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About Oak Harbor
Youth Sailing
The Oak Harbor Youth
Sailing Mission Statement
To encourage participation in the sport of sailing as a community-based
recreation program, and to provide quality instruction in sailing and safety
skills while fostering the values of team-building, sportsmanship, and
fairness in this ecologically sound sport.
Oak Harbor Youth Sailing Instructors
There is at least one CPR trained instructor at each session. Additionally,
several of our instructors are certified by the official US Sailing
organization and we use the US Sailing recommended course book for our
classroom sessions. All instructors have extensive sailing experience in
all types of conditions in and around the Puget
Sound.
The program uses Optis,
El Toros and Lidos.
The Opti and 8’ El Toro is an ideal boat for
a beginner as it has only one sail and is designed to be sailed
single-handed. In the El Toro, the beginner
has the opportunity to learn both sail trim and steering.
The 14’ Lido class is a logical next step
for the intermediate or adult sailor as it is designed for 2 or 3 people and
has both a mainsail and headsail. This class of boat is very popular for
racing in the Puget Sound.
Non-Profit Status
Oak Harbor Youth Sailing is a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization.
Donations are tax deductible. 100% of donations and program fees go back into
the program. Instructors are unpaid volunteers who simply believe in
promoting a love of sailing for all ages.
What one parent had to
say:
“Dear Mr.
Cooley and the entire Youth Sailing program,
Thanks are
not quite expressive enough for the absolute ‘best’ week my son, Dylan, has
had this summer. He thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the program and looked
forward to each and every day spent learning about the boats and sailing
them.
Not only
was the program well organized and well thought out, but you all made the
experience fun and exciting for the kids. Thank you!!
Thank
you to all the volunteers that worked behind the scenes to give my son a
truly memorable experience and hopefully one that he will enjoy in his years
to come. Thank you to the Oak
Harbor Yacht Club for
the use of the facility and the financial support you give to the sailing
program.
I am now
one of the ‘faithful’ and will definitely put the Youth Sailing program on
our summer activity schedule for the years to come. Count us in to be a
positive voice in the community to raise awareness of the program and the
many wonderful things you are doing with the youth of Oak Harbor.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!”
Signed,
Peggy Angell and Dylan Angell
For more information, call Dave
French at 678-1799. You may also email
your questions.
Reserve
your spot early – class size is limited.
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