Youth Beginner Optimist Class (Opti)

Ages 8-12 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Camps for these youngsters start at 11:00 AM and run until 5:00 PM daily Monday through Friday of the Camp week. This is a great way to start, learning the various parts of a boat and sails, understanding the basics of sailing these classic sailing dinghies. Classes will teach boating safety, how to rig and launch a Opti, how sails propel these little boats, and fundamental sailing skills. Students will start the week with a partner in their boat and transition to solo sailing, while they learn to tack, gybe, do figure 8 maneuvers, and how to right a tipped boat. These experiences will make these little “Captains” learn independence and gain confidence on the water.

No experience necessary. Swim check in Personal Flotation Device (PFD) required.

When registering, in the first window presented, please enter Your Name (not the students name). We'll collect the sailors name later in the registration process. If this Camp is full when you try to register, consider other scheduled Camps. If no other open Camp will work for you, feel free to email Liam Near our Executive Director at sailkingstoncove@gmail.com and he will work with you to find a Camp that works for you.

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