2021 Summer Season

M Y C www.milwaukeeyc.com JR. SCHOOL

ONE WEEK SESSION SCHEDULE Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels MYC JUNIOR All Sessions are One Week: 8:30am - 4:30pm SAILING SCHOOL Session 1: June 14 - 18

Session 2: June 21 - 25 Milwaukee Session 3: July 5 - 9 1700 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive Session 4: July 19 - 23 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Session 5: July 26 - July 30 Session 6: August 2 - August 6 Session 7: August 9 - August 13

Multiple weeks may be selected and students may move into advanced sessions based on skill level.

ONE WEEK SESSION FEES $225/MYC members $250/non-memberss *Daily Lunch Menu Available Registration forms are available at www.milwaukeeyc.com/On the Water/Jr. Sailing School

IMPORTANT DATES

- Parent Orientation Zoom Meetings: TBD

- New Parent Orientation (in person): Thursday, June 10 in the MYC Boahouse

- Annual MYC Sailing School Awards Banquet: Thursday, August 12, 6pm - MYC Main Clubhouse QUESTIONS? Please send us an email and we will get back to you. [email protected]

*Registration forms: www.milwaukeeyc.com/On the Water/Junior Sailing School Note: All students are required to pass a swim test the first day of class. A change of clothing is needed for the remainder of the day. BEGINNER SAILING INTERMEDIATE SAILING CLASSES ADVANCED SAILING/RACING Our Beginner Sailing Class is perfect for ages 8-17 The Intermediate Sailing Class is designed to build on Advanced Sailing will include an emphasis on years. No sailing experience is necessary the skills developed in the Beginning Sailing Classes. racing. Students will be expected to have the but students are required to pass a swim Emphasis will be placed on the essentials of general knowledge of rigging, boat handling test on the first day of class. Our goal handling. Students will acquire the skills to become and racing. Review of the , is to teach students to learn to sail in a both a competent helmsperson and sailing crew understanding wind shifts, starting techniques, fun and safe environment. Students (c420 doublehanded sailing platform) and to become general tactics and strategy will be covered. Additionally, we plan on having Thursday race will learn sailing terminology, basic completely independent when sailing our singlehanded platform (BIC and Radial). Longer time on the days with SSYC and MCSC. Students will have the sailing skills and how to be safe water, greater independence and the ability to sail from opportunity to broaden their skills and participating on the water. We will emphasize point to point will be emphasized. The fundamentals of in Tuesday night racing. Students have the sail trim for each of the points racing will be introduced in this session. You need not chance to also race in 3 regattas which are; Kaszube of sail, how to tack and jibe have attended the Beginner Sailing Class to be eligible Cup, Area K Qualifiers, and Milwaukee Bay One and how to leave and return for Intermediate Sailing Class. Our instructors will Design. These regattas will test the student’s skills, to the dock. Throw in marks evaluate each student’s sailing skill set and determine knowledge, and enhance their racing passion. All of will be used to develop basic the appropriate class for the greatest enjoyment and these are great ways to grow your passion for the navigation skills. On the water time is learning. sport of sailing and to make new connections at supplemented with classroom learning and other local Yacht clubs. A MYC Racing Coach will be Students should dress for the weather, as we will sail in available to accompany students for these offsite team building activities on land. For your child’s all safe weather conditions and wind speeds appropriate Regattas for an additional fee. safety and comfort, they must know how to swim. for each student’s skill set. Suggested gear includes a Children are required to bring their own Personal pair of sailing gloves, dinghy boots, thermal clothing Student should own their own gear (Type III PFD, Flotation Device (Type III PFD) which is always (such as Under Armour or fleece), and a waterproof outer spray top, dinghy boots, sailing gloves, water bottle, hat, and sunglasses). to be worn when on the water and on the MYC layer. Type III PFD is mandatory while out on the water or MYC docks. Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and a change docks. It is recommended that students bring of clothing are recommended. Opportunities to pair a change of clothing, a windbreaker or fleece, students with MYC members for extended day sailing on Sailing platform may include Laser, BIC, and C420 sunscreen, water bottle, hat and sunglasses. larger vessels with their MYC Coach will be explored. Sailing platform may include IDEAL 18, BIC and Sailing platform may include Laser, BIC and C420 C420

MYC will offer a limited lunch menu for students. Parents will be required to set up a temporary account in advance if their child wishes to take part in the lunch program. Effective June 1, a link will be made available to complete the temporary application process. Once an account is established, every parent will be able to view charges and process their payments through MYC website. Only credit card payments will be accepted and are subject to a 2.5% fee. Parents are able to directly enter their credit card information for processing. Full payment will be due at the end of the each student’s session.

* Registration Forms Online At: www.milwaukeeyc.com/On The Water/Junior Sailing School email questions: [email protected]