Intro to Race Management

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

• 9:30 - 11:30AM - Intro to Race Management - Bob Taylor
• Lunch Break - Bring your own snacks/lunch
• 12 Noon - 2:30PM - Racing Rules - Bubba Horner
• Sign up with Carolyn Cole, Club Administrator

The purpose of the Race Management Seminar is to familiarize all interested persons with the duties required to conduct a proper sailboat race. Each of the duties will be outlined, as will the flags, sound signals, and the sequential timing of each step. You will be introduced to many of the variables and unforeen events the R.C. must consider when setting up a race course. Our club is interested in developing a cadre of sailors to maintain our high quality of Race Management. Visitors to L.C.Y.C. appreciate our efforts to provide the best possible race experience.

Intro to Sailing

• Saturday & Sunday, February 25th & 26th, 2012
• 9AM - 4PM at LCYC
• Class is limited to 30 people
• Registration opens on January 25, 2012
• Registration Details & Course Information
• For further information, contact Bill McVey

A two day course with topics including marine terms, nomenclature of boats, basic knot tying, what makes a sailboat go, points of sail, departing and returning from a dock, right of way rules, safety, owner responsibilities, and a 5 hour sail on club members' boats. 30 students maximum.

Intro to Racing

• Saturday & Sunday, March 3rd & 4th, 2012
• 9AM - 4PM at LCYC
• Class is limited to 20 people
• Registration opens on February 2, 2012
• Registration Details & Course Information
• For further information, contact Bill McVey

Must have completed Intro to Sailing, or have prior sailing experience. Subjects include course types, scoring systems, basic racing rules, tactics for starting, racing upwind, racing downwind, race committee procedures for conducting races, and a 5 hour period doing practice races on members' boats. 30 student maximum.

Adaptive Sailing 2012

• Adaptive Sailing I - Friday, May 5 - 11AM - 3PM
• Adaptive Sailing II - Saturday, June 16 - 11AM - 3PM
• Adaptive Sailing III - Saturday, August 18 - 11AM - 3PM
• Adaptive Sailing IV - Saturday, September 15 - 11AM - 3PM

Started in 2005, purpose of Adapted Sailing is to provide an opportunity for people with physical and/or mental disabilities to go sailing on club members' boats. Four dates are scheduled each year. LCYC offers this program in "partnership" with San Antonio Parks and Recreation's Therapeutic Sports Department, through which we receive most of our guests. From time to time we have also hosted wounded servicemen in varying stages of rehabilitation. The program provides a brief orientation of sailing, lunch for our guests followed by 2-3 hours of sailing. Groups are limited to 25. If you are interested in volunteering for any of these dates, please contact Bill McVey.

The schedule for each session is as follows:

• 11AM - Orientation to club and sailboats
• 11:30AM - Lunch - LCYC provides sandwiches, chips, cookies and drinks
• 12 Noon Assign guests to boats
• 12:15 - 2:45PM - SAIL!
• 2:45 - 3:00PM - Return to docks

2012 Youth Sailing School

• May 19, 20, 26 & 27
• 9AM - 4PM at Lake Canyon Yacht Club

The LCYC Youth Sailing School is a 4-day course held in May, designed to introduce novice sailors to terminology, equipment/ rigging, tying knots, points of sail, boat-handling, and right-of-way rules.

Please contact Chris Besch for additional information.

2012 Youth Race Camp

Attention Youth Sailors!

It's time to take your sailing skills to the next level. Sign up now for the 2012 LCYC Youth Race Camp for 4 fun filled days of sailing while we introduce you to the basic concepts of sailboat racing.

• When: Thursday June 28th to Sunday July 1st, 9AM to 4PM daily
• Where: Lake Canyon Yacht Club
• What: This program is targeted towards students that possess basic sailing skills and will further develop sailing skills while introducing racing concepts. The program will include coaching by instructors experienced in youth racing. Students must have successfully completed the LCYC Youth Sailing School or be able to prove proficiency with basic sailing skills. Students must be able to swim well.
• 2011 Youth Race Camp - Regatta Results
• 2011 Race Camp Photos

Question/Comments: youthinstruction@lcyc.net

Summer Sailing Camp

New in 2012, LCYC is offering Summer Sailing Camp, led by a US Sailing Certified Instructor! Camps are week-long day camps scheduled in June and July; sessions are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level sailors.

Session Dates
Session I June 4-8 - Beginner/Intermediate
Session II June 11-15 – Beginner/Intermediate
Session III June 18-22 – Beginner/Intermediate
Session IV July 2-7 – Advanced

Camps are limited to 10 campers per session; spaces are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis, pending receipt of complete registration form and payment. Please contact Kellie Terrell for additional information.

• Registration form will be posted online in late winter/early spring.
• Fee discount for early registration through April 30, 2012.

Womens Sailing

2011 Photos

The Womens Sailing program will kick off in July with “Learn To Sail” and be followed by “Advanced Sailing”. The Grand Finale will be The Sew Mad Women’s Regatta on September 22nd.

• Learn To Sail
• July 7th - 9AM - 4PM
• July 8th - 9AM - 4PM
• This class will cover sailing basics, parts of a boat, how a sail works, basic sail trim and sailing directions, knots and safety.
• Advanced Sailing
• July 21st - 9AM - 4PM
• July 22nd - 9AM - 4PM
• This class will cover: sailing upwind and downwind, more knots and safety, weather and sailing a course.
• Sew-Mad Regatta - September 22nd
• The annual LCYC "Womens Only" sailing event.