Sail Martha's Vineyard Summer Sailing Programs
Summer Sailing Programs offer to over two hundred 8-18 year old Island students sailing instruction on the Lagoon in Oak Bluffs for a modest $50 membership. In 2005, Sail MV began offering access to its programs to seasonal residents as well. The Novice courses are taught in Optimist Prams. The basic skills of rowing, knot tying, and rigging are taught. After their four-week session sailors proudly sail on their own, compete in regattas if they choose, or simply enjoy the pleasure of moving across the water under sail. The more advanced students graduate to 420’s and continue to develop skills in sail trim and race tactics.
(Registration forms are here and at the bottom of this page)
2010 Junior Sailing Course Catalog
MESSING AROUND IN BOATS (ages 8-9)
MAB was created to introduce children to the water environment. This course will expose students to swimming, rowing, sailing, big boats and other on-the-water experiences. The emphasis will be on fun, with a view to creating more enthusiasm and more excitement for Sail Martha’s Vineyard’s more formal sail instruction at a later age.
Time: Monday-Friday, 9am-12
Sessions:
June 28-July 2
July 12-16
July 19-23
August 2-6
MESSING AROUND IN BOATS 2 (ages 8-9)
MAB 2 is for students who have completed a MAB course but are still too young for Novice Opti. The course will expand on the skills learned in the first year. There will be more rowing for distance and maneuvering and sailing in the Periwinkles.
Time: Monday-Friday, 9am-12
Sessions:
July 5-July 9
July 26-July 30
August 9-13
NOVICE OPTI (ages 10-12)
Novice Opti is designed for new sailors or those with little experience. Students will learn the basics of proper seamanship, nomenclature, rigging, sail handling, and steering. Students begin the 1st week sailing with a buddy and will progress to single-handed sailing, within the scope of the course. Typically students will take 2 sessions of Novice Opti. Once the student is confident and capable of sailing single-handed, he or she will be recommended to advance to Intermediate Opti.
Time: Monday-Friday, 9am-12
Sessions:
June 28-July 9
July 12-23
July 26-August 6
August 9-20
INTERMEDIATE OPTI (ages 11-13)
Intermediate Opti is for those sailors who have demonstrated a mastery of the skills in Novice Opti or have been recommended by a Sail MV instructor. Int Opti students are expected to be able to sail solo on a daily basis. This class is designed to increase confidence on-the-water and will reinforce the concepts covered in Novice Opti. Wind awareness, heavy air sailing, steering, sail trim and general seamanship are introduced while improving all points of sail, tacking and jibing.
Time: Monday –Friday, 1-4pm
Sessions:
June 28-July 9
July 26-August 6
ADVANCED OPTI (ages 11-16)
Advanced Opti is for the student who has successfully completed Intermediate Opti and has been recommended by the Instructor. The focus of the course will be on introducing racing skills and tactics to the sailor who wishes to pursue the sport of sailing in a more competitive environment. Sailors will have the opportunity of competing in both the EYC and VHYC Regattas
Time: Monday –Friday, 1-4pm
Sessions:
July 12-July 23
August 9-20
INTRO SLOOPS (ages 11-16, 120 pounds and up)
This class is an introduction to double handed sailing. Intro Sloops is for older new sailors or those who have physically grown out of the single handed Opti and are not yet ready for 420’s. A jib is introduced. Skipper-crew teamwork, confidence and wind/weather awareness are emphasized. Students will build on seamanship, sailing terminology, and points of sail. Students may stay here for several sessions or be recommended to 420’s.
Time: Monday –Friday, 1-4 pm
Sessions:
June 28-July 9
July 26-August 6
420’s (ages 12-18)
This class is for those who have demonstrated competence in double handed sailing techniques. Students will build on the skills learned in Intermediate Opti or Intro Sloops and expand their knowledge of wind and weather, upwind sailing, mark roundings, hiking, distribution of body weight and roll tacking. The student will build on the importance of TEAMWORK and seamanship. Competitive sailing may be introduced.
Time: Monday –Thursday, 1-4pm
Sessions:
July 12-22
August 9-19
INTRO WINDSURFING (ages 12-18)
This introductory class will be taught by a USSAILING certified windsurfing instructor and will introduce students to the basics of windsurfing.
Time: Monday- Friday, 9am-12
Sessions:
June 28-July 9
July 12-23
July 26-August 5
August 9-20
ADVANCED OPTI RACE TRAINING:
Fridays: 9am-4pm
Session:
July 2-23
ADVANCED 420 RACE TRAINING:
Fridays: 9am-4pm
Session:
July 26-August 20
SAIL TRAINING ON THE BLACK DOG TALL SHIP ALABAMA (ages 13-18)
This traditional tall ship sail training experience will involve a five day experience at sea aboard the 126’ pilot schooner, Alabama. Students will live on board, sail the coastal waters of southern New England and be exposed to basic seamanship skills including deck safety, coastal navigation, weather, navigation rules of the road and marlinspike seamanship. Enrollment is limited to 24 students per trip.
Session:
August 15-21
Sail MV programs comply with the regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and are licensed by the local Board of Health.
Sail MV Summer Program Registration Forms
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