Okoboji Sailing Center
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    • 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
    • S.T.E.M. ADVENTURE SAILING Entering Grades 5-9
    • X-Boat RACING
    • ADULT SAILING AGE 18+
    • ART WORKSHOPS
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    • June 5-6 Little Puffs & Big Gusts
    • June 9-11 Little Puffs & Big Gusts
    • June 12-13 Little Puffs & Big Gusts
    • June 16-18 Little Puffs & Big Gusts
    • June 19-20 Little Puffs & Big Gusts Adventure, Intermediate & Art
    • June 23-25 Little Puffs & Big Gusts
    • July 7-9 Little Puffs & Big Gusts
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BIG GUSTS   AGES 9 - 12​
                      3-DAY  AND  2-DAY CLASS OPTIONS​​
Time 1:00pm-4:00pm

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
  • 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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Student must bring and wear their own US Coast Guard approved life jacket
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ALL CLASSES 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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3-Day  CAMP
2025 DATE
Session #1
Mon/Tues/Wed June 9-11
​​Session #2
​ Mon/Tues/Wed June 16-18
Session #3
 Mon/Tues/Wed June 23-25
Session #4 
June 30-July 2  FULL
Session #5 
 July 7-9  FULL
Session #6
​Mon/Tues/Wed July 14-16
Session #7
July 21-23  FULL
Session #8
July 28-30  FULL
Session #9
Mon/Tues/Wed Aug 4-6
3-Day Camp  $90
2 - DAY CAMP
2025 DATE
Session #1
Thurs/Friday June 5-6
Session #2
 Thurs/Friday June 12-13
Session #3
 Thurs/Friday June 19-20
Session #4
Thurs/Friday July 10-11
Session #5
 Thurs/Friday July 17-18
Session #6
 July 24-25  FULL
Session #7
Thurs/Friday July 31- Aug 1
2-Day Camp  $60

3-DAY BIG GUSTS REGISTRATION - CLICK HERE
2-DAY BIG GUSTS REGISTRATION - CLICK HERE
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
  • 2025 CLASSES
    • 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
    • S.T.E.M. ADVENTURE SAILING Entering Grades 5-9
    • X-Boat RACING
    • ADULT SAILING AGE 18+
    • ART WORKSHOPS
  • LOCATION/CONTACT
  • About
    • Policies
  • PHOTO GALLERY
    • June 5-6 Little Puffs & Big Gusts
    • June 9-11 Little Puffs & Big Gusts
    • June 12-13 Little Puffs & Big Gusts
    • June 16-18 Little Puffs & Big Gusts
    • June 19-20 Little Puffs & Big Gusts Adventure, Intermediate & Art
    • June 23-25 Little Puffs & Big Gusts
    • July 7-9 Little Puffs & Big Gusts