Responsable : Liz Rollins, program director TEIAsailing@gmail.com 207-653-5325

Lieu : Docks | 12 Trefethen Landing, Peaks Island, ME, 04108

Description :

This is a class for young, but more advanced sailors. There is a focus on improving seamanship, boathandling skills and beginning racing tactics. Students will sail alone in 8' Optimist prams in afternoon winds that tend to be stronger.

Affiliation(s) obligatoire(s) :

• 2024 One Week Family Membership
• 2024 Two Week Family Membership
• 2024 Friends of TEIA
• 2024 TEIA Honorary Membership
• 2024 Individual Junior Seasonal Membership
• 2024 Adult and Youth Seasonal Membership
• 2024 Seasonal Family Membership

Disponibles : 10/12

Prix : 237,00 $ Taxes exonérées

Âge requis : 7 à 15 au jour de l'activité

Notes : Emergency contacts, medical information, insurance #s, and liability waiver forms must be completed online in Amilia by each student's parent/guardian before their first class. Students are asked to bring their own US Coast Guard approved life vest with a whistle attached (or borrow one of ours), foul weather gear and a water bottle. Classes will meet rain or shine, but students will remain on shore in dangerous weather. Our instructors’ 2024 class placement assignments for last year’s sailors are available. A mandatory swim test must be passed their first day - please wear a bathing suit and bring a towel. Questions: Liz Rollins, program director TEIAsailing@gmail.com 207-653-5325

Prérequis : This is a class for young, but more advanced sailors ages 8-13 with 2-4 years experience. Sailors should be able to comfortably rig and sail an Opti alone, tack and jibe with ease, sail upwind efficiently and follow directions quickly.  Students will sail alone in 8' Optimist prams in higher winds. On the first day, students are required to swim the length of the dock (30 ft - without floatation aids) and then put on a lifejacket while in the water - when it is thrown to them.  

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