The Walnut Valley Sailing Club/STEP program is offering two sessions this summer. We will teach you how to sail in a centerboard boat or a keelboat. We will improve your sailing ability in advanced classes. We also offer Basic Keelboat classes.
So come sail with us this summer for a GREAT time on the water.
Our adult fleet consists of- Catalina 14.2’s, Sonar, Catalina 22 and Catalina 25’s.
CLASS STRUCTURE
Age Prerequisites:
Must be 18 years or older, have an interest in learning to sail and swim 25 yards without a lifejacket (PFD). (May be 15-17 years old if accompanied by an adult).
Equipment requirements:
Participants are required to provide their own life jacket (PFD) US Coast Guard approved, age-appropriate size and sunscreen, hat and water shoes.
Course Content:
Basic Sailing Course- Covers beginning, intermediate and advanced sailing techniques. Boat handling skills, boat related skills, basic rules of the road, safety, weather and nomenclature. Everything you need to know to sail your own boat safely and with confidence.
Basic Keelboat- The keelboat course leads you through the essential principles of safe, confident day sailing. It covers basic sailing concepts, boat handling, docking, anchoring, safety and emergencies, weather, basic navigation. The keelboat course requires a minimum of three students per boat.
Prerequisite for Advanced Keelboat instruction- you must have the Basic Sailing Course or equivalent sailing experience.
Schedule: 3 days per week (Mon. Tues. Thurs.) for 3 weeks, 6 to 9pm.
2 Sessions:
Class Size: 10 students per session
Cost per Student:
WVSC members-$25 non-refundable Registration Fee, Plus $155 class fee, total cost-$180;
Non-members-$25 non-refundable registration fee Plus $155 for class fee and $100 for ½ annual WVSC club dues Total cost- $280. (accompanying Spouse or family member $180)
Fee Includes:
USSA “Start Sailing Right” or “Basic Keelboat” instruction manual, instruction, use of a Catalina 14.2 (if checked out) boat for the summer, T-shirt and certificate. Includes a membership to Walnut Valley Sailing Club, which begins at the beginning of class and continues for the remainder of the year.
Boats used: Capri 14.2, Sonar, Catalina 22 and Catalina 25’s
Registration and Questions:
Call Gary Pierce 316-686-8823 or Gene Nold (316-636-2091