2026 YOUTH RACING ADVENTURE
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 2 'Challenge the Wind' Learn to Sail programs. Ages 13-17
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
1pm-4pm
June 16th - June 18th
June 23rd - June 25th
July 7th - July 9th
July 14th - July 16th
July 28th - July 29th
July 30th - July 31st (Bayview Youth Regatta)
August 4th - August 5th (Detroit Yacht Club Youth Regatta)
August 11th - August 13th
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
1pm-4pm
June 16th - June 18th
June 23rd - June 25th
July 7th - July 9th
July 14th - July 16th
July 28th - July 29th
July 30th - July 31st (Bayview Youth Regatta)
August 4th - August 5th (Detroit Yacht Club Youth Regatta)
August 11th - August 13th
The Youth Racing Adventure program introduces sailors to the exciting world of regatta’s with local adventures and challenges.
Making informed decisions is one of the most powerful tools a sailor has. This program focuses is on the skills and foundational knowledge to make informed decisions on the water. Fun challenges, camaraderie, and adventure are to be expected! Sailors will depart the dock, practice on the racecourse, and return to shore with real world skills to navigate life’s waters.
This program introduces trip planning and time management with real world scenarios; coincidentally these skills transfer to nuanced regatta techniques; like timing a perfect start, or reading the racecourse mid way through the race. Sailors will practice these skills, and more, all while enjoying the freeing nature of wind powered travel.
Several youth sailing programs on the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair host Youth Regattas during the summer months. We would like to motivate youth sailors to participate in these Regattas by giving them the skills and confidence, along with the boats and coaches, to make it happen.
Sailors can expect these topics and more during the Youth Racing Adventure program:
- Regatta principles and rules
- Starting procedures
- Racing tactics
- Operating a spinnaker
- Teamwork and communication
- Understanding nautical charts
- Weather forecasting
- Time management
- Trip planning
- Confidence
- Decision making
Making informed decisions is one of the most powerful tools a sailor has. This program focuses is on the skills and foundational knowledge to make informed decisions on the water. Fun challenges, camaraderie, and adventure are to be expected! Sailors will depart the dock, practice on the racecourse, and return to shore with real world skills to navigate life’s waters.
This program introduces trip planning and time management with real world scenarios; coincidentally these skills transfer to nuanced regatta techniques; like timing a perfect start, or reading the racecourse mid way through the race. Sailors will practice these skills, and more, all while enjoying the freeing nature of wind powered travel.
Several youth sailing programs on the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair host Youth Regattas during the summer months. We would like to motivate youth sailors to participate in these Regattas by giving them the skills and confidence, along with the boats and coaches, to make it happen.
Sailors can expect these topics and more during the Youth Racing Adventure program:
- Regatta principles and rules
- Starting procedures
- Racing tactics
- Operating a spinnaker
- Teamwork and communication
- Understanding nautical charts
- Weather forecasting
- Time management
- Trip planning
- Confidence
- Decision making
