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CHARLOTTETOWN YACHT CLUB 2018

Recreational and Competitive Program for all Levels and Ages!

SAILING PROGRAM GUIDESAILING PROGRAM GUIDE

Meet our 2018

Coaches

REGISTRATION Now Open for Junior Sailing Programs

Register for Summer 2018 CANSail Classes

Summer sailing classes will be offered to both members and non-members, and we are looking forward to a fun summer on the water and around the docks atCharlottetown Yacht Club (CYC)!

The mission of the CYC Junior Sailing program is to provide a safe, fun and empow-ering learning environment designed to develop the skills required for sailing, to promote personal growth and independence within the sport, to achieve proficient levels in boat handling and maintenance, and to develop decision making skills, while encouraging sportsmanship, leadership and team work.

Our program is designed for students aged 5 and up to introduce the sport and art of sailing. During the program, beginner students will learn basic sailing techniques from Sail Canada Certified Instructors using the CANSail program. More advanced students will learn about sailboat racing, and have the opportunity to participate in local regattas, as well as regattas in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Our ultimate goal is that each student become active participants in the sport, and learn valuable lessons in self-confidence, teamwork, and respect for nature.

Safety is our main concern and is a priority. All students are required to wear life jackets while they are on the dock and sailing. No exceptions are tolerated.

Juniors are grouped by ability and there is a place for everyone including 5 year-old beginners, 13 or 14 year-old beginners, right on up to the seasoned racer.

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Basic Requirements: Students must be able to demonstrate basic swimming skills. After registration has been processed, each student will receive a medical form and a waiver form that must be completed and returned prior to the start of class. Students should bring a change of clothes (including closed toe shoes) and a towel to class each day.

Instructional Equipment:The Charlottetown Yacht Club has 420 dinghies, Optimist Prams and several students have their own Optis, Radials and Lasers.

Classes are scheduled Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Thank you to Subaru of Charlottetown for sponsoring the Junior Sailing Program.

2018 WET FEET PROGRAM (5-7):

Course 1 --- July 30 to August 3Course 2 --- August 6 to 10

Fees (HST included):Child of Member $205.00Child of Non-Member $255.00

2018 JUNIOR LEARN-TO-SAIL PROGRAM (8+):

Course 1 --- July 2 to 13Course 2 --- July 16 to 27Course 3 --- July 30 to Aug 10Course 4 --- Aug 13 to Aug 24

Fees (HST included):Child of Member $360.00Child of Non-Member $460.00

TO REGISTER :Please contact manager@cyc.pe.ca or 902-892-9065, or fill out the Junior Sailing form available at www.cyc.pe.ca.

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PEI Sail Team RacingThe PEI Dinghy Sailing Race Team program is for you if:- You are taking the junior sailing program and want to get into dinghy racing;- You are a graduate of the junior sailing program and are looking to continue being involved in dinghy sailing; or- You are a former dinghy sailor of any age and are looking to get back into the sport!

Schedule:

Equipment rental is available at the following rates for the full season: $250 for OPTI \ $400 for 420 \ 29er - Please inquire. Sailors will be responsi-ble for maintaining the boat and they must enter into a rental agreement with the club whereby they agree to replace any damaged or broken equipment.

For further information on racing Optis and 420s, contact Sarah Bethune at bethune.se@gmail.com. For further information on racing Lasers and 29ers, contact

Annie Dysart at dysartannie@gmail.com. Please note that space is limited. 4

Classes are scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Course 1 -- July 2 to 13Course 2 -- July 16 to 27Course 3 -- July 30 to August 10Course 4 -- August 13 to 24Course 5 -- August 27 to 31 (single week)

Fees (HST included):$360.00 per two-week period$1,350.00 full season discounted rate$1,000.00 full season sibling rate(Racers also get a 50% discount off Race The Tide registration fees)

Regatta Participation: The PEI Sail Team attends a number of pre-selected dinghy regattas each year, for example: Shediac Bay Regatta, ARK in Bedford, NS and Sail East. PEI Sail Team members have also participated in Canada Summer Games in past years. Whether or not you are interested in off-Island or national competitive racing, we welcome all sailors who have taken an interest in Dinghy racing. Our team also hosts the annual Race The Tide dinghy regatta at Charlottetown Yacht Club (see page 6).

TO REGISTER :Please contact manager@cyc.pe.ca or 902-892-9065, or fill out the Junior Sailing form available at www.cyc.pe.ca.

