Spring 2001 Dear Scholarship Applicant, Santa Barbara Yacht Club Women are pleased with your interest in our Scholarship for Sailing Program available to Girls and Boys ages 9 - 17. Our purpose and that of the Santa Barbara Youth Foundation is to afford the opportunity for young people of our community to develop, through the sport of sailing, attributes of self reliance, responsibility, teamwork and sportsmanship, together with a constant awareness of the requirements of safety. Guy Turner, SBYF Director, works at building High School racing teams that travel to competitions, an added opportunity, should you become proficient and have the desire to pursue the wonderful world of sailing.
Instruction is provided by instructors who have had experience in teaching and racing.
Standards are established for each class and tests are given to determine skills. You will be required to pass a swimming test the first day of your session . Sabots, Optimists, Lasers and CFJs are used for instruction. A fee schedule and session dated is attached. We are awarding full and partial scholarships based upon eligibility and need of you, the applicant.