UPDATE: Classes are on hold. I need to fix my boat then we can pick back up.

J24 Fleet 163 is inviting anyone new or seasoned to attend our crew training program. This event is open to members and non-members. The goal is to take someone excited about sailing and train them on every position of the J24.

Once you master the position you want, you will learn another position until it is mastered as well. The idea is that you perform every position on the boat so you learn how the boat operates as a team and how each member of the team interacts with your position. We will be training on Sundays at 2PM to 7PM until the end of year. The J24 is a fun group of people who know how to have a great time and are serious about racing. Learning a crew position is the best way to learn how to sail as well.

• How to rig a J24 for Jib, Main, and Spinnaker
  
• Learn a key position (foredeck, mast/middle, spinnaker trimmer, Jib trimmer, and skipper)
• Master all positions
• Start learning to read wind on water
• Learn key details regarding wind, waves, and fleet management
• Tactics
• Tacks, Gybes, Douses, Sets, Starts, and finishes
• Advanced sail trim for main, jib, and spinnaker
• Rig tuning 
• Boat maintenance

If you are interested in furthering or starting a sailing career, this is the class for you. Text in advance of each class stating you will be coming or not before each Sunday.

James Freedman
214-864-6024
jamesofreedman@gmail.com

"Does it Ever Get Cold" Race Series

This Winter race series will consist of 6 race days with 2 races scheduled each day.

Schedule of Races:

#1 - November 3

#2 - November 10

#3 - November 17

#4 - December 1

#5 - December 8

#6 - December 15

Skippers meeting each race day at noon. First gun 1:00 PM. Please register in advance and indicate how many crew persons will be joining for food after racing.

Registration will be handled on SailingScores.com

http://sailingscores.com/event.php?event_id=78

Please join us for a truly spectacular evening of French Cuisine and Entertainment!

Members and guests of members are invited to join the Commodore and flag officers
to celebrate and to close out this year's leadership. 

The Menu – Beef Bourguignon, Cassoulet & Herbs de Provence Chicken

The Entertainment – It’s a surprise and you are going to LOVE it!!!

$45 per person

6 pm – Mingle downstairs while you enjoy hors d'oeuvres and a signature cocktail

7 pm – Come upstairs and stroll through our French Café featuring a variety of traditional French delicacies

After Dinner – We’ll return downstairs for Thank You’s, Announcements and Parisian Entertainment!

Water and tea will be served but please bring any other beverages you wish to enjoy throughout the evening!

 

Please RSVP – seating is limited to 60 people.

Please click the registration button and complete the form to to request use of the DCYC Club House for your private event. Your request will be submitted to the House Committee and reviewed for approval by the Board of Governors. Before you use this form to request use of the facilities, please read the House Rules in the section entitled Group Use of Club beginning on page four.

Please click the Register button and complete the form to help properly promote your event on the DCYC Web Site. The more details you can give, the better the event will be promoted. You will receive an email confirmation of the information you submitted for web promotion. 

The DCYC intermediate sailing class is open to youth sailors who have a demonstrated sailing proficiency. Suggested ages: 10 to 14 years old. (Exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis).

Improve Racing & Boat Handling Skills:

• Upwind or close-hauled precise steering with proper air flow over the sail

• Luff tension, vang, sprit halyard tension, foot tension, mainsheet trim, cunningham use

• Reading and reacting to the wind shifts and velocity changes

• Improving reach & run boat speed; centerboard positioning for each point of sailing

• Hiking out & body positioning for different points of sail

• Maximizing a lift

• Roll tacking & gybing

• Sailing by the lee and healing to windward

• Starting line position, starting on-time, finding clear air, practice starts

• How to restart after OCS (over early)

• Mark rounding with overlapped boats

• Fast mainsheet trimming using both hands while still holding tiller

• Starting signal sounds & flags

• Good sportsmanship on the race course

• Penalty turns such as 360-degree turn after touching a mark

• 720-degree penalty turns; calling out: Protest!

• On the water practice of basic racing rules and sailing instructions

• Crossing the finish line

• Committee boat (RC) actions

• Tactical actions such as safe-leeward position, luffing another boat; establishing an overlap, covering

• Multiple practice races

Classes are scheduled to be sailed in Optimist Class prams, we also have a Laser Radial and O’pen Skiffs for larger sailors.

The DCYC Beginner Sailing program is open to new sailors ages 8- 13 (exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis). While this class is open to new sailors, those children with some experience are encouraged to apply because they will have an opportunity to improve their existing sailing proficiency.  For experienced sailors/racers, Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club offers Intermediate/Advanced Classes.

Learn the Basics, Improve Existing Skills

The program focuses on developing basic sailing skills taught in Optimist Prams, O’pen Skiffs and/or Laser Radial.

The youth sailors will perfect the basics of rigging and sailing in straight lines on and off the wind; capsize recovery; identifying points of sail, how to leave and return to a dock, wind direction, and sail trim.  They will begin to learn how to start a race and make their way around the race course and the responsibility of caring for the boats and equipment. 

A Chance to Sail a Keelboat

Sometimes, during the class schedule, the children will have an opportunity to crew on a keelboat with their coaches to learn how it differs from a dinghy; how to tack a jib using winches; how to steer a keelboat on all points of sail; and how to adjust the main and jib sheets for proper sail trim.

