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The Sarasota Youth Sailing Program offers weekly summer camp programs for youth sailors in Sarasota and Manatee Counties starting June 5 and running through August 10, 2012. Campers will learn the joy of sailing and be taught boat handling, seamanship, water safety skills and racing in a safe and fun environment.
Camp Type: Day Camp
Age Range: Sailing camp meets Mon. - Fri. in 5 sessions for ages 5 to 18 years old. On the first day of class, all children are required to pass a swim test by swimming 25 yards wearing the clothes they will be sailing in along with a lifejacket and shoes. For the Tadpoles summer camp, sailors must have reached their 5th birthday by June 1, 2012. For the main program, sailors must have reached their 8th birthday by June 1, 2012.
Camp Pricing:
The registration fee for all classes is $325.
Camp Descriptions:
Tadpoles Level 1 (pre-beginner program) for ages 5 - 7 years old. Class size is maximum 8 students. Tadpoles is a “pre-beginner” program designed to introduce younger children to formal sailing instruction. Tadpoles meet four mornings or afternoons a week. The children will be introduced to boats and water activities, including swimming, rowing, sailing and basically “messing about in boats.”
Tadpoles Level 2 (pre-beginner program) for ages 5 - 7 years old. Class size is maximum 8 students. The Tadpoles Level Two class builds on the skills learned in Tadpoles Level One. The camp helps kids remain comfortable on the water while learning more about the environment around them and how to properly navigate a boat.
Level 1 Optimist (beginner) for ages 8 - 11 years old. Class size is maximum 14 students. The Level 1 Optimist Beginner class is help children gain positive experiences on the water and while sailing. They will build confidence while learning safety, demonstrating respect, courtesy to others, and good teamwork. Upon completion students should feel comfortable sailing alone in an Optimist dinghy.
Additional Courses for more Advanced Sailors:
Level 2 Optimist – Skipper for ages 9 to 12 years old. Class size is 8 maximum.
Optimist Green Fleet Racing for ages 9 to 12 years old. Class size is 8 maximum.
Level 1 420- Beginner for ages 13 to 18 years old. Class size is 12 maximum.
Level 2 420- Advanced for ages 13 to 18 years old. Class size is 12 maximum.
Camp Location:
Located at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron
1717 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: 941-504-4236
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