Youth Sailing Lessons

COME SAIL WITH US!

YOUTH SAILING LESSONS

  • Classes taught by US Sailing Certified Instructors
  • Boats and equipment are provided to sailors participating in the “Learn to Sail” Program

Walnut Valley Sailing Club offers youth sailing classes. Our US Sailing certified instructors teach to all skill levels and are offered at different times to accommodate youth schedules. Youth classes meet during the day in the summer.  Many of our “students” come back year after year and continue to build on their sailing skills. Our boats include Catalina 14.2’s, Catalina 22’s, Lasers and a Sonar for the level 2 sailors and Prams, Optis and Sabots for the level 1 beginners. Young sailors are also invited to participate in weekly Wednesday evening club racing. Please contact us at info@wvsailingclub.com with any questions.

Click on the following links for enrollment details:

Welcome YOUNG Sailors 2023

Participation Agreement 2023

If you were born on or after Jan.1, 1989, you must bring your Kansas Boating
Education Certification card first day of class (see link below).

www.boat-ed.com/kansas/

SUMMER SAILING PROGRAM DATES

 

The youth program will generally host two regular sessions to accommodate sailors coming to the program with varying degrees of sailing experience. In addition to the two regular sessions, advanced sailing clinics will also be offered and scheduled during the summer.

Session One for the Beginning Sailor

June 5 – 9, 2023   This session is for the sailor new to sailing or with very little experience. Instruction will be on Prams, Optis and Sabots. For ages 8-12.

Session Two for the Beginning/Intermediate Sailor:

June 12 – 16, 2023 This session is for the returning sailor that has some experience sailing or is a repeat camper or an older beginning sailor. Instruction will be on Catalina 14.2’s. For ages 12 and up.

Session One and Two are from 12:00pm to 6:00pm

ADVANCED SAILING CLINICS

Throughout the summer our instructors will offer advanced sailing clinics. Most of these classes will be taught using centerboard boats. The program has boats that attendees can use. Information on these classes will be posted on wvsailingclub.com and emailed to members. Official enrollment forms will be emailed to club members and placed on wvsailingclub.com.

SEE YOU AT THE LAKE!

For more information contact: info@wvsailingclub.com