YOUTH SAILING
The Sint Maarten Yacht Club's Youth Sailing program offers 10 sessions of after school sailing and one on Saturday mornings. We currently have over 60 Youth Sailors on multiple levels.
Our mission is to give our youth the opportunity to learn and enjoy sailing and racing. Sailing nurtures and builds confidence, team skills, self-reliance, physical strength, quick thinking and a love for the environment.
We give our kids the opportunity to choose their own paths, be it cruising or more competitive racing.
SCHOOL OPENING HOURS
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Monday 14:00 -18:00
Tuesday - Thursday 10:00 - 18:00
Friday 14:00 - 18:00
Saturday 9:00 - 17:00
THE FLEET
Currently, we have Optimists, Lasers, RS Visions and Laser Picos. We begin our youth (age 7) in the Optis and continue instructing them to a competative level to age 15.
YOUTH SAILING
The Sint Maarten Yacht Club's Youth Sailing program offers 10 sessions of after school sailing.
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Our mission is to give our youth the opportunity to learn and enjoy sailing and racing. Sailing nurtures and builds confidence, team skills, self-reliance, physical strength, quick thinking and a love for the environment.
We give our kids the opportunity to choose their own paths, be it cruising or more competitive racing.
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SIGN UP FOR THE NEW SEASON!
The new season is almost there, our lessons will start the first week of September! If you want to sign up you can do so with our online registration form. Before signing up we ask you to carefully read our code of conduct which contains all the necessary information for the 2020-2021 season. After you fill out the registration form you will be contacted about availability and scheduling.
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ALMOST ALL CLASSES ARE FULL (SEE AVAILABILITY BELOW) - PLEASE CONTACT US AND WE WILL PUT YOU ON THE WAITING LIST
SCHOOL OPENING HOURS
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Monday 14:00 -18:00
Tuesday - Thursday 10:00 - 18:00
Friday 14:00 - 18:00
Saturday 9:00 - 17:00
LESSONS​
Monday - Friday 15:30 - 18:00 (youth)
Saturday 09:00 - 12:00 (adults)
AVAILABILITY
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Optimist Advanced Race
Optimist Intermediate
Pico Singlehanded Intermediate
RS/Laser Advanced Race
Pico Doublehanded Beginner/ Intermediate
Pico Doublehanded Intermediate
Optimist beginner
Optimist Beginner
Optimist Beginner
Pico Doublehanded beginner
RS Advanced Adventure
Full
Available
THE FLEET
Currently, we have Optimists, Lasers, RS Quests and Laser Picos. We begin our youth (age 7) in the Optis and continue instructing them to a competative level to age 15.
THE OPTI
The Opti, a worldwide competative boat, is ideal for youth to learn how to sail. Opti champions have gone on to become advanced sailors in all types of boats.
THE LASER PICO
​The perfect beginner boat. Either for 2 younger kids together or 1 teenager/smaller adult. The Pico is very easy to rig and sail making it perfect for beginners or those on their way to the Laser or RS Vision. Once you know the boat a bit better it's also a great boat to start your racing career in!
THE LASER
This is a fast pace, single handed and incredibly technical boat. It will challenge you and be greatly rewarding. These lessons are for students 12-18 who are looking for a challenge. Experience needed.
THE RS QUESTS
The RS Quest is the perfect all-round family sailboat.
It's easy to handle and a great training boat for lessons as well as for cruising and racing. After children age out of the Opti program, the next step for them is often a double-hander. This boat is ideal for the older youth who are new to sailing.