Details, Details…

This is a four - week program generally run on successive Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Classes are generally formed in the Spring and Fall sailing seasons in North Texas. These are sailing classes during which the primary focus is on learning to sail. It is different from DCYC’s sensational, summer sailing camps which tend be a balance between summertime fun and a relaxed sailing theme. The DCYC facility is located on the scenic shores of Lake Lewisville in Oak Point, Texas. Your child can apply for these programs on DCYC’s website. Open to DCYC members and non-members

Please check DCYC’s website www.dcyc.org  for Beginner Sailing Class 2020 schedule.

Coaches/Instructors/Boats

Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club has club-owned sailboats available for sailing class students to use. The coach or coaches will be on-the-water providing guidance and safety from a motor-driven chase boat. Our coaches/Instructors are mature, patient, enthusiastic, safety-driven, highly experienced racers/cruisers. Safe boating and safe behavior at the Club is the top priority of all concerned. Our classes are relatively small to provide proper instruction to the young sailors.  All students must pass DCYC’s swim skills test, and wear an approved PFD (life jacket) always when near the lake.

2020 Class Schedule

Spring 2020      May 2, 9, 16 & 30, 2020.  Four Saturday Sessions

Fall 2020         ******Check back later for fall 2020 for dates ******

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The DCYC youth sailing camp is a five-day session available to beginning sailors and to those with existing sailing skills. Camp is open to DCYC members and non-members subject to availability. Suggested ages: from 8 to 15. (exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis)

The Camp Program:

Sailing Camp at DCYC is all about summertime fun with a focus on sailing. Our instructors are skilled dinghy and keelboat racing sailors with junior sailing training experience. Whilst ample time to enjoy our refreshing pool and engage in sailing camp-themed activities ashore is provided, the instructors will ensure that the on-the-water part of the program focuses on developing sailing skills to include boat handling; seamanship and safety-at-sea.

Campers will sail in Optimist Prams, Laser Radial and O’pen Skiffs. The kids will learn how to rig and de-rig the boats, sail away from the dock, and to return safely. Recovery from a capsize is also taught. The youth sailors will be reminded regularly to liberally re-apply sun block, stay hydrated, encouraged to wear a hat, and take other smart sun-protection precautions. They will learn how to start a fun race and make their way around a race course. We’ll attempt to do one group sail on a member’s keelboat.

The DCYC youth sailing camp is a five-day session available to beginning sailors and to those with existing sailing skills.  Camp is open to DCYC members and non-members subject to availability.  Suggested ages: from 8 to 15. (exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis)

The Camp Program:

 Sailing Camp at DCYC is all about summertime fun with a focus on sailing. Our instructors are skilled dinghy and keelboat racing sailors with junior sailing training experience.  Whilst ample time to enjoy our refreshing pool and engage in sailing camp-themed activities ashore is provided, the instructors will ensure that the on-the-water part of the program focuses on developing sailing skills to include boat handling; seamanship and safety-at-sea.

Campers will sail in Optimist Prams, Laser Radial and O’pen Skiffs.  The kids will learn how to rig and de-rig the boats, sail away from the dock, and to return safely. Recovery from a capsize is also taught.  The youth sailors will be reminded regularly to liberally re-apply sun block, stay hydrated, encouraged to wear a hat, and take other smart sun-protection precautions. They will learn how to start a fun race and make their way around a race course.  We’ll attempt to do one group sail on a member’s keelboat.

The DCYC youth sailing camp is a five-day session available to beginning sailors and to those with existing sailing skills.  Camp is open to DCYC members and non-members subject to availability.  Suggested ages: from 8 to 15. (exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis)

The Camp Program:

 Sailing Camp at DCYC is all about summertime fun with a focus on sailing. Our instructors are skilled dinghy and keelboat racing sailors with junior sailing training experience.  Whilst ample time to enjoy our refreshing pool and engage in sailing camp-themed activities ashore is provided, the instructors will ensure that the on-the-water part of the program focuses on developing sailing skills to include boat handling; seamanship and safety-at-sea.

Campers will sail in Optimist Prams, Laser Radial and O’pen Skiffs.  The kids will learn how to rig and de-rig the boats, sail away from the dock, and to return safely. Recovery from a capsize is also taught.  The youth sailors will be reminded regularly to liberally re-apply sun block, stay hydrated, encouraged to wear a hat, and take other smart sun-protection precautions. They will learn how to start a fun race and make their way around a race course.  We’ll attempt to do one group sail on a member’s keelboat.

The DCYC youth sailing camp is a five-day session available to beginning sailors and to those with existing sailing skills.  Camp is open to DCYC members and non-members subject to availability.  Suggested ages: from 8 to 15. (exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis)

The Camp Program:

 Sailing Camp at DCYC is all about summertime fun with a focus on sailing. Our instructors are skilled dinghy and keelboat racing sailors with junior sailing training experience.  Whilst ample time to enjoy our refreshing pool and engage in sailing camp-themed activities ashore is provided, the instructors will ensure that the on-the-water part of the program focuses on developing sailing skills to include boat handling; seamanship and safety-at-sea.

Campers will sail in Optimist Prams, Laser Radial and O’pen Skiffs.  The kids will learn how to rig and de-rig the boats, sail away from the dock, and to return safely. Recovery from a capsize is also taught.  The youth sailors will be reminded regularly to liberally re-apply sun block, stay hydrated, encouraged to wear a hat, and take other smart sun-protection precautions. They will learn how to start a fun race and make their way around a race course.  We’ll attempt to do one group sail on a member’s keelboat.

**SAVE THE DATE**

ANNUAL HERITAGE CUP & J/24 CORINTHIAN CUP REGATTA

MORE DETAILS COMING SOON! 

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J/24 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

MORE DETAILS COMING SOON! 

Chairpersons: Tonja Sanchez-Holmes & Michele Ditmer