to all Junior activities including dances.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The GHYC Code of Conduct is derived from the Junior Sailing Association guidelines. Children as well as parents should understand the importance of these rules before they enroll in the junior program. Abiding by the Code of Conduct is considered equally as important as learning sailing skills.
1. Treat other students, instructors, club staff and members with respect, regardless of race, religion, gender or abilities.
2. Sailors are to abide by the rules of safe sailing and good sportsmanship at all times.
3. Respect the property of GHYC and its members, including all buildings grounds and sailing equipment
4. No littering on land or water. Boats and sailing area must be kept “ship- shape”.
5. No disruptive behavior, bullying, disrespectful gestures, actions or language towards instructors or fellow sailors.
6. No use of violence or physical contact with other sailors or instructors.
7. No spreading rumors or withholding information about other sailors or adults.
11 DISCIPLINE POLICY
Our discipline policy maintains that each sailor will have three chances to correct any non-rule-following behavior as follows:
1. First “strike”, your parent will be called by the Head Instructor and the transgression will be reported. This will be recorded on file and the Director of Sailing will be notified.
2. Second “strike”, you and your parents will be asked to meet with the Junior Program Director and the Director of Sailing to discuss the first and second transgression and to make a plan to avoid any future misbehavior. The notes from this meeting will also be documented in your file.
3. Third “strike”, you’re out! You will no longer be welcome in the program and there will be no refund of any fees paid.
Strikes include, but are not limited to, inappropriate language, destruction of property, physical abuse to another student or instructor.
SAILORS RESPONSIBILITIES
Sailors are to abide by GHYC rules and code of conduct.
Sailors are obliged to check-in with their instructor at the beginning of class and check out with their instructor at the end of class. No sailors are allowed to leave the property without first checking out with their instructor.
Sailors will be responsible for the care and general cleanliness of the Jobson Sailing Center as well as the floating docks and beach area. They will assist the instructors when needed and will be supervised at all times.
Care of equipment will be stressed at all times. Each sailor is obliged to handle all equipment as if he/she owns it.
At the end of each class, sailors are required to pull the boats out of the water, de-rig the boats and properly store equipment.
12 PARENTS RESPONSIBILITIES
Each parent is responsible for understanding and abiding by the rules and code of conduct of the Junior Sailing Program and fostering these in their children.
Attendance – Parents must inform the Head Instructor or the Junior Program Director if their child is not attending a scheduled class. Please call the Junior Clubhouse at 508-680-5006 before the class meets. This will maximize the students’ time on the water, who would otherwise be waiting for absent sailors to arrive.
Medical Form – No child will be allowed to sail without a current medical form on file including an up-to-date immunization record, a physical performed within the last 24 months and a signed medical release form.
Parents are responsible for providing each sailor with the proper personal equipment necessary for sailing activities. Make sure gear is clearly marked with your child’s name. The program cannot assume responsibility for unmarked or improperly stored gear. Gear includes: Coast Guard approved life jacket Close-toed shoes Swim Suit Sunscreen Towel Sailing gloves (recommended) Water Bottle (recommended)
Parents should be aware that sailors must pass a swim test on the first day of the session and prepare their child.
Any physical problems or disabilities which may inhibit the sailor in certain activities must be brought to the attention of the Director of Sailing before the child’s enrollment in the junior program.
Suggestions or complaints should be made to the Junior Program Director. Class time is not the appropriate time or place for this discussion. Please, do not communicate with your child’s instructor while they are teaching the class.
13 2014 JUNIOR AWARDS
PERPETUAL AWARDS Perpetual awards are given to junior sailors at the annual awards ceremony in August. Awards are designated when deemed appropriate. Certain awards may not be designated each year.
Commodores Award – Given by the Commodore to the junior sailor that has best represented GHYC through their activation and participation in Nantucket racing and success in such racing.
Distinguished Achievement – Given to the sailor that exhibits a combination of integrity, enthusiasm, generosity, competence and contribution to sailing at GHYC.
Crew Award – Given to the crew member who demonstrates the best boat handling techniques and contributes to the overall performance of the boat.
ANNUAL AWARDS Given to junior sailors participating in June, July and August programs in all classes.
Most Improved – Given to the sailor that demonstrated best year-to-year improvement.
Coaches Award – Given by the coaches in recognition of participation and contributions to the junior sailing program.
2013 JUNIOR PROGRAM AWARD RECIPIENTS (JULY/AUGUST)
COACHES AWARD MOST IMPROVED OPTI GREEN July Peyton McDonald Olivia Hammond August Olivia Hammond Dylan Giovine
OPTI BLUE JULY Owen Chicos Greyson Mercer AUGUST Owen Chicos
OPTI RACE July Jack Dacey Henry Britton August
420 July Elliot Britton Paige Harty
14 August Riley McDonald Taylor McDonald
LITTLE SQUIRTS July Cara Richards Jay Hill August Indya Mason Emma Orenstein
2012 PERPETUAL AWARD RECIPIENTS Crew Award – Nick Orenstein Commodore Award – Trent Turner
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