LEARN TO SAIL (ages 10 to 18)

This class is tailored to both the beginner and the experienced sailor.  Sailors will have fun with the basics of sailing and build on their skills throughout the week.  A combination of fun activities and skill-building drills will be incorporated into the class to develop a love of sailing and confidence in each child.  They will study wind directions, parts of the boat, rigging, capsize and recovery, bailing, knots, points of sail, tacking, jibing, as well as basic boat care.  Experienced sailors will learn sail trim, weight distribution, maneuvering points of sail, and getting in and out of irons.  Swimming, games, and knot tying will all be part of this fun-focused sailing class.

Sailors should meet in the MYC Sailing School classroom.  The MYC Sailing School is located in the white building to the north of the Muskegon Yacht Club.

Students should dress comfortably in a bathing suit under their…