{"id":114,"date":"2017-02-14T15:20:27","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T15:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veersegat.nlnl\/?page_id=114"},"modified":"2026-01-19T10:38:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T10:38:50","slug":"optifun","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/veersegat.nl\/en\/zeilschool\/zeilles\/optifun\/","title":{"rendered":"OptiFun (5-7 years)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/veersegat.nl\/optifun.png\" width=\"270\" height=\"55\" \/><br \/>\nThis program is for the little ones in the age of 5 up to 8 years. Fun, safety and getting introduced to sailing come first. Together with peers and your instructor you will learn the basics of sailing in an Optimist. At the end of the course you can rig your own boat, you learn how to sit in a boat and how to position your sail. In addition to sailing we will also go on a voyage of discovery. You will get to know the Veerse Meer and the wind through treasure hunts, catching crabs, digging for treasures and all kinds of other games together with your own instructor and your group.<\/p>\n<p><b>Program<\/b><br \/>\nMorning program: 09.00 am-12.30 pm (Monday-Friday)<br \/>\nOr<br \/>\nAfternoon program: 02.00 pm \u2013 05.30 pm (Monday-Friday)<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 625px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-114-3\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/veersegat.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/optimist-promo-2019.mp4?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/veersegat.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/optimist-promo-2019.mp4\">https:\/\/veersegat.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/optimist-promo-2019.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><b>Rates 2026:<\/b><br \/>\nYou can register your child for the complete weekly program of 5 half days. The costs are \u20ac 300,-. It is also possible to book this course in combination with a week private lessons in the Valk for you as parents. It is also possible to book separate parts of the day parts in the Optifun. The costs are \u20ac 75,- per part of the day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Week courses 2026:<\/strong><br \/>\nSailing week 1: 6 July \u2013 10 July<br \/>\nSailing week 2: 13 July \u2013 17 July<br \/>\nSailing week 3: 20 July \u2013 24 July<br \/>\nSailing week 4: 27 July \u2013 31 July<br \/>\nSailing week 5: 3 August \u2013 7 August<br \/>\nSailing week 6: 10 August &#8211; 14 August<br \/>\nSailing week 7: 17 August &#8211; 21 August, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Morning group is full.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What should you bring?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Closed shoes that may get wet with colorfast soles<br \/>\n\u2013 Rainwear<br \/>\n\u2013 Hat and sunglasses<br \/>\n\u2013 Warm sweater<br \/>\n\u2013 Swimwear + towel<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration and availability Youth Weeks<\/strong><br \/>\n*In order to be able to participate in the Optifun program your child must have swimming certificate A.<br \/>\nClick on the date in below schedule to go to the reservation form. Your preferred week no longer available? Send an email to <a href=\"mailto:info@veersegat.nl\">info@veersegat.nl<\/a> and we are happy to look at the possibilities with you.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/veersegat.nl\/agenda\/?id_item=14&taal=en&maand=5&jaar=2023\" width=\"100%\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\"><\/iframe><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This program is for the little ones in the age of 5 up to 8 years. Fun, safety and getting introduced to sailing come first. 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