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Junior Sailing FAQs
( Frequently Asked Questions)
What is the Junior Learn to Sail
process at Worser Bay?
Worser Bay has what is effectively a 5 stage "Learn-to-
sail" and "Sailing Development" program for Juniors ( 8 - 13 years )
leading to a situation where young sailors can join in the regular weekend
club racing and local regattas and also complete at regional and national
regattas for both the fun of it and for the sport. Younger sailors use
Optimists and they can progress through P Class and Starlings within the
program.
Our Youth and Schools ( 14- 18 yr ) program is in Sunbursts and , though the secondary schools, 420s.
Who runs the courses?
The Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club Sailing Academy using Worser Bay Boating Club resources.
Who is it for?
Children with little or no sailing experience.
Ages 8 years to 13 years.
If you are between 13 and 18 then we suggest a Youth Learn to Sail course. These are also run by the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club Sailing Academy -- Youth Learn-to-Sail To register your interest for these courses you can email the Sailing Academy on sailing.academy@rpnyc.org.nz , state "YOUTH SUNBURST" in the subject line.
Where can I book for a Junior Learn
to Sail Course?
Go to the Royal Port Nicholas Yacht Club Sailing Academy Web Site. Royal Port Nicholas Yacht Club Sailing Academy
You can book a place on-line and pay using a credit
Card.
When are these courses run?
In the summer school holidays, starting late October until end of January.
Do they run in the
April School Holidays?
No. At the end of January there is time for junior
sailors to complete several more stages of their sailing development
within the same season. Experience has shown that courses late in the
season tend to have to be repeated next season because the formal lessons
learned have not been reinforced with enough on-the-water experience at
Optisquad.
What if the course is full?
Junior Learn to Sail Courses for the 2002/03 season are now finished. Courses for the 2003/04 season will commence early October 2003. To register your interest for these courses you can email the Sailing Academy on sailing.academy@rpnyc.org.nz , state "JUNIOR LEARN TO SAIL" in the subject
Where are they run?
At Worser Bay Boating Club, Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington
How much do they cost?
Season 2002-2003 the price was $120 per child.
What do I need?
Check on the RPNYC Sailing Academy Site for specifics.
Is it fun?
Yes ..... it sure is! And a great place to make new friends
What happens after
I have done a Learn-to-Sail course?
At the end of the course you will be able to sail ...
just. But it will only become really familiar and fun after a bit more
time on the water. So you move on to Optisquad.
What is Optisquad?
This is the opportunity for juniors who are now able to
sail to develop their sailing skills further. That is, for example, after
you have completed a Optimist "Learn-to-sail" course.
Who runs Optisquad?
Qualified Worser Bay Boating Club instructors provide
the coaching.
How much does it cost?
It is free.
What if I don't have a boat?
Newcomers who do not have their own boat may use club Optimists for half the season. After that they will need their own boats, as other will be using the club boats.
Do I need to be a Club Member?
Yes, but if you have completed a formal Optimist Junior Learn-to-Sail course you become a member of Worser Bay Boating Club for the rest of the season. So you can enjoy the benefits of membership.
Are there different Levels?
Yes, Level 1 , 2 and 3. These are defined in the YNZ Learn to sail competency program.
When are the Optisquad coaching sessions held?
From early November through to end of March Level 1 & 2 on Sunday Mornings at 9:00 am until about 11:00am Level 3 is on Saturday mornings ay 9:00 am.
Where is it held?
At Worser Bay Boating Club.
The Optimist dinghies are stored in the "Pavilion" in the middle of Worser Bay, to the south of the Club House.
How do I progress from Level to
Level?
The instructor will give you a test from time to time.
The main graduation point is Level 2 to Level 3. When you can sail around triangular course without much assistance you can move up to Level 3 and joining the Saturday Morning Optisquad.
What will I be doing at Level 3?
You will be learning how to sail faster and more consistently, and trying out your skills in short races, and having more fun.
Is it fun?
Yes ..... it sure is! I have mentioned this already!
And a great place to make new
friends
What is OptiSail?
Yachting
New Zealand’s Optisail is a four day live-in coaching clinic primarily for
Optimist sailors, and in some instances also includes P Class sailors, and
is devoted to teaching the skills of sailing and racing.
The goal of the week is to increase sailors’ skills on and off the water and, most importantly, have fun!
It is run by
Yachting New Zealand.
Best info is on YNZ Site. Look for
Junior Sailing / Optisail
When is it held?
It is held annually usually in mid/late January.
Where is it held?
At several locations around New Zealand each year. The
Wellington Regional OptiSail has recently been at Plimmerton.
How much does it cost?
In Jan 2003 it was $205 per sailor. Come back to
www.wbbc.wellington.net.nz
for an application and information form.
Who goes?
Any one who has progressed beyond Level 3, but places are often limited so apply early.
Is it fun?
Yes ..... it sure is! And a great place to make new friends
Who joins Race Squad?
Keen and committed junior sailors who want to participate in
National Championship Events and who really want to develop their sailing
and race skills and who want to have fun!
Is it only for Optimist sailors?
Optimist , P Class and Starling sailors may join Junior Race
Squad at the beginning of the season.
But once the P Class and Starling Nationals are over in early January Race Squad is for Optimist Sailors only.
When is it?
On Saturday mornings and Tuesdays after school, weather permitting.
What is the format?
