2011 Summer Camp at the Greater Wildwood Yacht Club

Draft 2011 Youth Program Calendar

Ocean City Mid-Week Regatta 7/14/11

For more information, contact: youthsailing@greaterwildwoodyachtclub.org

Introduction

The Greater Wildwood Yacht Club (GWYC) located at Park Avenue and Forget Me Not Road in Wildwood Crest offers a summer camp for children ages 8 to 15. The summer camp will operate from Monday, June 27, 2011 to Friday, August 12, 2011 from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. Activities include arts and crafts, swimming, kayaking and sailing. All students are required to bring a life jacket, sunscreen, sandals or water-shoes and lunch to summer camp each day. Students are required to wear their life jackets when on the docks or on the water. Registration, medical and liability releases must be completed by a student's parent/guardian on an annual basis. Students may not attend classes until all forms are completed.

Sailing

Sailing is a major part of the GWYC summer camp where we teach an entire "learn to sail" program including: safety on the water, parts of a sail boat, how sailboats sail, wind awareness, points of sail, sailing a course, racing, righting a capsized boat, knots and lines, etc. The GWYC is a member of the Mid Atlantic Yacht Racing Association (MAYRA) which includes yacht clubs in Cape May, Stone Harbor, Avalon, Sea Isle, Brigantine and the Philadelphia area. Our sailing instructors are trained and certified by the US Sailing Association. Beginning sailors are instructed on club owned Optimist and Sunfish sailboats. Sailors who return for a second year are encouraged but not required to have their own boat. All sailors will be required to pass a GWYC swim test prior to sailing on Sunset Lake.

Camp Fees for GWYC members:

• First child in family $400
• Each additional child $350
• $100 discount for sailors who own a boat

Membership is open to everyone

Optimist vs. Sunfish

The use of an Optimist or a Sunfish sail boat is based on a combination of three factors: age, weight and experience. Usually an Optimist is no longer used after two of experience, or when a sailor weighs more than 90 pounds or is older than 12 years old.

Schedule

• Registration at Greater Wildwood Yacht Club: Saturday, May 28th, at 12 P.M.
• Camp Dates: Monday, June 27th, 2011 to Friday, August 12, 2011*
• MAYRA racing schedule will be posted later

  * It is not necessary that your child attend every day. However, please call and leave a message when your child will be absent.

  ** These activities require parent volunteer participation

  
  
  

  Parents on Dock (PODS)

  Parents are permitted and encouraged to sit dockside during sailing class. A sign up sheet of parent volunteers will be made to insure that parents are present for every class. All parents of sailors are encouraged to become GWYC members.

  
  
  

  Awards Dinner

  An end of season awards dinner will be held during which Certificate of Participation and Perpetual Trophies will be given. Perpetual trophies are as follows:

  • Dr. Michael R. Aquila Trophy presented to the Sunfish Class Champion
  • Dr. David Paul Trophy presented to the Commodore's Regatta Winner Sunfish Class
  • Judy Mitchell Trophy presented to the Optimist Class Champion
  • Evelyn Bailie Trophy Trophy presented to the Commodore's Regatta Winner Optimist Class
  • Eugene "Scoop" Taylor Trophy presented to the Most Improved Sailor in Sailing Program
  • Lady Lois M. Brody Award presented to the Most Promising Girl Sailor
  • Edward De Haven Lewis Sportsmanship Trophy
  • Joseph McGrath Dedicated Sailor Trophy engraved will be each student name who completes the following:
    • For First Year Student
      1. Attends 25 lessons and
      2. Attend 1 MAYRA race and
      3. Attends 1 CYCCM race
    • For Returning Students
      1. Attends 25 Lessons and
      2. Attends 3 MAYRA races and
      3. Attends 3 CYCCM races