Fall One Day Weekday Racing
Available spots
Service Description
Ages: 9-17 years old Experience: Sailors must have a minimum of a basic understanding of how to sail a boat and be interested in racing. Sailors should practice basic knots prior to first class (8 knot, square knot, bowline, cleat). Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm-6:30pm September 10th to October 31st. For the One Day Program you can either show up Tuesday OR Thursday each week. Consistency is nice, but feel free to come either day, but not both. The Program will be Optis, 420s, and possibly J22s depending on availability. Lasers/ILCA welcome, but must BYOB and equipment. All boats will be provided, however opti sailors should strongly consider bringing a personal sail as it is probably in better condition than the GBSA sails. Sailors should report to the CJ Buckley Building for briefing on the day's conditions and plan at 4pm to then rig and sail out at about 4:20pm. Sailors can arrive as early as 3:30pm to begin rigging. Most Saturday’s will consist of 15-20 minute races around a course with each fleet getting its own start and sequence. Races will be low stress with no recorded results with the goal of improving as sailors. Prizes will be awarded for various and random achievements to keep things fun and interesting. We absolutely will have a class on Halloween and sailors will be encouraged to come up with a costume they can sail in. All classes will end with a debrief either in person or via a written report in the google classroom. ***All Sailors must have a properly fitting life jacket*** ***All Sailors absolutely must come dressed appropriately for the weather. Avoid cotton clothing. Fleece, wool, and technical material is best. Spray and rain jackets are mandatory. Spray pants are highly recommended. Gloves, warm socks, and a hat can make the difference between a bad day and good day. There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.***
Cancellation Policy
WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY GBSA’s operational budget is entirely based on the tuition we collect each season. As a non profit, we aim to keep enrollment costs as low as possible while being able to fund our operation from year to year. As such, we can only offer limited refunds for customers in specific cases. Please read the policies below for more information and contact the Program Director at director@gbsa.info with any questions. REFUND DUE TO VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL: From registration opening - March 31st: 100% refund (minus 5% transaction fee) March 31st - June 1st: 50% refund (minus 5% transaction fee) After June 1st: No refund can be provided PLEASE NOTE: We do not prorate for any missed sailing time. You may contact the Program Director to inquire about setting up a make-up day, but this is not guaranteed. REFUND DUE TO AN EMERGENCY: Please contact the GBSA Treasurer at treasurer@gbsa.info and explain the cause for cancellation. We will work with you to find a fair solution. CHANGING CLASSES: Whenever possible, we will accommodate class changes for your sailor. If we are unable to move your student into another class due to capacity reasons, and you therefore need to unenroll your sailor, we will process requests using the policies outlined above. CANCELLATIONS ON OUR BEHALF: If, for any reason, we need to cancel a class or reduce its capacity, we will notify you of this and will fully refund affected registrations starting May 15th in the order in which they were received (newest to oldest).
Contact Details
(401) 484-7732
info@gbsa.info