SUMMER SESSIONS

SUMMER SAILING PROGRAM

Classes

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Novice courses are taught in the Topper, intermediate courses are taught in the el toro, and racing courses are taught in the Laser and 420. It is common for students to take more than one of the same courses as new skills are presented in each session. 

Novice class meets Monday thru Friday from 9 am - 12 pm and the racing class meets in the afternoons from 1 - 4 pm. Sessions run thru June and July. 

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Safety

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Students are required to provide their own U.S. Coast Guard Approved Personal Flotation Device. The Type III PFD is the most popular and most appropriate for small boat sailing. Students like them.

Swimming Skills

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Students must pass a swim test of 50 yards and be able to tread water for 3 minutes. The swim test will be conducted on the first day of class.

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Students must bring

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• Life-jacket

• One change of clothes

• One towel

• Covered footwear to get wet (tabbies, old shoes, reef walkers, etc)

• Sunscreen

• Hat

Registration 

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Students are officially registered when all the following requirements are successfully complete. 

• Application

• Medical Release

• Swim Test

• Payment

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Pricing

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The cost per session from 1 to 4 is $250.00 half-day (9 am - 12 pm)

Session 5 is $150.00

Children of Hawaii Yacht Club Members receive a 25% discount

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Schedule

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Classes will be held every day that is scheduled. We will attempt to go sailing on most days. If the weather does not allow us to go out on the water we will hold class onshore.

Refunds

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No refunds are available except for medical emergencies.

If a student cannot attend a session, the unused part of the tuition may be applied to future courses.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM