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The
role of our Sailing Programs Committee is to provide instruction for our
membership to improve our sailing skills and knowledge. Our
program is focused on our membership and prospective members. Our
instructional offerings have limited dates and enrollment and are not
open to the general public.
Please contact the director of sail
programs if you are interested in participating in any of these events.
Race
Committee
101:
This is open to members. An afternoon course to introduce
members on how Race Committee Duty is performed, no cost. Learn how to run a
race, use flags, horns & signals to start & end a race. Offered in conjunction
with the Race Committee - r.s.v.p to the
Race Committee
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Spinnaker 101:
This is open to members.
Afternoon course on how to use your spinnaker. Starts at
2 PM, Instructor Pete Cookson, no cost. Course will include discussion
as well as practical application.
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Basic Adult
Sailing:
This is open to members, waiting list applicants, and
member sponsored guests. In the past, this course has been filled to
capacity.
Bill Kitchens will
be the primary instructor. Fees are $25 per GRSA member or wait list
couple, $75 non-member couple sponsored by a member. Contact Bill
Kitchens at
bill.kitchens@att.net for registration.
2007 Highlights.
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Junior
Sail Camp:
Our renowned week long camp for our youth.
Roland Brown returns as Camp Director along with his excellent staff. More
information on sailcamp
2008 Regatta Results
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Additional
Basic
Adult Sailing:
This course is intended
for the new sailor or for an existing sailor who would like to sharpen their
basic skills. The course is taught
in Sunfish. Cost is $25 per member
or waiting list couple, and $75 for non-member couples. Non-member couples must be sponsored by a member.
Contact Bob if you are interested:
nomadbob@aol.com, or 739-9332.
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Adult
Crewed Boat (Intermediate) Sailing:
This 1 day couse is designed for those who have basic
sailing skills and want to learn more about crewed boat sailing. Course requires
you have your own boat that carries two or more persons and has a main and jib
sail.
This is a member’s only event and there is no cost. If you are interested in
this course, contact Bob Damon,
nomadbob@aol.com, or 739-9332. If there are at least three boats (6 persons)
interested a course will be scheduled.
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Sail
Buddy Program:
This service is designed as an informal meeting with one of
our staff or another GRSA member who is familiar with your class of boat.
Things such as trailer set up, rigging, launching, and basic sail trim
are included. Free to GRSA members.
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Sail Programs
Committee
Chairman
Tony Flores
804-744-4890
SailPrograms@grsa.org
Sail Programs
Committee
Bill Kitchens
804-227-3665
SailPrograms@grsa.org
Contact a member of the sail programs committee to
Borrow a Club Sunfish
Walt Schwanhausser Youth Sailing Award
Learn
how to become a US Sailing Certified Instructor
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for Members Sign up for Sailing Instruction
Sailing instruction is available for all members, young and old and for
various levels of experience. The list of programs
on this page describes our current offerings. Simply get in touch
with the Sail Programs Committee Chair to sign up!
Use of club boats
One of the great benefits of membership in the GRSA is the use of many
club-owned sailboats. In order to maintain a safe and operational
fleet of boats, the Sail Programs Committee has specific guidelines for
their use. Please refer to the GRSA
Sunfish Use Rules and contact the Sail Programs
Committee Chair for use of the Albacore fleet.
Report a problem with a club boat
If you notice a problem, something missing, or have a question about a
GRSA owned boat, please contact the Sail Programs
Committee Chair. Don't worry if you're the one who broke it;
The important thing is to report the problem so it can be fixed for
safety and usability reasons. There's nothing more frustrating
than being ready to sail and the boat's broken!
Sign up to adopt a boat
In order to spread the workload of keeping all of the GRSA-owned fleets
in ship shape condition, the Sail Programs committee has developed an
"Adopt-a-Boat" program. There are a few general, seasonal tasks
involved, and if you're handy with repairs, plenty of opportunities to
help. Please get in touch with the Sail Programs
Committee Chair to see if there are any orphan boats in need of
adopting.
Volunteer to help with instruction
If you can help in any way for any of the above-listed
sail programs, we need your help! This could include anything
from being a certified instructor, to running out for subs at lunch
time. Please let the Sail Programs Committee
Chair know if you can help with anything.
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