Eckerd College - on Florida's Gulf Coast
Watersports Camp
Youth Sailing-Sloops (Ages 12-18)

This class is designed for the teenage sailor or seasoned junior sailor who has mastered the Prams and is looking for a new challenge. Students are taught using 14' Flying Juniors and in these larger boats, two people must work together in order to sail. Each participant gets the opportunity to steer the boat as the skipper and control the jib sail as the crew. The class begins in the protected waters of Frenchman's Creek and then, followed by the instructor's chase boat, the students are sent to the more open waters of Boca Ciega Bay where they can take advantage of a larger sail area and steadier winds. These boats are fast and there's nothing more exciting than pumping a dinghy onto a full plane, skimming across the water, and hanging on for dear life.

Class Schedule
1. June 2 - June 6                9:00 am - 12:00 pm
2. June 9 - June 13             1:00 - 4:00 pm
3. June 16 - June 20           9:00 am - 12:00 pm
4. June 23 - June 27           1:00 - 4:00 pm
5. July 7 - July 11                9:00 am - 12:00 pm
6. July 14 - July 18             1:00 - 4:00 pm
7. July 21 - July 25              9:00 am - 12:00 pm
8. July 28 -August 1          1:00 - 4:00 pm

 Class Fee Per Week - $160

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