Junior sailing activities focus on teaching children to sail and enjoy wholesome physical activity on the wide St. Johns River.  More advanced programs for accomplished sailors and competitive racing are also conducted and private instruction may be arranged. The club maintains a fleet of International Optimist Prams, Lasers, single handed boats and Club 420 high performance double handed boats, all used in the junior programs.  The club also offers a J-22 keelboat used with both juniors and adults. All boats are available for rental to qualified, responsible adults 18 years of age or greater.

Supervised junior sailing programs are offered most of the year. During the school year after school and weekend programs are offered September through December and February through May. During the summer, week long sailing camps are offered June through July. Programs are offered for different age groups and/or skill levels so that children of similar size and maturity can enjoy both the physical and social aspects of sailing.

Epping Forest Yacht Club also serves as the home for the Bolles High School Sailing Club and Regatta Team.

Reservations are required for all programs, call Steve at 739-7150

Participation in each session is limited to a number that allows all children significant time on the water. The child’s parent or guardian must verify the child is capable of swimming unassisted and sign a Medical / Emergency Release and Waiver of Liability for each child for each session.

Fall, 2009 After School Programs are scheduled:

• Middle and High School aged students including the Bolles HS Sailing Club.
• 420’s, Lasers and J-22 sailboats.
• Elementary School aged students
• Optimist Prams and 420’s
• Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, 4-6 P.M.
• 10 weekly sessions over 11 weeks
• October 6-7  through December 15-16
• No sailing November 24-25, Thanksgiving week
• Students may opt for one or two days per week.
• For Bolles HS PE pass/fail credit, student must participate both days and attend regularly for the full program period.
• Parent/Guardian must complete Release/Waiver Form before student may participate.

Costs for Fall Program:

One day either Tuesday or Wednesday……. $130.00

Both Tuesday and Wednesday…………….. $235.00

To get Bolles HS PE pass/fail credit, student must participate both days and attend regularly full the full program period.

For more information or to enroll, contact Steve Nichols, Harbormaster, Epping Forest Yacht Club at 904-739-7150 or e-mail snichols@efyc.com.