Youth Summer Sailing Program Rockaway Beach

YOUTH SUMMER SAILING

Sailing Program For Children
Ages 6-14 Years Old

Entering our second year!

After many years of organizing sailing classes with friends children, home school groups, and the youth at R.I.S.E., here at Sail Rockaway we are excited to announce our dedicated youth sailing program.

The goal of YOUTH SUMMER SAILING is to connect our future generations to the water by teaching them sailing. Through the practice of sailing, children can develop the skills and confidence necessary for great journeys down the line. Every day will be an adventure as we set off to explore the local waters while learning and having fun.

PROGRAM INFO
Children will be grouped
by their age and experience.

CLASS SIZE
6 children to 1 instructor
+
1 counselor in training (CIT)

DURATION
5 day class
3 hours per day
(MORNING OR AFTERNOON)
Monday - Friday

We recommend
at least 2 weeks
of attendance
to build real skills

YOUTH SUMMER SAILING
SAILING + SWIMMING + SHORESIDE

SAILING

Our flagship vessel, the Norfolk Oyster, is the main sailboat for starting off, but as children’s confidence and skills increase they will upgrade to sailing their own Optimist dinghy.

All lessons begin shoreside with a short classroom session where we prepare for the days activities. Once we get under sail, children get to practice on both tiller and sheets, working together as a team. Our instructors will guide the young sailors with proven sailing school techniques mixed with fun activities while on the water.

We cover the basics: boating safety, right of way, tacking, gybing, points of sail, knots, rigging, docking, navigation, winds, tides, man overboard, and anchoring.

Regattas (races), boat based scavenger hunts, sponge tag, and sea shanties are a but a few of our nautical based extracurricular activities.

SWIMMING

On the hotter days we cool off with some swimming in the bay. There's a few different options for beating the heat: we can swim from off the boat, or beach the boats at a park and swim from the beach, or practice capsizing and learning to "right" an optimist dinghy. Most fun of all is the floating foam island; an 8'x6' soft foam swim mat that we tow out to Dubos point.

~While swimming is optional, the ability to swim on a basic level is required; not only for safety's sake but for peace of mind.

Between the sandy expanse of Dubos Point Wildlife Sanctuary to the manicured fields and nature trails of Bayswater Point State Park and Bayswater Park, we have plenty of interesting places to chart a course to.

SHORESIDE

We are fortunate to have several public parks within a stones throw from our dock, all accessible by boat. On occasion we will aim to sail to some of these shoreside parks and have some fun on the land.

Shoreside fun will include
nature walks
flora and fauna identification
capture the flag
tug of war
with prizes
and more!

Equipment Provided

Boats
Norfolk Oyster
Drascombe Lugger
Optimist dinghies
Catalina 14.2
catalina 12.5

Wearables
Type III life preservers with whistle

Supplies
Shade structure
Indoor workspace
nautical Charts
Charting tools
Binoculars
Snorkel masks
Sporting supplies
Art Supplies
Floaty fun stuff
ZOCA reef safe sunscreen
Goldies herbal bug spray