Longshore Sailing School, Westport, CT Core Curriculum

Divided into age groups, this is the foundation course of the Core Curriculum and the place to start. It is designed to start young mariners off safely with confidence, good boating habits and sound seamanship skills. It combines daily sailing and kayaking with informative shore side instruction. SBR is the fun way to learn boat handling basics, safety, rules of the road, boating courtesy, and proper shipshape skills. Water time is half off the beach sailing on Bugs and half kayaking on Hobie sit-on-tops. Prizes awarded.

2009 Start Boating Right Tentative
Date Mon. - Fri.	Time	Start Boating Right
June 15 - 26	3:30 - 6:30	SBR-0
June 22 - July 3	9:30 - 12:30 1:30 - 4:30	SBR-11 SBR-12
June 29 - July 10	11:30 - 2:30	SBR-A
July 6 - 17	9:30 - 12:30 1:30 - 4:30	SBR-21 SBR-22
July 13 - July 24	11:30 - 2:30	SBR-B (younger only)
July 20 - July 31	9:30 - 12:30 1:30 - 4:30	SBR-31 SBR-32
Aug 3 - Aug 14	9:30 - 12:30 1:30 - 4:30	SBR-41 SBR-42
August 17 - 28	1:30 - 4:30	SBR-52

Basic Sailing

30 Hrs. - Fee $405 (Westport residents - $375)
Hunter 140 sloops
Prerequisite: Start Boating Right

The popular second step of the Core Curriculum. Devoted entirely to dinghy sailing. Builds on the skills taught in Safe Boating & Sailing. Daily on the water sailing exercises progressively develop, each essential skill. Covers helmsmanship, docking, points of sail, tacking, jibing, sail handling, crew work, and capsizing. Diplomas and awards. 9 and 10 year olds are encouraged to repeat this course before taking Intermediate Sailing.

2009 Jr. Basic Sailing Tentative
Date Mon. - Fri.	Time	Basic Sailing
June 15 - 26	3:30 - 6:30	BAS-0
June 22 - July 3	9:30 - 12:30 1:30 - 4:30	BAS-13 BAS-14
July 6 - 17	9:30 - 12:30 1:30 - 4:30	BAS-23 BAS-24
July 13 - July 24	11:30 - 2:30	BAS-B
July 20 - 31	9:30 - 12:30 1:30 - 4:30	BAS-33 BAS-34
Aug 3 - Aug 14	9:30 - 12:30 1:30 - 4:30	BAS-43 BAS-44
August 17 - 28	9:30 - 12:30	BAS-53

Intermediate Sailing

30 Hrs. - Fee $405 (Westport residents - $375)
14 ft. Laser 4.7
Prerequisite: Basic Sailing

A step up in performance to agile, sporty Lasers. Covers heel control, helmsmanship, sail trim, beach landings, basic aerodynamics, sail-shape controls, capsize and self-rescue techniques through daily sailing drills and exercises. Diplomas and awards. Juniors under 13 are encouraged to repeat this course once before taking Advanced Sailing.

2009 Jr. Intermediate Sailing Tentative
Date Mon. - Fri.	Time	Intermediate Sailing
June 15 - 26	3:30 - 6:30	INT-0
June 22 - July 3	9:30 - 12:30	INT-15
July 6 - 17	1:30 - 4:30	INT-26
July 20 - 31	9:30 - 12:30	INT-35
Aug 3 - Aug 14	1:30 - 4:30	INT-46
August 17 - 28	9:30 - 12:30	INT-55

Advanced Sailing

30 Hrs. - Fee $405 (Westport residents - $375)
14 ft. Lasers
Prerequisite: Intermediate Sailing or equivalent

A challenging course for juniors seriously interested in polishing their sailing skills. Explores the finer points of sailing theory and boat handling with solo sailing on full-rigged Lasers. Covers aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, control of drive and resistance forces, basic navigation. Includes intensive sailing drills and informal racing. Diplomas and awards. Best suited to ages 13 -16, weighing over 90 lbs. May be repeated for individual skill development.

2009 Jr. Advanced Sailing Tentative
Date Mon. - Fri.	Time	Advanced Sailing
June 22 - July 3	1:30 - 4:30	ADV-16
July 6 - 17	9:30 - 12:30	ADV-25
July 20 - 31	1:30 - 4:30	ADV-36
July 27 - Aug 7	11:30 - 2:30	ADV-C
Aug 3 - Aug 14	9:30 - 12:30	ADV-45

Core Curriculum - Two week Courses

Start Boating Right

Basic Sailing

Intermediate Sailing

Advanced Sailing