JUNIOR AND YOUTH SAILING PROGRAMS
ROYAL BRIGHTON YACHT CLUB HAS STRONGLY COMMITTED TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS FOR ALL CHILDREN TO LEARN HOW TO SAIL SINCE ITS INCEPTION . THE AIM IS TO TRANSMIT A LIFELONG PASSION FOR THE SPORT FOR MANY IN THE NEW GENERATIONS .
The Club and its members have invested a lot of time , effort and money into Junior and Youth Sailing . It can now count of fleets of 14 OziOpti boats , 11 RS Quests , 4 International Optimists , 2 Open Skiffs , 4 29ers and 1 Etchells , as well as 12 coach boats and , most importantly , a great team of young , very talented coaches , many of whom have come through the ranks in the very same programs they are now teaching .
The Club ’ s facilities and the excellent waterfront allow to teach sailing to young people in a fun and safe environment , running group courses as well as private coaching sessions all throughout the year and at all levels .
Children from six years old upwards learn to sail and perfect their skills in a variety of different types of boats , including Optimists , Open Skiffs , RS Quests , Lasers , 420s , 29ers and 49ers .
The success of the program speaks for itself , both in the number of young sailors visible at the club every day of the week and the number of RBYC youngsters being selected to represent the State in National championships . The Club ’ s Optimist and 420 squads are now amongst the best in the Nation and Worldwide .
For more details about our Junior Sailing Program , please call ( 03 ) 9592 3092 or email discoversailing @ rbyc . org . au .
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