Summer Program Registration Opens February 1!

 All Families with Junior Sailors:

 Registration for Opti Kids, Junior Week and our race teams opens this Saturday February 1! Member Preference ends March 1and registration closes May 15^th.

 Parents are encouraged to seek guidance from the Junior Division staff in selecting the class that is best suited to their child. FBYC has taken care to develop a program that fills the needs of a wide range of ages and skill levels.  It is important that parents work with staff to properly place their children in the most appropriate class to avoid frustration on the part of the child and disruption to the class.  If you are uncertain of your child's skill level or have concerns about their progress at any point in the program, please ask for an assessment by our coaches so that adjustments can be made to ensure that your child's introduction to sailing is a positive experience.  You should not register your child for a class beyond or below the child's abilities in order for your child to be with a friend or sibling.

Optikids:  Half-days on June 7th, 8th and June 14th, 15th (two consecutive weekends).  Perfect for our youngest beginning sailors, this program is taught in waist deep water off our beach, and is designed to start our children sailing in a fun, care-free, and secure environment with hands on learning.  No yelling and nothing but fun!  A parent or guardian is required to assist in the class and get in the water.  Ages 5 to approximately 8.

 Junior Week:  June 16th through June 20th.  Junior Week is our longest running event, and is still the centerpiece of our summer program.  Sailors may choose from Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, Opti Racing, Advanced Opti Racing, Laser, 420, Group sailing in keel boats or assist as a Counselor In Training.  Classes will be sub-divided based on experience and age, and will maintain a small teacher to student ratio.  Instructors will be made up of a combination of professional national and international coaches, US Sailing instructors, and experienced volunteers.  Entertainment will follow every evening after sailing, and will include live music from a teen band, ice-cream, pool parties, a cook-out and a few surprises this year! Ages 6 to 18

 Opti and Laser Race Teams:  June 7th through August 10th.  Fishing Bay Yacht Club's Junior Race Teams have grown into regional and nationally renowned organizations, attracting the best international coaches.  Every year since 2007 a Fishing Bay Yacht Club team member has won either the Opti or Laser Radial division of the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association High Points.  In addition to racing across the Chesapeake Bay, the teams will travel to national regattas.  The sailors are very dedicated and serious racers.  The teams will practice, travel, or race for extended periods, normally taking one day off per week.  The coaches concentrate on individualized instruction centered on advanced racing techniques and preparation for top level competition.  Ages 10 to 18

 FBYC provides only a limited number of boats for the Beginner, Group, Laser and 420 Classes.  FBYC now has an on-line method to either buy, sell, rent or borrow a boat. See Classified Ads.

 The link below will take you to our program overview page which has info on the registration process for each program.

 http://www.fbyc.net/Juniors/Overview;

 I look forward to seeing you on the water this summer

 Doug Bendura