VENICE YOUTH BOATING
VYBA is a non-profit sailing organization that serves the youth of Venice, Florida, and surrounding areas. Housed in the Pram Shed on the grounds of the Venice Yacht Club, we hold summer learn-to-sail courses for beginners and advanced classes for more experienced sailors. We also maintain a year-round racing team that practices on Saturdays and competes in many major regattas state-wide.
Each summer, VYBA teaches over 100 youth, ages 9 through 14, basic sailing skills in International Optimist Dinghy (IOD) class boats. Although our main purpose is to teach basic sailing skills during summer classes, advanced classes are offered to those sailors who show interest and skill. Some of the advanced students are also offered the opportunity to join the VYBA Green Fleet year-round program.
First-year sailors on the year-round team are placed in the Green Fleet. The following year, they are split into Red, White, or Blue fleets, based on age. After the age of 15, a sailor can no longer race IOD’s and must advance to the Portsmouth Division. The Portsmouth Division consists of Sunfish, Lasers, and 420’s.
In order for a sailor to join VYBA, they must first complete both the beginning and advanced sailing courses. Go to SUMMER SAILING to register, or call 941.468.1719.
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