Youth sailing programs will get under way soon at Channel Islands and Ventura Harbors.

At Channel Islands Harbor, the Pacific Corinthian Youth Foundation will hold five different sessions for youths 8 to 18. The fee for each session, which includes sailboat charter and T-shirt, is $375.

Session 1 begins June 9 and ends June 20. Session 2 is June 23 through July 3. Session 3 is July 7-18. Session 4 is July 21 through Aug. 1. Session 5 is Aug. 4-15. The program runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

For more information about the program at Channel Islands Harbor, contact Gene Beville at 469-9549 or visit the Web site at http://www.pcyf.org.

At Ventura Harbor, Robert Compana and Hadley Avery will be instructors for youth 8 to 16 in eight different week-long sessions hosted by Ventura Yacht Club. Youth will be taught in Sabots, Lazers and FJs. The fee is $165 for each week-long session.

The classes run daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The scheduled classes will be: June 16-20; June 23-27; June 30-July 3; July 7-11; July 14-18; July 21-25; July 28-Aug. 1; Aug. 4-8.

For more information go to the Web site at http://www.venturayachtclub.org/Temporary/Youth/2008%20sessions.htm.

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Ventura County High Point Standings:

Velero, Islander 29, Brent Swanson, 46; Perfect Balance, Olson 30, Richard Sharpe, 32; Quiet Times, Hunter 37, Tom Warshauler, 32; Funatic, Choate 48, Rod Abbott, 32; Rival, J-35, Dick Velthoen, 30; Fifty One Fifty, Santa Cruz 50, Mike Warns, 29; Deception, Santa Cruz 50, Alex Blankfield, 27; Zuma Jay, Cal 25, Kevin Dickmann, 26; XS, Mull 30, John Thawley, 24; Colt 45, Tripp 40, Dan Chepley, 23; Fusee 21, The Source 19, Maine Squeeze 18, Blue Star 18, West Wing 15, Zoarces 14, Scooter 12, Afterburner 11, R Escape 11, School's Out 10, Jaded 10, Tortoise 10, Hillbillies II 10, Coyote 9, Wind n Sea 9.

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Upcoming sailboat races:

n Saturday, Anacapa Island to port. Hosted by Anacapa Yacht Club, this is the first of its Anacapa Island Series. The other races are the Platform A Race on July 5 and the Wes Golemon Memorial (around Anacapa to starboard) on Aug. 9. The skippers' meeting is at 8:30 a.m. and the race will start at 11 a.m. outside Channel Islands Harbor. Entry fee is $75 for the series or $30 for individual races. For more information, contact Gene Beville at 985-7921.

n Sunday, J-24/PHRF regatta. Hosted by Ventura Yacht Club, this is a one-day regatta for J-24s and for a PHRF class. It is a good opportunity for Olson 30 skippers and crews to tune up for the Olson 30 Nationals which will be held at Channel Islands Harbor in July. The skippers' meeting is at 9 a.m. and racing will start at 11. The entry fee is $40 for the full series of regattas or $10 per regatta. For more information, contact Stan Whisenhunt at 659-1464 or e-mail him at Swhisenhun@aol.com.

n Saturday, June 7, Cooke Double Handed Series 3. Hosted by Channel Islands Yacht Club, this is the third race in the Bob Cook Memorial Series. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the skippers' meeting is at 8:30. Because the race is around Anacapa Island, the first start will be at 10:30. Entry fee is $35 ($30 for U.S. Sailing members).

n Saturday, June 28, Channel Islands to Marina Del Rey race. This race is co-hosted by Channel Islands Yacht Club and Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club. The skippers' meeting will be at 9 a.m. Spinnaker and non-spinnaker classes will be established based on entries received by 8 a.m. on June 28. Entry fee is $45 ($40 for U.S. Sailing members) if received on or before June 26. They will be $10 more after that. The first class will start at 11 a.m. Sailing instructions will be available starting at 6 p.m. on June 27. For more information, contact Larry Golkin at 403-9900 or e-mail CIYC at CIYC@earthlink.net.

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2008 Ocean sailboat racing schedule:

Saturday, AYC, Anacapa to Port (Anacapa 1).

Sunday, VYC, J-24 & PHRF regatta.

June 7, CIYC, Cooke Memorial Double handed 3.

June 14, VYC, Governor's Cup (double points).

June 21-22, CIYC, Channel Islands to Del Rey.

June 29, VYC, Commodore Class Revival 2.

— Fax your race announcements, results and other information to Stan Whisenhunt at 659-3058 or call him at 659-1464. His e-mail address is Swhisenhun@aol.com.