About the Course
Belmar Skiff Orange Development Team
This team of beginner-intermediate sailors will practice 4 days per week for the entirety of the summer in club-owned skiffs and occasionally in 420s to sharpen boathandling skills. Sailors will begin the season by learning the basics of the boat, how to rig, and introductory boathandling. As the summer progresses, sailors will learn more advanced sailing techniques and racing tactics and will be encouraged to participate in at least 2 local regattas.
Pre-Requisites for Orange Fleet:
Open to ages 13+ (<13 with Coach Approval)
Previous sailing experience in doublehanded boat or racing experience in singlehanded boat.
Motivated to try something new, open to pushing personal boundaries to achieve goals
Moderate to Confident understanding of upwind/downwind sailing, tacking, and gybing.
Basic knowledge of knots
Good understanding of body position and boat balance
There will be full-summer, half-summer, and 2-week session options for the Orange Fleet of the 29er Development Team. You do not need to own your own boat but you are encouraged to seek ownership in order to move into Orange Fleet or a more high performance travel team.
Practice schedule: 4 days per week, Tues-Fri.