Fall Youth Fleet Sailing Practices

Sailing isn’t just for summer! Stay in your boats and continue to build your skills this fall with our certified sailing instructors and professional coaches!.

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MHYC Jr. Fleet Practices (Grades 2-12)

Fleet Practices will follow a cumulative curriculum and build on skills from Crow’s Nest in either the Opti - Grades 2-6, Flying Junior (FJ) - Grades 5-8 or c420 - Grades 9-12. Space is limited - Maximum of 8 in a group. Experience: Must have participated in Crow’s Nest, Learn to Sail, or Private Lessons @ MHYC in Summer 2023* Beginners are encouraged to take private lessons. 

Opti Practices are group lessons open to kids age 8-11 that have done MHYC Crows Nest, Learn to Sail or Private Lessons in an Opti

- Tuesday August 10 & 17 ~ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

- Tuesday August 24 & 31 ~ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Feva/FJ Practices are group lessons for kids age 11-14 that have done MHYC Crows Nest, Learn to Sail or Private Lessons in an FJ or have Director's approval.

- Thursday August 12 & 19~ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

- Thursday August 26 & September 2 ~ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

c420 Practices are group lessons for kids age 14-18 that have done MHYC Crows Nest, Learn to Sail or Private Lessons in a c420 or have Director's approval.

- Wednesday August 11 & 18 ~ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

- Wednesday August 25 & September 1 ~ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Fleets: Opti: Ages 9-11;  FJ: Ages 11-13;  c420: Ages 12-18

Instructors: US Sailing Certified Instructors will provide instruction in an outdoor classroom setting.

c420 Race Team Practices (Grades 7-12) 

Youth sailors in grades 7-12 will focus on 420 sailing fundamentals and high school sailing-type skills. There is very little official high school sailing on the calendar, so this is a developmental season. We may offer inner club scrimmages.

Practices are open to kids in grades 7-12 who have participated in MHYC Crows Nest, Learn to Sail or Private Lessons in a c420 or new kids accompanied by someone who has been part of our programming or otherwise approved by the Director.

All dates are weather permitting. You will be notified via email 2 hours prior if the practice is cancelled. 

Ages: Grades 7-12

Experience: Beginners to Advanced. JV  is for Grades 7-9, Varsity is Grades 10-12.

Dates: 8 Weeks, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Varsity and JV groups. 

• • • Tuesdays August 17, 24, 31 September 7, 14, 21, 28, and October 5 ~ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    •  Thursdays August 19, 26, September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7 ~ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    • Saturdays August 21, 28  September 4, 11, 18, 25 October 2, 9 ~ 10 am - 1 pm

Club 420

Instructors: US Sailing Certified Instructors with coaching background will be running these sessions. 

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