First Sail Experience

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Join us for an introductory sailing experience at Yellow Creek Lake. Learn rigging, points of sail and how to steer a boat during this 2-hour lesson. Sail on a 19-foot Flying Scot with an on-board US Sailing Certified Instructor. The First Sail Experience cost is $50.00 per person, however, any participant who joins the FOYC Community Sailing program in 2017 will receive a $50 credit for attending the First Sail Experience. www.foyc.org

 

About First Sail

First Sail is a nationwide initiative developed by US Sailing with support from sailing schools, community sailing centers, yacht clubs and other sailing industry organizations around the United States. The goal of First Sail is to educate the public on the benefits of sailing as a fun and exciting recreational activity for people of all ages and abilities and connect them with opportunites to get involved. First Sail offers a pathway to participation through resources and information on how to get started and find a place to go sailing.

The First Sail Experience is a two-hour lesson offered to anyone through a growing list of First Sail Locations, comprised of community sailing centers, sailing schools and yacht clubs around the country. This unique opportunity offers beginners an introduction to sailing in a casual setting and is designed to provide a memorable experience that will motivate newcomers to continue sailing. Participants will get out on the water with an instructor in a keelboat provided by the First Sail Location. The First Sail Experience features basic sailing hands-on learning that will cover topics such as, how a sail works, parts of a sailboat, points of sail, and important safety guidelines. Additionally, all First Sail Experience participants will have access to Chapter 1 of Basic Keelboat Online, a US Sailing online training course designed to prepare beginners for their fi rst time on the water.

Yellow Creek State Park
Sailing Base / FOYC
College Lodge Road
Penn Run, PA 15765

Contact: Ken Sherwood
friendsofyellowcreek@gmail.comm

5pm – Weds, 5/17/17
5pm – Weds, 5/24/17
5pm – Weds, 6/7/17
5pm – Weds, 6/14/17
5pm – Weds, 6/21/17

Sailing 2017

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Sailing 2017

Registration is open for Community Sailing at Yellow Creek this summer.  Despite the crazy spring weather, it will soon be launching boats and getting ready to enjoy Yellow Creek.

For summer 2017, we will again be offering free group lessons for FOYC sailing base members.

If you have always wanted to learn to sail, this is the budget deal of a lifetime.  You can enjoy time on the lake and work towards your US Sailing Certification.   As an FOYC fundraiser, you will also have the option of private lessons for a modest fee.

Visit the main Sailing Page for details and registration information.

Last year we customized the group lesson schedule to meet the needs of participants. Please sign up early to insure that we schedule group lessons at a time convenient for you.

YC Fleet News!

Last year FOYC accepted the donation of an O’Day Javelin.  This 14′ foot sloop has a steel centerboard and provides a stable learning platform for beginner and intermediate sailors.

Happily, we acquired a second Javelin in late Fall.

Sails are getting cleaning and repair at Sailcare in Ford City.  We’re looking forward to launching the twin Javelins this Spring!

Contact FriendsOfYellowCreek@gmail.com for more information.

Messabout

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IUP Sailing Club and FOYC invite members to enjoy the second annual Messabout at the Sailing Base.

Sailors from PennState Erie and Pitt will join IUP for informal races. There will be social sailing, paddle boarding, and a BBQ.

FOYC supports the sailing base, providing free group lessons in sailing during the summer and access to a community “fleet” of sailboats and paddleboards.

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Work then Sail – Wednesdays @ 5pm

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6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 7/6, 7/13

Enjoy the evening breezes at Yellow Creek this summer with your fellow sailors. BBQ available for grilling at sunset after sailing.

  • Beginner? – enjoy free, group lessons facilitated by a certified US Sailing instructor.
  • Experienced? – brush up on skills, sail with others.

Try it free! Community Sailing at Yellow Creek provides sailors access to FOYC club boats (including four sailboats and SUPS). Season membership, which supports the maintenance of the sailing base, is $100. Free US Sailing skills check-out available.

Participation: Free to FOYC Community Sailing members; 1 free sail for non-CS members. Adults or children 10 and up with parents. You must be able to comfortably swim 50 yards in clothing. For insurance purposes, you must be an FOYC basic member ($14) to participate to try it.

Weds @5pm (6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22; 7/6, 7/13). Please register online if you plan to attend.

http://bit.ly/YC-Sail-2016

Limited to 12 beginners.

Email Ken Sherwood, via friendsofyellowcreek@gmail.com for more information.

 

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