Essex Yacht Club Junior Sailing

The mission to create a JR sailing program, to instill the love of sailing, teach advanced sailing and racing skills, and build a dynamic multi-platform sailing program at the club.


Junior Sailing


WHO:
Ages 14 - 18
Junior sailing program June 21st to August 24th 2023, sailors with prior experience and dedication to grow.
 

WHAT: 

  • Build on exsisting racing skills and expand racing abilities.
  • Promoting racing experience. Learn racing tactics, fly spinnakers.
WHEN:
  • Wednesday evenings, 5:00 - 7:30 pm
  • Seven weeks beginning June 21st
FEE:
$275 for Members
$325 for Non-member

INSTRUCTOR:
Emilie Bliderman, Connecticut College Varsity Sailing Coach

WHAT IS AN IDEAL 18?
Essex Yacht Club has a fleet of eight Ideal 18s, docked beside the Club. Each dinghy is 18' long with a fixed keel. Just four lines in the cockpit control the set of the furling jib. Literally the IDEAL boat for anyone who wants to learn and enjoy sailing.