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BIG GUSTS   AGES 9 - 12​
     **NEW IN 2023     3-DAY  AND  2-DAY CLASS OPTIONS​​
​             3-Day Cost $75                         2-day Cost $50
Time 1:00-4:00

BIG GUSTS
​Ages 9-12
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Your child will be introduced to sailing and boating safety; learning in a fun, safe and encouraging environment. Under close supervision, students will learn sailboat parts, rigging, and wind awareness using Hartley 10 sailboats. 
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Goals
  • Learn sailboat parts and knot tying
  • Begin to understand how to rig a sailboat
  • Learn how to steer a sailboat with a tiller
  • Understand the “NO-GO ZONE”
  • Ability to tack in both directions
  • Ability to gybe in both directions safely
  • Begin to understand wind and waves conditions​​

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Students must bring and wear their own US Coast Guard approved life jackets
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ALL CLASSES 1:00pm - 4:00pm
3-Day SESSION
2023 DATE
Session #1
Mon/Tues/Wed June 5-7
​​Session #2
​Mon/Tues/Wed June 12-14
Session #3
Mon/Tues/Wed June 19-21
Session #4 
Mon/Tues/Wed June 26-28
Session #5 
**​Wed/Thurs/Fri July 5-7
Session #6
​Mon/Tues/Wed July 10-12
Session #7
Mon/Tues/Wed July 17-19
Session #8
Mon/Tues/Wed July 24-26
Session #9
Mon/Tues/Wed July 31-Aug 2
​Session #10
Mon/Tues/Wed Aug 7-9 Waitlist ONLY
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2-Day SESSION
2023 DATE
Session #1
Thurs/Friday  June 15-16
Session #2
 Thurs/Friday June 22-23
Session #3
 Thurs/Friday June 29-30
Session #4
Thurs/Friday  July 13-14
Session #5
 Thurs/Friday July 20-21
Session #6
 Thurs/Friday August 3-4
REGISTER  3-Day
REGISTER 2-day
PLEASE USE THE WAITLIST OPTION IF YOUR CLASS CHOICE IS FULL.
​ADDITIONAL SPACES WILL LIKELY BE ADDED. 
IF NO WAITLIST OPTION THEN WAITLIST IS FULL.
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  • Home
  • Lessons
    • TINY PUFFS Age - Under 6
    • LITTLE PUFFS AGES 6 - 8
    • BIG GUSTS AGES 9 - 12
    • INTERMEDIATE (Advanced) AGE 9 - 12
    • BIC/LASER (Advanced) AGE 11 - 18
    • OPTI RACING (Advanced) AGE 8 - 14
    • S.T.E.M. ADVENTURE SAILING Entering Grades 5-9
    • X-Boat RACING
    • ADULT SAILING AGE 18+
    • ART WORKSHOPS
  • About
    • LOCATION/CONTACT
    • Policies
    • Employment
  • CrewBoard