CGSC Summer Camp
The Coconut Grove Sailing Club is pleased to again offer Summer Youth Sailing Instruction Camp for both sailing Club Members and Non-Members. There will be five, two-week sessions. Student Sailors will be classified as either Beginner, Intermediate, or Racing Level. A US Sailing Certified Instructor and several Junior Instructors supervise the classes. Campers must be between the ages of seven to fourteen years old. Camp will begin weekdays at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm each day and will be held rain or shine.
What will my child learn? Beginners will learn basic sailing skills, knots, nomenclature, and safety. By the end of the course, beginning sailors will be able to single-hand a pram boat, know the names of all parts of the boat, and know what to do if the boat capsizes. Intermediate sailors will learn more advanced techniques, racing rules, and explore further into Biscayne Bay
Boats - Campers will be sailing in our Club Prams, Optimist, Sunfish and Flying Scots. These are single-handed and double- handed boats used for pleasure sailing as well as competition. Sailing small boats is an incredible way to learn sailing, teaching students independence and creating a stronger, more individual character while learning a new sport and building commraderie with fellow sailors. Most important, being responsible for your own boat teaches lessons that stay with kids forever.
Life jackets - All Summer Saiing Campers must bring their own Type 3 Coast Guard approved life jacket. Life jackets will be worn at all times. Parents are encouraged to provide a comfortable life jacket that fits well the duration of sailing and dock exposure.
Clothing, lunches, and water - Campers should wear bathing suits each day under their clothing. Don't forget the sunscreen, hats, and towels. Campers should bring their own lunch each day; water bottles are essential. Be sure you bring sunscreen, water shoes, refillable water bottle, lunch, Type 3 personal Floatation Device, towel, and change of clothes.
How to Register - Applicants are accepted on a first come-first serve basis. Click on the following links to download the Registration Form and the Medical Release Form which must be printed out and mailed to the Club with payment. Applications are also available in the Club office
Dates Per Session for 2010:
Session 1: June 14 to June 25
Session 2: June 28th to July 9th
Session 3: July 12th to July 23rd
Session 4: July 26th to August 6th
Session 5: August 9th to August 20th (Lasers also included in this session only)
Camp Fee Per Session
Club Member $400
Non-Member $500
Nick Mansbach, Sailing Director
sailingdirector@cgsc.org
