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.