Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation

About Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation

At the Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation, we’re dedicated to providing a safe and fun learning environment for young sailors. Our mission is to teach seamanship, sailing, and sailboat racing, all while instilling important values such as fitness, self-reliance, responsibility, teamwork, and sportsmanship. We strive to create an atmosphere of safety and security as our top priority. We want our students to feel comfortable and confident while they learn the fundamentals of sailing and racing. Our instructors will ensure that the skills taught are in accordance with the best safety practices as we foster an appreciation for the sport. At the Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation, we believe in promoting a healthy lifestyle and enhancing character through sailing. Our team of experienced instructors are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable learning environment while teaching the skills of seamanship, sailing, and sailboat racing. We strive to instill values such as fitness, self-reliance, responsibility, teamwork, and sportsmanship in each and every student. Safety is always our top priority.

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GARIBALDIS (LEARN TO SAIL)

Prerequisites: None! This is our introductory, learn-to-sail class for sailors 5-7 year olds. Sailors aged five years old must have completed one year of Kindergarten. Our Garibaldis class is aimed at the youngest sailors to learn sailing in a comfortable environment. Sailors are paired up with a partner and an instructor in a 14’ CFJ dinghy. Sailors get the opportunity to learn: steering, sail trim, nautical terminology, rigging, and points of sails. All with the comfort of having an instructor in the boat alongside them!

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NOVICE OPTIMIST SAILCUBE (LEARN TO SAIL)

Prerequisites: None! This is our introductory, learn-to-sail class for sailors 7-11 year olds. This is our introductory sailing class geared towards first-time sailors and first-time program participants. Sailed in 8’ pram style dinghies, known as Optimist SailCubes, sailors gain hands on experience under the supervision of our instructors. This class has a linear progression that teaches and builds on fundamental skills such as; rigging your boat, steering, body placement, sail trim, tacking/gybing, sail theory and much more! Sailors spend their part of their time sailing doublehanded and part time “solo” in their Optimist Sailcube.

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INTERMEDIATE OPTIMIST

Prerequisites: Enrollment in the SBYSF Spring or Fall, Novice or Intermediate Optimist Fleet prior participation in last summer’s Intermediate Optimist class. The Intermediate Optimist class is meant to be a launchpad from Novice to Green Fleet Racing. Sailors continue to build strong fundamentals such as; accurate steering, weight placement, sail trim, sailing on all points of sail and boat maintenance. Additionally, this class offers a light introduction to sailboat racing in a fun constructive manner! Sailors spend their time “solo” in their Optimist.

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INTRO DOUBLEHANDED CFJ SAILING (LEARN TO SAIL, 12-17)

Prerequisites: None! CFJ Intro Doublehanded Sailing is designed for pre-teen and teenage sailors with little to no sailing experience. Sailors learn the fundamentals of sailing in our 14’ CFJ dinghies. This is our introductory class for sailors ages of 12-17. Sailors learn with a partner in the CFJ dinghy which is commonly raced through the United States. Sailors will gain familiarity with sailing in a fun environment. Skills covered include: parts of the boat, rigging, steering, sail trim, tacking/gybing and loads more!

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