Summer Sailing Past Camps
Beginner Learn to Sail
This class is for our newest sailors ages 8 to 18 years old who have never sailed before OR sailors who need a refresher.
THIS YEAR ALL CAMPERS WILL SIGN UP UNDER THE SAME REGISTRATION LINK AND INDICATE THEIR SAILING EXPERIENCE ON THE SUMMER CAMP APPLICATION.
COUNSELORS WILL DECIDE TO MOVE YOU UP BASED ON DEMONSTRATED SKILL.
Optis will be used for any person under 125 lbs.
*All participants must pass a swim test.
*All instructors will be trained in working with children with learning disabilities.
Intermediate/Advanced Dinghy Sailing & Racing
These sailors, selected by their camp counselors or who have been sailing throughout the 2020 school year on the Opti course, will build on the basics learned focus on right of way, course navigation, and racing skills.
*All participants must pass a swim test
*All instructors will be trained in working with children with learning disabilities
Racing
This is not a separate class this summer, but those who are racing in the summer program afternoons might advance to fall and winter programs at BCSB.
We will have have scrimmages, clinics, on land and water tutorials, and focus on advanced rules and racing concepts.
The program will also consist of guest lecturers and video-based learning concepts.
This runs for the duration of the summer and feeds into High School Sailing & the Beaufort Race Team (Traveling Team).
2021: Small Fry Program (to be run 2022 in the Fall!)
(5-6 years old)
The Small Fry Program is an exposure and introduction to water sports and learning about our local ecosystem.
Taught by teachers and our sailing/summer camp instructors: this is a 3 day experience for ages 5 & 6 years old on land and water.
We will be on land, at the edge of the river, in the pool, and on the water with adult supervision and a buddy system.
*MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM* If your child is a new swimmer please let us know. We also offer lessons.
*All instructors will be trained in working with children with learning disabilities