SAILING ACTIVITIES: JUNIOR SAILING - PROGRAMS

Welcome to Seawanhaka Corinthian Junior Yacht Club Located on Centre Island in Oyster Bay, NY, providing outstanding opportunities for juniors ages four through eighteen on Long Island’s beautiful Gold Coast.

Dear Fellow Members, Welcome to the 2010 season!  The following pages offer details about the two junior programs that Seawanhaka offers membership. Camp at Seawanhaka begins its eighth season and provides activities for children age 4 – 10.  The Junior Club begins its seventy-third season and provides sailing and racing instruction to children age 8 – 18 (participants must reach their eight birthday and not turn nineteen by December 31 st of thatyear).  Both programs offer premier sailing instruction as well as the opportunity to learn respect for the sea, their friends, and themselves.  Seawanhaka Junior Programs are opened to Members and Non-Members children. If a member wishes to sponsor a Non-Member they must: Write a letter of support indicating their wish to sponsor the Non-Member and include that letter with the Application. The balance of the fees will be billed to the Members account in June. A members is allowed to Sponsor only two Non-Member families per year. It is expected that a Member truly know the child and the familyl they are sponsoring since they will be responsible for any debt or bad behavior. Any questions regarding sponsorship should be relayed to Chairman of the Junior Activities Committee, Mr. Peter Johnson. All participants enrolled in a Junior Sailing Program must be competent swimmers, comfortable swimming in Oyster Bay.  Sailors are required to wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) while on, in or near the water, docks and beach.  Each sailor must pass a Swim Check Test on their first day of sailing class.  Boat charter is available on a first come, first serve basis for Optis, Blue Jays, and 420’s only.  The Committee strongly recommends that sailors purchase their own boats.  The pride and responsibility of boat ownership is a powerful life learning lesson.  For more information, please contact Chairman Peter Johnson. Sincerely, Junior Activities Committee

2010 SUMMER PROGRAMS: Camp at Seawanhaka

Welcome to the ninth season of Camp at Seawanhaka, which was developed to provide our youngest members with a traditional camp experience at our beautiful club. The Camp is open to children age 4-10 and offers a variety of age appropriate activities including swimming, tennis, sports activities, arts and crafts, an introduction to marine exploration and sailing. Through structured activities and free-play, campers will develop teamwork, sportsmanship, and an appreciation of everything Seawanhaka is. Many of our campers graduate and become Junior Club members. Theme weeks will once again guide each weeks activities and every Thursday is a special day. We will have visitors, such as delegates from the Teddy Roosevelt Sanctuary and the Oyster Bay Waterfront Center. The perennial favorite themes will return and include Pirates of Oyster Bay, Proud to be an American, and Back to the Bay. Programs:  All programs run Monday - Thursday Minnows (Ages 4-5) The Minnows are our youngest group. The emphasis is on safety, fun and making new friends. Minnows participate in water play, arts and crafts, tennis, sports and games. Minnows are introduced to our beautiful waterfront and have plenty of time to explore. 9:30am-1:30pm Mates (Ages 6-7) Mates will further develop their swimming skills, tennis, arts and crafts, sports and games. Mates will alo be introduced to sailing in a variety of boats including JYs, Sonars, and Diogenes. 9:30am-3:30pm Skippers (Ages 8-10) Seawanhaka Skippers will participate in the familiar Camp activities that they love including swimming, tennis and arts and crafts. Skippers will also participate in more organized sports and games, science activities and will sail twice a week with US Sailing Certified Instructors from the Junior Program. 9:30am- 3:30pm Extended Day Program is available for participants in Mates and Skippers.   3:30 – 4:45 pm.

2010 SUMMER PROGRAMS:   Junior Sailing

Welcome to the seventy-third season of Junior Club Sailing at Seawanhaka. Junior Sailing continues to provide premier sailing opportunities and instruction to our young members aged 8-18. (Participants must reach their eighth birthday and not turn nineteen by December 31st of 2010).  Seawanhaka offers instruction in Optimist, Blue Jays, Pixels, Club 420's, Lasers, and Keelboats. New for this summer will be Safe Power Boating Instruction that will be offered after hours for an additional fee. The Junior Club owns its own Sonar, Ideal 18 and a 36 foot Holland Kiwi, Diogenes. Windsurfers and kayaks are also available to Junior Club Members. Sailors may either sign-up for the Four Week Program which runs from June 28th through July 23rd, or the full eight week program. Boat charters are available to First and Second Year Opti Sailors, Blue Jays, and Club 420's, on a first come basis.  Programs:  All programs run Monday – Thursday Optimist (Ages 8-15) The Optimist is the boat of choice for beginning sailors as well as the younger racers.  The Opti is the most popular class of boat on the Long Island Sound and provides all levels of sailor, competition, learning and fun! This season, each sailor will be evaluated on the first day and will be placed in a group level according to their ability. The groups will be called Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta and Echo. In order to be moved up to the next level, sailors must be able to successfully demonstrate the necessary skills. The Head Instructor and the Opti Instructors will determine the appropriate level for each sailor. Blue Jays and Pixels (Ages 12-15) The Blue Jay and Pixel Classes offer sailors age 12 – 15 an opportunity to sail in double-handed dinghies. These boats are appropriate for older beginner sailors as well as intermediate and advanced racers who may have "sized-out" of the Optis. Both boats have a mainsheet, jib and spinnaker. They can be sailed with two or three sailors. The combined weight must be at least 190 lbs for the Blue Jay and 200 lbs for the Pixel. Laser, Laser Radials and Club 420’s (Ages 14-18) The Lasers and Club 420’s offer our oldest sailors, the opportunity to continue sailing either in single or double-handed dinghies.  Instruction moves to more advanced levels of racing and seamanship. The Laser Radial is an alternate choice for smaller sailors with a minimum weight of 110 lbs. Laser standard rigs has a minimum weight of 130 lbs. Club 420's are sailed with two people weighing a minimum of 220 lbs. Laser sailors must own their own boats. Club 420's are available to charter. Keelboat Racing Program (Ages 14-18) The Keelboat Racing Program is offered in addition to dinghy sailing. Practices will be on Friday afternoons and racing opportunities will be offered on Wednesday evenings, Interclub Junior Keelboat regattas such as the Dorade and Beach Point, as well as Senior regattas such as the Annual Rendezvous. This is open to sailors 14-18 who are looking to develop keelboat racing, navigation and seamanship skills. Safe Power Boat Instruction (Ages 10-18) New- A Safe Power Boat Instruction course will be available this season for sailors 10 and up. Times and fees will be determined based upon the level of interest. This course will provide our young boaters with the skills and knowledge necessary to handle a power boat.

2010 SUMMER PROGRAMS: Tennis Program (Ages 8-18)

Seawanhaka has three new beautiful tennis courts which will be available to Juniors to play on and to receive private lessons. (Lessons will be arranged after hours with the Tennis Pro). The "old" Tennis Courts will be utilized for activities such as Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer and other games on non-wind days.

2010 SUMMER PROGRAMS: Launch Service

(Available only to members of the Junior Club) Launch service will be run Monday through Thursdays from the Oyster Bay Marine Center and will leave promptly at 9:15am for transport to SCYCJC. Afternoon drop off will be at 5:00pm. Parents or guardians must be present to pick up sailors from the launch.

2010 SUMMER PROGRAMS: REGISTRATION

To obtain a registration form please forward your request to the Communications Liaison, Danielle Bozenko at DBozenko@seawanhaka.org to obtain a copy. All applications should be sent to: SCYCJC 314 Yacht Club Road Oyster Bay, NY 11771