A program is developed each year to meet the specific training needs of the junior race squad members . Have a look at recent 2002-2003 season Race Squad Newsletters to see what happens.
January 2003
Newsletter here and you can download it in Adobe
*.PDF or MS
Word *.DOC
There is an OptiClinic
... here.
at Picton in February around Waitangi Day in 2003.
Is there an
Internet Resource about Optimists?
Try these:
North Sails New
Zealand Optimist Tuning Guide
Quantum Tuning Guides - Optimist North Sails One Design US International Optimist Dinghy Association Can I talk to someone about Race Squad? Yes, Dean Stanley ( 04 972 3326 ) is the coordinator .
Is it fun?
Yes ..... it sure is! I think I mentioned this already! Are you listening? And a great place to make new friends
If don't go to
Optisail or Race Squad is there anything else?
Yes. There is regular junior racing at Worser Bay most
Saturday Mornings.
This is in a sense the whole point of junior sailing.
To get you into the fun of regular racing at the club
level.
You do not have to have done Optisail or Race Squad to
participate on Club Racing.
Just come down and get on the water and join the races.
Can I use Club
Boats?
Yes, If you are a member, or if you have completed a
learn-to-sail course earlier in the season.
The boats do not rig themselves or put themselves away. But there is usually someone who will help you.
Do I have to join
the club?
Are you sailing regularly and enjoying the benefits of the club house and organized club racing? If yes then you will be invited to join the club. It is not very expensive for Juniors, and by becoming a member you become eligible to win prizes and to enter other regattas.
Only club members are eligible to apply for a storage
rack for their boat at the club.
Is there a Club
Almanac?
Yes. It is published annually. It contains everything
you need to know and more about all aspects of our club.
Pick up an Almanac at the club house or send a stamped addressed envelop ( A5 Size) to The Secretary WBBC Po Box 15 030 and we will send you an Almanac. You will get one when you pay your subscription if you are already a member, but we always have some for prospective members too.
What about
Saturday Afternoon Racing?
Saturday afternoon racing at Worser Bay is for Senior
Racing.
The races are longer and designed for Sunbursts and Lasers and OK Dinghies. We do not have enough people or resources to have both types of racing at the same time. But there is plenty of room for juniors as crews (or even skippers ) for Sunbursts. Keen Juniors are in great demand as crews for Sunbursts. You are just the right weight! You will learn heaps from being a crew. Tactics, sail handling and general race craft. Just let someone know you want to be a crew by writing your name on the white board beside the start-box on race days or talk to a senior member or place an ad on the website.
Is there coaching
at Club Junior Racing?
Every associated with Junior sailing is about learning
more and getting more experience.
Just getting out on the water every weekend means you are learning more. And yes there is always coaching going on during junior racing.
Maybe not directly during races but observations and
discussion about situations with rescue boat crews is always available.
What say I want to
spend more time on the water?
You can race on Sundays too. There is a WYA (Wellington Yachting Association ) Junior Series that is conducted around Wellington Habour Clubs and Kapiti Coast Clubs. Look on the WYA WebSite for the program.
What if I still
want more time on the water?
Boy! You are keen!
Yes, you can sail all winter!
A coaching clinic and winter series is held at
Titahi Bay each year.
Look out for a Notice and Registration Form on this Web Site in May.
I am at High
School now and I am too big for an Optimist or a P Class or a Starling.
Can I still learn to sail?
Yes.
The Royal Port Nicholson Sailing Academy offers Youth Learn-to-Sail in
Sunburst dinghies at Worser Bay.
The Wellington Yachting Association has established the
"Collegiate 420 Sailing Academy" during 2004. You can find out more
through your school sports coordinator.
Is there a Schools
Sailing Program?
Several local schools have a close relationship with
Worser Bay.
And Worser Bay is keen to support any school sailing programs that compliment it own programs.
Have you checked to see if your school has a sailing
team?
If it has join it! And sail with them.
If not then you could form one. Ask the Coaching
Coordinator at Worser Bay for advice.
The Wellington Collegiate 420 Sailing Academy has six
420s down at Evans Bay Boating Club for the express purpose of
inter-collegiate teams racing after school and weekends all year round.
Ask you school sports coordinator.
What boat should I
sail?
Well the choices are wide.
Currently at Worser Bay the big fleet is Sunbursts. You will need to find a mate to crew with you. But Lasers, OK Dinghies, and various catamarans often turn up for a sail at Worser Bay. For teenagers at school, the Wellington Intercollegiate 420 fleet at Evans Bay might be your solution.
What is the
Inter-Collegiate 420 Sailing Academy?
The Academy has a fleet of six 420 class dinghies at
Evans Bay Yacht and Boating Club. These are the international youth
sailing development class. Increasingly schools and clubs are adopting the
420 for inter school competition.
The fleet is designed to foster inter school teams
racing. It is for both girls and boys.
A team consists three boats with two sailors in each
boat.
Your secondary school is expected to organize your
school team(s) and the necessary coaching.
Sailing Teams Racing is organized every evening , by
the Academy, with two, three boat teams competing each evening. The
objective is for your school to win the local championship and be selected
to compete in the NZ National Inter-Collegiate Teams Racing Championship.
By that time you will be a very good sailor indeed!
More information for your School Sports Coordinator
from WYA Co-ordinator
Neil Verry.
And so on ........ Sailing is a Sport
for Life!
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