**VARIABLE SESSION LENGTHS**
**4 WEEK SESSIONS INCLUDE ONE FREE WEEK**
**NOTE - STUDENTS SHOULD PLAN ON REGISTERING ALONGSIDE A FRIEND THEY WOULD LIKE TO RACE WITH IF CHOOSING 420**
Who should take this course?
This course is for sailors who have completed 6th-12th grade (12-18 years old), with some sailing experience that have expressed an interest in learning more advanced sailing skills like refining upwind technique, hiking, spinnaker, and trapeze sailing. A 420 Adventure, an Optimist Race course, or a HS Sailing season are recommended before registering for these courses. We also suggest students be over 5’ or 100lbs in order to be comfortable in 420.
How are the classes structured?
Racers will train under the racing rules of sailing for practice and will learn to compete in events with other sailors of their talent level in low key learning races. Advanced students will train in C420 and Laser sailboats. This course will hone each sailor's individual talents through a focused look at techniques, tuning, racing rules, and strategy.
Where are the races?
Sailors are urged to participate in the Twin Cities Youth Sailing Series, held on Fridays at various metro lakes throughout the summer. For qualified sailors, travel to out of state regattas is also available and encouraged. Tuition fees cover training at the sailing center and coaching at regattas. Fees for Twin Cities Youth Sailing registration, travel, and additional regattas are not included.
Sailors are expected to join us for casual racing after class on Tuesday nights (included in cost). Coaches get on the water along with our local adult fleets - don’t miss the chance to participate in our sport at large.
Prelim Regatta/Event Schedule:
6/12 - 6/15 [HP1]
6/20 Mainitou Days @WBSS [420/L 1]
6/26 - 6/27 TROT @LMSS [420/L 1]
7/1-7/2 CYC JR RW @Chicago [420/L 1]
7/11 Shino Adventure Rally @WS [420/L 1]
7/18 City of Lakes @MSC [420/L 2]
7/25 - 7/27 ILYA Opti @LMSS [420/L 2]
8/1 - Mike Plant @WS [420/L 2]
8/7 - 8/10 Sears Nationals @? [420/L 2]
8/8 - Brad Robinson @LMSS [420/L 2]