$295.00
Hatteras Sailing’s June Intro To College Sailing for Teens
- Ages: 13-18
- Date: June 12-16
- Time: 12:30-4:30pm
- Spots: Min 4; Max 8
- Price: $295 per student (Member / Resident Price)
- Location: Hatteras Sailing Center 48962 NC Highway 12, Buxton NC 27920
- Mandatory Orientation Meeting: Parent and Student orientation June 7th, 5pm
Description:
Hatteras Community Sailing (HCS) exists to inspire Cape Hatteras residents and visitors to independence, lifelong seamanship, and a respect for nature. This camp is an introduction to the sport of college sailing. The boat we sail is the International standard for Collegiate Sailing, the C420. High School Sailing is a smaller pool of athletes compared to bigger team sports, and it can be easier for High School Sailors to get on a College team. Some sailing Scholarships are available. Dinghy sailors are respected and get preference among maritime professionals opening doors to lifelong careers in sailing. The C420 sailboat is a feeder to Olympic Sailing. It is a swift, exciting and nimble boat to sail. Don’t be intimidated. We sail a 2 person boat. Experienced skippers will sail together with beginners during camp. Coaches will provide a chase boat and rotate beginners sailing with experienced crew. Each day we will introduce a new aspect of the sport, do land exercises, observe sailing demonstrations, and then try out sailing with an experienced skipper. Meet other Hatteras kids who sail for an introduction to the sport at this fun week of camp. Learn basic sailing skills and knowledge including:
- Wind awareness
- Boat Parts
- Basic Knots
- Capsize Recovery
- Points of Sail
- Boat handling in light conditions: Tack, Jibe, Upwind, Downwind, Reach
**NOTE: In case of winds over sustained 15 knots camp may meet in an alternate location; Camp is not canceled for rain, only chance of lightning or excessively high winds will prompt a cancellation for the day. Parents will be texted evening before camp and sometimes we will do alternative activities while a thunderstorm may pass by.
Get on the Waitlist
Before open registration, even if you are not a HI resident you can get on our waitlist. We will do our best to accommodate every request into a camp, please do not submit the waitlist if you cannot join camp if we open a new section.
- Click here to get on the waitlist
- Scholarships are available: for scholarship please apply here
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Description
Requirements:
Swimming Test must be passed; Water shoes and refillable water bottle are required; Lifejackets are available to borrow, but we encourage you to bring a comfortable life vest that you are willing to wear during camp. You can be sent home for not wearing water shoes or life vest on first warning. These are strict safety insurance requirements. Must turn 8 by Sept 1, 2023. Please pack sunscreen, a towel, and a small snack. Wear a swimsuit and bring dry shorts/shirt/dress that you are comfortable wearing over your suit when we are out of the water.
Join the Waitlist
If you are not a resident or non-resident property owner, you can sign up here on the waitlist prior to May 31st. We will keep you on file and notify you in advance so you can register before we open the camp to the general public. We are also able to open extra weeks of camp so we should be able to get everyone into camp.
2023 Summer: June Intro To College Sailing for Teens (13-18)
Must turn 13 years old by Sept 1, 2023 to participate. If you are younger, please sign up for Optimist sailing instead. If you are not sure whether this is the right sailing session for you to attend, please fill out this inquiry form before registering. This is an introduction to the sport of high school and college sailing. The goal is to introduce you to the sport of high school and college sailing and for you to learn some basic sailing skills. If you love what you learn here, we can pair up teammates for summer sailing.
Boat Handling Skills To Be Introduced
- rigging / boat parts / sail care
- launching and stowing boat
- wind awareness: direction & speed
- basic knots: square knot, bowline, figure 8, double overhand stopper, clove hitch
- capsize & recovery
- proper sailing posture and body position
- points of sail
- balancing the boat for optimal performance and speed
- tacking; jibing, feathering
- avoiding the pinch
- sailing close haul
Waitlist / Inquiry Form
Sailor Information Form
** required for each sailor please complete 48hrs prior to orientation
