Youth sailing camps are held at the DSSA sailing pier on Park Point throughout the summer.
Schedule:
Weekly from 9am – 4pm beginning end of June 2023, see calender for dates.
Ages:
7-11 or 12-16 depending on the week (see calender).
13 person maximum per camp week.
Tuition:
$295 – Youth Campers also need a DSSA Youth Membership ($40) or be apart of a DSSA Family Membership ($195).
Lesson Material and Activities:
Sailing knowledge
- Sailboat Parts, Parts of a sail, Identifying wind direction, Points of sail, Tacking and Jibing, and proper sail trim.
Sailing skills
- Rigging sailboats, Sailing knots, Sailing upwind and downwind, Docking sailboats, Capsizing drill, Man Overboard drill, and sailing with a spinnaker.
General seamanship skills
- Weather awareness, on water safety, independent sailing, sailing with a crew, and right of way boating rules.
Racing
- Racing rules, starting a sailing race, race courses, basic race tactics.
Swim Test Requirement:
All youth sailors must first pass a swim test. Swim tests are done at the start of each session, and include:
- Swimming 50 yards
- Treading water for two minutes
- Demonstrating the ability to float
In place of a swim test, you can provide any of the following certifications: Boy Scouts Swimming or Lifesaving Merit Badge, Red Cross Intermediate (Level 3+), YMCA Fish, or certified instructor’s statement on established swimming/pool organization letterhead.
What to Bring: Dress for the weather!
- Lunch & Water
- Closed toed shoes (not sandals)
- Swimsuit
- Change of clothes (T-Shirt/Shorts and/or Long sleeve/Pants)
- Warm fleece and/or winter jacket
- Rain gear
- Sunscreen
- Towel
- Book
- Snacks (if desired)
- Dress for the weather. It can get cold on the lake, even in August.
- Life jacket if you prefer your own or else you can use ours.