5 day youth Sailing Camps
Bronze Level camps teach children who have never sailed before the basics to Optimist sailing. Children learn the parts of the boat, capsize recovery, knots, to rig and de-rig their own boats, and to sail single handedly in all points of sail in a safe and controlled manner.
Silver Level Camps teach sailors to develop boat handling skills while becoming more confident and independent on the water. Sailors learn the basic rules of navigation and an introduction to racing.
Gold Level Camps teach techniques for more experienced sailors. Sailors learn regatta rules, race strategies, basic meteorology, and advanced sail trim with the focus on sailing faster and more efficiently.
*Instructors will inform each individual sailor when they have shown sufficient boat handling skills to move up to the next level.
Camps Include:
Camp Cost:
Member $500
Non Member $600
Requirements:
· 6 -18 years of age
· Ability to swim minimum of 25 meters
Drop off & pick up at LFSC & Costa Cat ramp to left of marina.
Silver Level Camps teach sailors to develop boat handling skills while becoming more confident and independent on the water. Sailors learn the basic rules of navigation and an introduction to racing.
Gold Level Camps teach techniques for more experienced sailors. Sailors learn regatta rules, race strategies, basic meteorology, and advanced sail trim with the focus on sailing faster and more efficiently.
*Instructors will inform each individual sailor when they have shown sufficient boat handling skills to move up to the next level.
Camps Include:
- Monday to Friday 10am - 3pm
- Land & on the water activities
- Lunches at marina restaurants
- Professional bilingual instruction
- Completion certificate & closing ceremony (Friday 3pm - 4pm)
- LFSC T-shirt
- All sailing equipment
- All levels welcome!
Camp Cost:
Member $500
Non Member $600
Requirements:
· 6 -18 years of age
· Ability to swim minimum of 25 meters
Drop off & pick up at LFSC & Costa Cat ramp to left of marina.
