YBYC

Want to learn to sail or know someone who does? The Yaquina Bay Yacht Club offer's beginner's adult small boat sailing classes starting in the summer. If you've never sailed before or just have a little experience sailing with others, this is the class for you. You will build knowledge and confidence through classroom lectures and on-the-water practice in 14' dinghies. Topics will include sailing theory, terminology, boat handling, safety, right of way, knots, and docking.

Contact Barry Semple by email or call at 541.351.1151.

Sign up soon for this fun and informative course designed to introduce the adult novice sailor to the wonderful world of sailing on a 25’ keelboat. Knowledge topics will include: Terminology (sailing as a second language); basic knots used in sailing; “rules of the road” and introduction to navigation, boating laws, basic safety and accident prevention; how to use a marine radio, and introduction to anchors and anchoring. Hands-on skills will include properly hoisting sails, sailing to and from a dock and/or mooring as both skipper or crew, in various wind directions, using proper commands and responses; sailing a windward-leeward course, successfully coming about and jibing without direction from an instructor; using crew overboard recovery techniques; and securing the boat safely and securely in a slip to minimize motion, as well as other topics as time allows. Graduates should feel confident to take a boat out in normal conditions, local waters, with crew, or be good crew for someone else. This course will be taught by an American Sailing Association (ASA) certified instructor.

Contact Mike Fulmor by email or call 541.547.3483 for more information. For more details, see http://www.yaquinasailing.com/. The application form can be downloaded here.

An opportunity for youth, ages 10-16, to take a sailboat tiller in hand and command their own boat; perfect for those who want adventure & personal growth. Youth sailing builds confidence, builds character, addresses problem solving, enhances critical thinking, enhances judgment, and teaches lifelong skills. Besides, sailing is challenging, exciting, and fun!

Youth Sailing classes are run by the Oregon Boating Foundation, which emphasizes safety and education with local clubs and organizations. Refer to the brochure for more information, or visit the Oregon Boating Foundation website at http://www.oregonboatingfoundation.org/.

The Yaquina Bay Yacht Club offers kayaking instruction at several levels of difficulty. We schedule several basic and intermediate classes as well as providing private instruction and arranging classes at the request of groups such as families, friends and organizations. All classes are taught by American Canoe Association Certified Coastal Kayak Instructors. In addition the Club sponsors occasional paddling trips for members.

For additional information and to sign up for any of these classes, contact the Kayak Program Administrator, Tom Murphy, or call at 541-265-9648 or 541-602-5293.

For information on additional sailing classes (not offered by YBYC), see the links at the American Sailing Association.