Pram Camp

PRAM CAMP

BEGINNER

Ages 7-11

Basic Course Description:

Pram Camp is a beginner level sailing course for ages 7-11. It runs Monday - Friday 9 - 3. Kids sail Prams in groups of 2-3 and learn basic sailing procedures such as launching, docking, steering and boat safety.

Skills Learned:

Knots: 8 knot, square knot, bowline.
Points of Sail.
Steering: Tacking, Jibing, Upwind and Downwind.
Rigging and Derigging
Rules of Sail: Port, Starboard, Right of way.

Requirements:

Coast Guard approved life jacket
Swimsuit
Jacket or fleece
Sandals/shoes (must stay on in water — no flip flops)
Towel & dry change of clothes
Sun protection: hat, sunglasses, sunscreen

Camp #1 June 7-11 Registration Opens 2/1/2021	Camp #2 June 14-18 Registration Opens 2/1/2021	Camp #3 June 21-25 Registration Opens 2/1/2021	Camp #4 June 28 - July 2 Registration Opens 2/1/2021	Camp #5 July 5-9 Registration Opens 2/1/2021
GLSS Dinghy Fest July 12-16 No camp this week	Camp #6 July 19-23 Registration Opens 2/1/2021	Camp #7 July 26 - 30 Registration Opens 2/1/2021	Camp #8 August 2-6 Registration Opens 2/1/2021	Camp #9 August 9-13 Registration Opens 2/1/2021

Course Availability 20 Sailors per Session

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More Information

Enjoy happy times at the lakefront learning to sail in our small, stable Pram dinghies. Students work together to learn and refine the points of sail, boat rigging, terminology and basic steering skills. This is a great starting point for those first-time sailors as well as a chance to master skills for those who’ve joined us before. Most sailors repeat this class several times before advancing to Reachers or Racing programs.