PROGRAM
The IYC Youth Sailing Program offers summer instruction in sailing and racing for young people.

Classes meet Monday through Friday at the Inverness Yacht Club on Tomales Bay. Instructors are US Sailing Association certified or equivalent. The Club's fleet includes Optimists, Lasers, el Toros and Flying Juniors (FJ's). Students are encouraged to supply their own boat in these classes. In addition to teaching sailing sportsmanship, principles and experience, session includes social events and picnics.
 
Eligibility
The IYC Youth Sailing Program is open to children ages 10-18 who demonstrate adequate swimming skills and meet the requirements listed in detail on the information for parents page. A child must be age 10 on or before June 1st of the year of application to be eligible for enrollment. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Scholarships are available. For those interested in Scholarship information, please contact the Registrar.
 
NOTE TO INVERNESS YACHT CLUB MEMBERS — CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF MEMBERS WILL HAVE PRIORITY IN ENROLLMENT ONLY UNTIL MARCH 10, 2008.
 
Schedule
Classes run from 9am to 4pm., Monday through Friday, with pick up promptly at 4pm. (Some variation may become necessary due to low tides. Please check with the instructors.)
  Session 1:  June 30- July 18
  Session II: July  28 - August 15 
  Youth Sailing regatta: August 9 & 10

Session Fee $650 

Youth Sailing Regatta:      $ To be Announced

ENROLLMENT
To enroll, each applicant must submit:
  1. A completed application form
  2. A properly signed parental "waiver" form
  3. Payment in full for the session requested
  4. 50% payment if applying for scholarship assistance
A confirmation of enrollment and further details will be mailed at a later date.
 
QUESTIONS - Contact:
Barbara Jones, Registrar,
430 Sequoia Avenue
Redwood City, CA  94061
Phones (650) 474-1402 or (415) 669-1432

barbaraj@occamsoft.com

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

SAILING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Swimming Requirement: All participants enrolled in the program must pass the following swim test. The test is performed wearing sailing clothing. - Jump from a float into deep water without a life jacket; swim 20 feet; don life jacket while treading water; float with confidence for 10 minutes; climb out.
 
Life Jacket requirement: Each student must provide and wear a Coast Guard approved Type III PFD (Personal Floatation Device). A style that zips up is most desirable. Jacket must be marked with child's name in a visible location. It is recommended that students also bring to each class a complete change of clothing and a towel.

Wet Suit requirement: Due to the water temperature and wind chill factor present on Tomales Bay, each student must provide and wear a wet suit.  Exemptions can only be given by the sailing program director.  Wet suits can be found at dive shops and sporting goods stores including REI and Cost-Co.

Shoes: Closed toed shoes are required.

Lunch: Students bring their own lunch, snacks and drinks to class each day. We remind students and parents that all unused food and beverages should be returned home with the sailor. Do not leave trash at the Club.
 
Student Boats: Optimist, Laser, el Toro or FJ. The boat must comply with the Club's safety and sail-ability requirements and the student's abilities.

Standard of Conduct: At all times while on the Yacht Club Premisis and while on the water, each student shall be expected to maintain the premises, boats and equipment in a seaman like manner, i.e., clean, orderly and shipshape.

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Parents are expected to help organize and supervise group activities.
 
Orientation meetings: A brief orientation for parents and students of each session will be conducted at 9 am. on the first morning of class. This meeting is mandatory for a parent or grandparent of each student. If either the child or the guardian miss the orientation the child may be dropped from the program.

Session I:   Monday June 30 at 0900
Session II:  Monday July 28 at 0900


Parent of the Day: Parent of the Day (POD) is a new component of our Youth Sailing Program which was begun in 2002. The parent or guardian of each sailor in the program must devote one day, spent at the Inverness Yacht Club as the POD. A detailed description of POD duties will be provided in the handbook; fundamentally, the POD will assist the instructors in maintaining a safe environment for the sailors.