Programs

  • Sailing Instruction and Junior Instructor Development

    The summer camps teach 80 to 100 students to sail over week long camps. They are taught sailing theory, boat rigging, knots, practical sailing skills, and capsize recovery. The camps are taught by certified sailing instructors along with junior instructors, many of whom learned to sail through the OHYS programs. Junior Instructors are typically 14-18 year olds who wish to become sailing instructors that have not yet gotten their US Sailing Level One Certification. By volunteering they get valuable on the job experience and their volunteer hours count towards certification courses paid for by the program. Many of these Junior Instructors become certified and work for OHYS or other similar programs. OHYS puts an emphasis on continuing a cycle from learning to sail, becoming proficient, then becoming instructors who then in turn develop future sailors in the program. Because of this OHYS has a continuous supply of qualified and experienced instructors.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $58.4K

  • Wildcat Racing Program

    The Wildcat racing program is designed to give students of the summer camp program an opportunity to take their skills to a higher level. The team participates in NWISA district competitions in Washington and Oregon. Team members practice multiple times a week practicing drills and races in the waters of Oak Harbor Bay. The practices are coached by certified instructors and volunteers including past team members, parents, and sailors from the community.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $9.6K

  • Program 1 [2024]

    The summer camps teach 80 to 100 students to sail over week long camps. They are taught sailing theory, boat rigging, knots, practical sailing skills, and capsize recovery. The camps are taught by certified sailing instructors along with junior instructors, many of whom learned to sail through the OHYS programs. Junior Instructors are typically 14-18 year olds who wish to become sailing instructors that have not yet gotten their US Sailing Level One Certification. By volunteering they get valuable on the job experience and their volunteer hours count towards certification courses paid for by the program. Many of these Junior Instructors become certified and work for OHYS or other similar programs. OHYS puts an emphasis on continuing a cycle from learning to sail, becoming proficient, then becoming instructors who then in turn develop future sailors in the program. Because of this OHYS has a continuous supply of qualified and experienced instructors.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $53.3K