Juniors Race as part of The Grapevine Sailing Club's Junior Race Team. This team is one of the strongest junior teams in the state of Texas. The team is made up of young boys and girls between the age of 7 and 19 that love the sport of sailing and want to get more experience on the water and in races. Many of the team's members travel throughout the state competing in Texas Sailing Association regattas (www.txsail.org) while others focus on events in North Texas sponsored by the Metroplex Sailing Association. Either way, they get experience, a chance to continue building their skills, and have fun.
The team is mostly made up of former campers from the summer Learn to Sail Camp. A group of volunteers (team parents) supports the team in instruction and logistics. The sailors learn the sport and gain the confidence they need to participate in the racing events. The mission of the Grapevine Sailing Club's Junior Program is to develop knowledgeable junior sailors while instilling in them a love for the sport of sailing that will serve as a foundation for the future of our club and our sport. Further, the Youth Program strives to:
- Interest and lead Juniors in developing safe sailing skills
- Promote Juniors attendance at all Junior activities and regattas.
- Represent the Grapevine Sailing Club in Events through out the state
- Conduct and further develop our year round program.
- Develop curriculum that promotes self-esteem, camaraderie, and sportsmanship both on and off the water
- Develop parental involvement that will support the various fleets and activities of the Youth Program.
Learn More
GCSEF and the Grapevine Sailing Club have developed a Handbook for Parents and Junior Sailors that provides all of the details of the programs, options for racing and more.
Some other key links include:
Texas Sailing Association: Runs Fourteen Junior Regattas each year throughout Texas.
USODA: Supports Optimist Sailing throughout the US
Laser Class Association: Supports Laser Sailing throughout the US
ISSA: High School Sailing Class
