Junior Sailing

                             RRYC JUNIOR PROGRAM 2010

This year's program will be run by Premier Sailing who have designed it based on feedback and discussions with RRYC families.  Members who want to book their children or grandchildren in for sailing and for whom the June date is not suitable can book any other week during June, July or August at Premier Sailing at The Tides Inn for the same price as the RRYC Junior Sailing. 

RRYC Junior & Family Sailing Week – June 7- 11

This course is for beginners and intermediate sailors, using Optimist and Sunfish, for ages from 6 to 18.   Hours are 9:30 to 3:30 each day, with a break for lunch and swim.

This course will take place at RRYC, and students will learn how to rig properly, how to launch, all points of sailing, capsize recovery, landing back at the dock, general seamanship and much more.

Onshore learning will include knots and all the theory necessary to support on the water activities, but most of the time will be spent out on the water.

Price: $279 per child,  $250 per child for families registering two or more children.

Registration:  As soon as possible but final payment must be made by  May 1^st.

 RRYC Race Training Week – July 12-16

An intensive race training course for any sailor who is competent enough to get around a race course, for Optimists, Sunfish, 420s, Lasers.   This course will take place at RRYC and at Premier Sailing at The Tides and will culminate in the RRYC Junior Regatta on 16^th July.   This course will additionally be used as preparation for the Optimists Nationals which will be held at Fishing Bay the following week.  Cost $265.

Registration: as soon as possible but final payment due by  June 1^st.

Sunfish courses for adults:   RRYC members have a choice of participating in Junior Week in June or of doing a weekend course with Premier Sailing at any time during the summer.

Women only courses: Premier Sailing has lots of other courses and activities for women only – please contact Arabella for information on 438-9300.

All prices above are for RRYC members only.    

To book please  mail in registration form with deposit of $75 per child to Premier Sailing,  PO Box 779, Irvington, VA 22480.  Or if you have any questions call Arabella on 804 438-9300.

New Junior Members!  Daniel and Alex Resio who have been highly dedicated students at Premier Sailing for the past five years have recently joined the club with their parents Jen and Darryl and the boys expect to cause major erosion to the ramp, so often will they be launching club sunfish or optis to go out sailing!

Click HERE for registration form.

Sunfish

Optis

Hannah Sleadman                     FBYC                          3.5

Claire Lennaz                           FBYC                          8.75

Hannah Richardson                  RRYC                          11

Julia Lennaz                             FBYC                            15

Nicolas Lennaz                        FBYC                            16

Corey Jameson                        RRYC                           17

Carrie Hebert                          RRYC                           20

Luke Hayes                              FBYC                           20

Chris Way                                ICYCC                         25

Matthew Jennsch                     ICYCC                        30

Jack Bryant                              Premier                     33

Alexander Resio                       Premier                     33

Mary Parker Moncure Vaden
Junior Sailing Award

Burwell Vaden established a special Junior Sailing Award in memory of his wife Polly Vaden, who died June 26, 1999. The award includes a permanent trophy to be kept at RRYC. The trophy is engraved with the name of the junior sailor who best meets the criteria for the award, and is presented at the RRYC annual meeting in November. The recipient also receives an engraved award to keep.

Criteria for the award are sportsmanship, leadership, and participation, as well as proficiency in sailing classes, races, and other related sailing events. Helping children reach their full potential was a goal actively pursued by Polly, and this award in her memory is a meaningful way for us to remember her and the ideals she espoused.

Sunfish

Optis

Hannah Sleadman                     FBYC                          3.5

Claire Lennaz                           FBYC                          8.75

Hannah Richardson                  RRYC                          11

Julia Lennaz                             FBYC                            15

Nicolas Lennaz                        FBYC                            16

Corey Jameson                        RRYC                           17

Carrie Hebert                          RRYC                           20

Luke Hayes                              FBYC                           20

Chris Way                                ICYCC                         25

Matthew Jennsch                     ICYCC                        30

Jack Bryant                              Premier                     33

Alexander Resio                       Premier                     33

Mary Parker Moncure Vaden
Junior Sailing Award

Burwell Vaden established a special Junior Sailing Award in memory of his wife Polly Vaden, who died June 26, 1999. The award includes a permanent trophy to be kept at RRYC. The trophy is engraved with the name of the junior sailor who best meets the criteria for the award, and is presented at the RRYC annual meeting in November. The recipient also receives an engraved award to keep.

Criteria for the award are sportsmanship, leadership, and participation, as well as proficiency in sailing classes, races, and other related sailing events. Helping children reach their full potential was a goal actively pursued by Polly, and this award in her memory is a meaningful way for us to remember her and the ideals she espoused.