They just want to go out and sail and have fun and practice capsizing and righting and stuff like that. But at least in the process they ARE learning how to sail and are having fun at it. And, even better, they are learning on catamarans!!
So maybe that is what it is really all about when we are dealing with young kids and young teens. At least they are learning to love being on the water in sailboats.
I am certain that is the way it should be done. Focus on the fun part and let them learn trough games where nobody wins. After a while, if some of them wants to compete, get the regatta training program going in other nights. Some are probably never going to want to compete, but as long as we get them out on the water on cats for a good time, so what?
