OptiJunior

 Course aim : Introduction to sailing

 Course Duration

• 12 Half day sessions
• Saturday & Sunday, 10.00am - 1.00pm

 Venue: National Sailing Centre

 Certification: Certificate of Participation

 Pre-requisite:Able to swim 50 metres with the aid of a personal flotation device. All sailors must go through the SailSmart programme before participating in the OptiJunior course

 Age: Minimum 7 years of age (subject to physical size and ability)

 Instructor-student ratio: Minimum 10 students are required to start a course

 Course Fees: S$353.10 & $11.75 certification (includes 7% GST)

 Course Structure

• Safety precautions
• Parts of the boat & their usage
• Points of sail
• Simple sailing knots
• Rigging and de-rigging
• Basic boat handling
• Heave-to
• Getting out of irons
• Launching and recovery
• Capsizing
• Avoidance of collisions
• General knowledge of weather, tides & current