Additional Information
Youth Learn To Sail Sessions
Ages 8-17 can learn the art of sailing! Designed to teach sailing basics and beyond. When registering, please indicate experience level. Instruction is customized to the student! Beginning students each have their own Optimist Dinghy, sized just for young sailors: 8 foot long wooden sailing prams that are lightweight, safe and stable. These craft are so easy to operate that they are the world-wide choice of junior sailing programs. This program builds self-esteem and personal confidence in a fun-filled stimulating environment.
Half day sessions are recommended for children under the age of 10.
Full day class may be hard on the younger students.
AM Half Day (9am - noon)
PM Half Day (1-4pm)
or Full Day (9-4pm)
Cost is $170 for half day, 2 week session or a 1 week full day session. $320 for a 2 week half day session
Session Dates
Sailing Session 1: June 21 - July 2
Sailing Session 2: (Full Day only): July 5 – July 9
Sailing Session 3: July 12 - July 23
Sailing Session 4: (Full Day only): July 26 - July 30
Sailing Session 5: August 2 - August 13
Sailing Session 6: (Full Day only): August 16 - August 20
Special Session Dates
TACS Advanced Sailing #1: June 15 - June 26
TACS offers two Advanced Sailing Sessions, designed to transition sailors from beginner to more advanced sailing including advanced boat handling skills, spinnaker handling, sail trim, racing rules and tactics. If you are interested, please contact us as the camps are limited to 32 sailors. Advanced Sailing #1 is a 2 week, full day camp on June 21st to July 2nd and the cost is $320. Advanced Sailing #2 is a 1 week, full daySession on August 16th to Augyst 20th more targeted more to those who would like to sail in high school and college competive events. The cost is $170. (bring a lunch).
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Adult Learn to Sail
Each session will meet three nights a week for two weeks, the 6 classes will run from 6:00PM to 9:00PM on Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday evenings at the TACS Site located on the North end of the Boardman Lake. The cost per person will be $250 per session. Lessons are targeted toward the individuals skills and experience.
Teaches the skills and responsibilities of sailing.
Sessions meet Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday evenings.
Sessions are approximately 3 hours.
Cost is $250 per 3 week session.
Session Days and Dates
Session 1 ... Jun 17 - Jun 29
Session 2 ... July 7 - July 19
Session 3 ... July 21 - Aug 7
Session 3 ... Aug 4 - Aug 16
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TACS Racing Team
Session Days and Dates
420 & JY15 Races on the Boardman on Monday Evenings
Laser Races – Tuesday Evenings
Interlake Races – Thursday evenings
Take it to the next level. Looking to fine tune your skills and taste the racing element of sailing? This is the next stage for you.
TACS Race team Members are invited to race with the GTYC adult racers on Tuesday and Thursday nights. TACS Coaches will provide coaching, assistance on the race course as well as a safety boat during the races. On Monday Nights we have family regattas where TACS provides the boats and you and your family provide the skippers and crews, we'll race 420's and our JY's for fun and Pizza(?).
Tuesday nights TACS Race team members can use TACS Lasers (single person boats). On Thursday nights join a TACS crew to race on our Interlakes (3 person crews).
Cost is $60 per season. Tuesday and Thursday Evenings
TACS High School Race Team: Spring & Fall
TACS is sponsoring High School Race Teams that provide the opportunities for local students in grades 9 – 12 to race in Inter-Scholastic Sailing Competition.
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TACS Season Passes
Any qualified adult or youth sailor who has successfully completed a TACS sailing program or equivalent US Sailing-certified program is eligible. One ANNUAL FEE allows participation in Thursday Night Fun Nights or any other time an instructor and safety boat is on the water and the Hull Park facility is open, subject to availability. Use of boats limited by skill and certification level. Youth passes ages 8 to 17.
$135 Family pass
$85 Adult pass
$60 Youth pass
