Session Dates:
Session One:   June 24 – July 3   (Tues – Fri  week one; Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, week two)

Session Two:  July 8 – 18  (Tuesday – Friday each week)

Session Three:  July 22 – August 1  (Tuesday – Friday each week)

Session Four:  August 5 – 15  (Tuesday – Friday each week)

Program Overview - Beginners:
Class will be held Tuesday through Friday 9:00 - 12 noon for ages 9 - 11 and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ages 12-17.
Participants will be taught how to rig and sail Sunfish and Optimist dinghies, with a focus on fun, sailing games. Participants MUST know how to swim. ( A swim test will be given). Participants must supply their own Coast Guard approved Personal Floatation Device. (PFD type 111 USCG approved non-inflating life jacket) Participants do not have to supply their own Sunfish or Optimist dinghies, but participants will receive much greater sailing time with their own boats. US Sailing's "Start Sailing Right" book is included with the course.

Sample Curriculum

 Day 1: Rigging, Parts of the Boat, Knots

• Note card search (person with part finds partner with purpose)
• Rigging Races
• First Day Boat ride with instructors

 Day 4: Tracking

• Tracking land drill
• Tack master (how many tacks in one minute)
• Figure 8 reaching drill

Day 5: Jibing

• Jibing land drill
• Jibe master
• Hot dog drill

Day 6: Downwind Sailing

• Basketball
• Reaching Course

 Day 7: Upwind Sailing

• Windward/Leeward
• Box Drill
• Tag

 Day 8: Olympics—Show all skills through an obstacle course

Costs:
QSC Sponsors:  $175 per child per session

Non QSC Sponsors:  $250 per child per session

Enrollment 2008