Our Coaches

Sarah Bethune - Opti Race Team Coach and Opti/420 Learn-to-Race Coach Sarah is currently a third year Biology and English student at Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB. She has coached Junior Sailing at CYC for the past four summers and is excited to coach the race team this summer. She learned to sail at CYC both in Junior Sailing, and by racing with her  family on Monday and Wednesday nights. Sarah was a member of the PEI Sail Team for a few summers in 420 and Laser Radial, and has competed in maritime regattas. She has also trained a bit at RNSYS during their fall series, and was on the Queens University sailing team for two years before transferring to Mount Allison.

Annie Dysart – Head Coach for the PEI Sail Team (29er, Laser & Radial Fleet) Anne is currently in her second year at Dalhousie University & the University of King’s College. She grew up in Sackville, NB and spent my summers in Shediac, NB where she learned how to sail at the Shediac Bay Yacht Club. In 2014, she started sailing with the RNSYS 420 race team, which she stayed on for two years. Annie started sailing 29er in 2016, which is also when she started coaching junior sailing, first at SBYC in 2016 and then at RNSYS in 2017. Competitive sailing highlights for Annie include placing 4th at Youth Nationals in 420 in 2015, and going to the 2017 Canada Games representing New Brunswick as the female 29er skipper.

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PEI SAIL TEAM SPRING SESSIONCourse 1 -- June 2 & 3Course 2 -- June 9 & 10Course 3 -- June 16 & 17Course 4 -- June 23 & 24Course 5 -- June 31 & July 1*

Fees (HST included) : $250.00 for all 5 courses* Additional costs may apply to attend a regatta in NB.

Spring sessions will take place on Saturdays & Sundays

from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Course 1 -- June 2 & 3Course 2 -- June 9 & 10Course 3 -- June 16 & 17Course 4 -- June 23 & 24Course 5 -- June 31 & July 1*

Fees (HST included) : $250.00 for all 5 courses* Additional costs may apply to attend a regatta in NB.

Please inquire if you are interested in May sailing opportunities, including a regatta in NS.

Please inquire if you areinterested in May sailingopportunities, including a

regatta in NS.

More coaches to be announced!

Sarah is currently a third year Biology and English student at Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB. She has coached Junior Sailing at CYC for the past four summers and is excited to coach the race team this summer. She learned to sail at CYC both in Junior Sailing, and by racing with her  family on Monday and Wednesday nights. Sarah was a member of the PEI Sail Team for a few summers in 420 and Laser Radial, and has competed in maritime regattas. She has also trained a bit at RNSYS during their fall series, and was on the Queens University sailing team for two years before transferring to Mount Allison.

Race The Tide Dinghy RegattaRace the Tide is the Charlottetown Yacht Club's annual dinghy sailing regatta. Our tides, the largest in the Northumberland Strait, add a fun edge to the racing - great experience for racers at all levels. We encourage sailors from off-Island to make it a family holiday and come to lovely PEI to explore our City and our Island!

The regatta is open to all ages and levels of dinghy sailors, including those who have not raced before. Classes include Laser, Laser Radial, Club 420, Optimist, 29er, Club 420 Green and Optimist Green. Onsite coaching and dinghy rentals are available upon request.Races will take place on courses in Charlotte-town Harbour and Hillsborough Bay.

Race The Tide is possible thanks to the support of our sponsors:

2018 REGATTADates for this year's dinghy regatta will be announced soon. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for registration forms which will soon be available on the CYC website.

Fees: Single-handed: $60.00 per boat. Double-handed: $85.00 per boat.

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About the Charlottetown Yacht Club

Founded in 1922, the Charlottetown Yacht Club is located on one of the most scenic points of the Charlottetown waterfront, with a panoramic view of the harbour. The CYC has become a leader in seamanship education. With a strong Junior Sailing Program using Laser, Optimist and a 420 fleet, many young people have enjoyed becoming water-wise at the CYC. Also, the "young at heart" are learning to sail in the club’s adult sailing courses, which are rapidly gaining popularity.

The club takes pride in its facilities, and ensures regular maintenance and improvements, so that boaters have access to dock lighting, cable television, moorings with tender service, a gas dock, a launching slip, a 10,000 lb. crane and mast crane, and the marina, all serviced by a friendly knowledgeable staff.

The CYC marina is in the sheltered Charlottetown Harbour offering easy, deep water, bridge-free access to the Northumberland Strait, and its docks can accom-modate boats up to 130 feet LOA and 20 feet draft.

The CYC is also home to Captain Jack’s Bar and Grill, where boaters, visitors and locals can enjoy food and drinks on the upper deck with the best view in the Charlottetown Harbour!

For more information on the Charlottetown Yacht Club, contact Operations Manager Lisa MacKinnon at (902) 892-9065 or

manager@cyc.pe.ca.

Membership fees range from $100 to $3,200 dependingon membership category.

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