JS Winter Seminar
Fundamental Advanced Sailing Topics
Boat Repair for Junior Sailors

This Winter, the Huguenot YC Jr Sailing seminar focuses on hands-on maintenance and repair; we will discuss how boats are built, how to take care of and clean them, how to maintain your sails in top racing condition, and how to make boat repairs. This is ideal for sailors to gain experience repairing fiberglass and gel coat opties and lasers.

When:
  • Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where:
  • Huguenot Jr Sailing Room
Eligibility
  • open to all JS alumni and the 4.7 frostbite group.
Pricing:
  • $35 each ($25 members)
  • The price includes materials, pizza, and snacks.
    Pre-registration is required.

Course will consist of a tabletop discussion, hands-on practice, and a game related to this session.

Syllabus for Winter Seminars

Care and Maintenance of your Sails and Boat – Tim Longo

Cleaning a boat.  How a boat is built, fiber glass, gelcoat. Taking care of your sails.

Table Top Discussion:     

  • How boats are built:  wood, fiberglass, gelcoat.
  • How to take care of our boat, how to clean.
  • How to make boat repairs.
  • How to maintain your sails in top racing condition.

Hands-on Activities:

  • Repairing one of the Club Optis.
  • Drying and Folding a sail instead of stuffing it into a bag wet.

Required Supplies:

  • clothes that might get dirty

Suggested Reading & Viewing Material:

  • tba

HYC Membership 

We would be happy to discuss HYC membership with you. Membership at Huguenot Yacht Club is more affordable than you might think. HYC is a historic yacht club located on Long Island Sound. We offer winter boat storage, boat repair, boat hauling, moorings, docks, Jr. Sailing, pool, transient boat slips, sailing regattas, yachting events, races, and much more.  https://huguenotyc.com

Schedules and Calendars

 

Lunch Menu

lunch menu from 2024 shown as an example

 

Winter Seminars

Fundamental Advanced Sailing Topics

 

Spring Sailing

Details about the Spring Sailing Program

 

Fall Sailing

Details about the Fall Sailing Program

Upcoming Events

Mar 23
ILCA Frostbite WS10
Mar 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

ERROR CupHYC Lasers

Apr 05
E•R•R•O•R Cup
Apr 5, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

ERROR CupE•R•R•O•R Cup

Apr 06
Big Boat Team Dinner
Apr 6, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Apr 08
Jr Sailing Committee Meeting
Apr 8, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Apr 08
Jr Sailing Committee Meeting
Apr 8, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM