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Junior and Youth Sailing
Part of SAIL’s mission is to promote the sport of sailing in the Rocky Mountain
region. This page is to help encourage young sailors and provide information about
programs where youth can get involved in sailing.
Recognition:
- Gwen Lemon wins 2005 SAIL Junior Tour. Gwen sailed a number of boats,
from single-handed to triple-handed during the season, but performed brilliantly in all.
Good luck in the land of the Kiwis, Gwen.
- Reeve Dunne wins 2005 DSA Hornblower Award. Perhaps the best junior sailor in the Rocky Mountains over the past two years, Reeve demonstrated sportsmanship and perserverance to win this award.
 Gwen |
 Reeve |
Learn to sail
Excellent teaching programs exist in the region and one may be located convenient to
your family. Here are a few we’ve found:
- City of Aurora, Colorado - 5800 S. Powhaton, Aurora, CO 80016, 303-690-1286 / 303-690-1654 {no junior or instruction program link} Source: US SAILING
- Carter Lake Sailing Club – Carter Lake, Larimer County, CO http://www.sailcarter.org/junior.htm
- Casper Boat Club/Hobie Fleet 156? P. O. Box 3756, Casper, WY
82602, 307-350-8722 / 307-473-8577 {no link} Source: US SAILING
- Community Sailing of Colorado – Standley
Lake, Wesminster, CO & Cherry Creek Reservoir, Greenwood Village, CO 303-757-7718, www.communitysailing.org, e-mail stevefrank@communitysailing.org
- Dillon Yacht Club – Dillon, Summit County, CO Seven one-week classes during the summer. See www.dillonyachtclub.com/, e-mail juniorsailing@dillonyachtclub.com, or call 970-262-5824
- City of Lakewood – Bear Creek Park, Lakewood, CO
- Osprey-Frisco Bay Marina -- 900 Main Street - Frisco Bay Marina, Frisco, CO
80443, 970-668-5573 {no link} Source: US SAILING
- Union Sailing School -- Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO -- E-mail: Ivan Andrade
- Adult Learn-to-sail, Victoria Sailing School
SAIL makes no representations as to these programs. To find programs across the
country, look at US SAILING’s Youth Learn to Sail locator page: http://www.ussailing.org/youth/wtl.asp
Evaluating learn-to-sail programs:
- Qualified instructors: The United States Sailing Association,
American Red Cross Mile High Chapter, and American Sailing Association conduct
certification programs for sailing instructors. Instructors in the program should have at
least one of these certificates.
- Equipment: Boats should be in good repair, "seaworthy".
- Safety Procedures: Does the staff insist on safety as the first
priority? How do they prevent problems? Are safety boats on the water with the students?
- Dry Land Instruction & drills: The course of instruction should include sailing terminology, how sailboats & their systems work, & practice before going out sailing.
Junior Sailor Magazine: http://www.ussailing.org/youth/racing/juniorsailor.htm is a magazine for young sailors.
Sailing Smart: http://www.ussailing.org/SailingSmart/ helps young sailors sail safely, while having fun.
If you know a program that should be added to our list, please e-mail webmaster@rmsail.org
Junior Racing Programs:
Programs that have junior programs specializing in racing & performance sailing
include Community Sailing Foundation of
Colorado & Union Sailing Club.
For individual or group coaching, contact Jim Young, www.jy1.com
Chalk-Talks: A series of seminars about sailboat racing for juniors. Click here.
2006 Junior Regattas: See Main Sail Calendar Click here.
2005Junior Olympic Sailing Festival at Union Reservoir NOR and reg etc here. See results below.
