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5-Day Beginner Optimist Camp Orientation

Meg PhillipsMeg Phillips
August 18, 2023August 18, 2023
Beginner Program Plan | Hatteras Sailing News
5-Day Beginner Optimist Camp Orientation

Beginner Optimist Camp Orientation Goals The goal of the 5-Day Beginner Optimist Camp is to have fun and learn basic boat handling skills in light to moderate conditions. By the end of the week sailors should be able to sail an upwind Figure-8 course and a shallow triangle. Excellent performance would be completing a windward […]

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Beginner’s Program – Week 1 Pool Party

Meg PhillipsMeg Phillips
June 12, 2022July 7, 2022
Beginner Program Plan | Learn to Sail
Beginner’s Program – Week 1 Pool Party

Swimming Pool Fun Chalk Talk Why is swimming important to sailing? Did you know that being a confident swimmer is part of sailing? Did you know that little sailboats can capsize and be righted? Get in the water swimming practice evaluation referrals to swim lessons between sailing sessions Parents & Members Parents: Kids need to […]

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Beginner’s Program – Week 1 Island Party

Meg PhillipsMeg Phillips
June 13, 2021June 6, 2022
Beginner Program Plan
Beginner’s Program – Week 1 Island Party

Welcome Party – big boat sailing All kids, parents, siblings are invited Let’s have a party to kick off the Summer Fun! Plan is to sail two Stilettos and take the powerboats out to the graveyard island for a swimming party with snacks and fun games.

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Beginner’s Program – Week 2 Capsize Recovery

Meg PhillipsMeg Phillips
June 13, 2021June 12, 2022
Beginner Program Plan | Learn to Sail
Beginner’s Program – Week 2 Capsize Recovery

Capsize recovery The goal here is to take the fear out of capsizing, we want every aspect of sailing to be fun, so we get everyone comfortable in the water, and righting their boat.  Then it’s all just a game! We’ll involve some treasure to make it even more fun!

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Beginner’s Program – Week 3 Lagoon pirates capture the flag

Meg PhillipsMeg Phillips
June 13, 2021June 13, 2021
Beginner Program Plan | Learn to Sail
Beginner’s Program – Week 3 Lagoon pirates capture the flag

Boat Parts Chalk Talk 1. Play Game: Swabee, Get to work The captain draws an opti on chalk board, and asks the swabee to “mop” the deck, etc as a fun game to learn the boat parts Point to parts of boat and Kids point to them on it by asking them to do boat […]

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Beginner’s Program – Week 4 Bubble Boats & Hidden treasures

Meg PhillipsMeg Phillips
June 13, 2021June 14, 2021
Beginner Program Plan | Learn to Sail
Beginner’s Program – Week 4 Bubble Boats & Hidden treasures

Wind Direction and Speed Chalk Talk What is the wind? can we see the wind? How? How can we talk about wind direction? learning cardinal directions: North South East West If we say a “north” wind, which direction would that be? Upwind vs. downwind Get in the water 1. Play boat game: Bubble Boats This […]

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Beginner’s Program – Week 5 Treasure hunters sail for gold

Meg PhillipsMeg Phillips
June 13, 2021June 13, 2021
Beginner Program Plan | Learn to Sail
Beginner’s Program – Week 5 Treasure hunters sail for gold

Boat Handling Chalk Talk Boat part review Wind review How the boat parts and wind work together What happens when we pull mainsheet, push tiller, how can we avoid the boom? Mainsheet Tiller Boom Get in the water Treasure Hunters Sailing Game Kids in boats with sails in light wind (no sails in heavy winds). […]

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Beginner’s Program – Week 6 Lagoon sailing capture the flag

Meg PhillipsMeg Phillips
June 13, 2021June 13, 2021
Beginner Program Plan | Learn to Sail
Beginner’s Program – Week 6 Lagoon sailing capture the flag

Boat Handling Part 2 Chalk Talk – review Engage kids in discussion of last weeks sailing and what they learned in action while handling their own boats. Review boat parts and handling. Introduce the idea of sail trim based on upwind vs downwind. How were you able to get the boat where you wanted it […]

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Beginner’s Program – Week 6 Island Party

Meg PhillipsMeg Phillips
June 13, 2021June 6, 2022
Beginner Program Plan | Learn to Sail
Beginner’s Program – Week 6 Island Party

We’ve learned so much and come so far. Let’s celebrate! Big boat & Opti sailing All kids, parents, siblings are invited. Sailors who feel comfortable can pair up and sail behind the big boats is the weather is appropriate. Power chase boats will be there to help encourage the sailors along the way. Award Ceremony […]

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PO Box 102
Avon, NC 27915

Phone: 252-297-6665
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