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Photo by Katie Sikora.

The Ephraim Yacht Club (EYC) has announced its junior group sailing lesson program for 2013.

The EYC will offer lessons over a ten-week period beginning June 10, in two one-week sessions and four two-week sessions. Lessons are taught Monday through Friday in three-hour periods. Students can sign up for morning or afternoon lessons. Lessons are offered for beginners through advanced students, beginning at age seven through teenagers.

The EYC’s lessons include on-shore and on-the-water instruction, including nomenclature, sailing theory, safety, seamanship, boat handling, and boat care. The EYC has an experienced staff of sixteen certified instructors and maintains a fleet of 48 sailboats (including Flying Scots, 420s, Lasers and Optimists) for use in its lesson program.

“As one of the largest sailing schools in the Midwest, the EYC teaches over 250 juniors how to sail every summer,” said EYC Education Committee Chairman Jay Lott. “Sailing is a lifetime sport which is athletic but does not require unusual coordination, size or strength. Sailing rewards individual initiative and learning, and is safe and low-impact.”

Lesson price varies by the length of the session, but is never more than $11 per hour. A typical two-week session includes ten days (30 hours) of instruction for $300, but some sessions are priced as low as $120. Scholarships are available to year-round residents of Door County, including free student memberships and a 75 percent discount on tuition. For more information about scholarships, contact [email protected].

EYC membership is required to take lessons. Membership is open to all; annual membership dues begin at $65 for single persons under age 25. The EYC maintains a fleet of sailboats and kayaks for use by members in lessons, racing, and daysailing.

For more information visit http://www.eyc.org/lessons or contact Lott at 414.322.7880 or [email protected].