2012 Chebeague Island Community Sailing School

2012 Chebeague Island Community Sailing School

The 2012 Chebeague Island Community Sailing School will have three sessions: July 9-20, July 23-8/3, August 6-17. We also offer a longer program (see below) for students who want more time on the water and at school. Boating and sailing skills are essential for those who spend so much time on such wonderful waters as Casco Bay! The classes:

Boating Basics
Topics covered will include basic boat handling safety, parts of a pram, rowing, knots, wind and weather awareness, and environmental awareness. Time commitment is 11:00am to noon the first week of each session (ie July 9-13, July 23-27, and August 6-10). Cost is $80 per student per session; for ages 8 & 9.

Beginner and Intermediate Sailors
Topics covered will include safety, parts of a sailboat, rigging, how sails work, on the water sailing (beginners: with an instructor or skipper in the boat), and using the tiller, as well as ongoing work with knots, wind and weather awareness, and (for intermediates) capsize recovery, man overboard, and mooring. Time commitment is noon till 2pm. Cost is $160 per student per session; minimum age 9.

Intermediate Sailors & Skippers
Topics covered will include the topics listed under Beginner and Intermediate but at an advanced level; plus basic racing and man overboard recovery. Advanced skippers will also spend time working with trapeze and/or spinnaker concepts (on land and on the water). Skippers will often captain the boats, being coached by an instructor in the launch or in another sailboat. Time commitment is 2pm till 4pm. Cost is $160 per student per session.

Multiple Weeks Course
We also offer a 4 week or 6 week program that overlays the dates of any 2 or 3 of the 3 regular sessions. We’ll cover the two-week topics in more depth as well as more advanced skills (such as trapeze and spinnaker). Most importantly these students will get more time on the water! Cost is $295 per student for 4 weeks or $440 for 6 weeks.

Adults
Private adult lessons with a CICSS instructor may be arranged. Contact Bob (see contact info below).

Philosophy
We want each student to spend as much time as possible on the water practicing the skills that we discuss on land and learn from the textbook. And, we want to meet each boater “where they are” – as a small program we can devote lots of time to each student.

Text
For all three levels we work with the textbook "Start Sailing Right" from US Sailing. In the first year that a student participates in any of the three levels they should purchase a copy of the book (see registration form). Advanced students will also use material from "The Racer’s Handbook."

Time Commitment
Classes will meet regardless of the weather; if it’s too rough or rainy to be on the water we’ll have plenty to cover.

Boats
We have 4 JY15’s, 2 or 3 small keelboats, and 2 420’s. The fleet is in great shape! We also have Seitech dollies to make it easier for the students and instructors to launch the boats each class.

Required Equipment
Each student must wear closed-toed water shoes (old tennis shoes work fine) every day; no student can participate without closed-toed shoes. Each student should also bring a life jacket. A towel and dry clothes are a good idea every day. A towel and dry clothes are mandatory on the first day for the swim test.

Registration
Print the registration and release forms (links on the Chebeague web page at http://www.chebeague.org/cicss.html) and mail both forms to Bob at 12 Rose Point, Chebeague Island, ME 04017 along with your check. Mail the check and forms early to insure a place for your sailors! Since your forms and check reserve a spot, we don’t provide refunds.

Questions?
Contact Bob at bob324@chebeague.net or 207 846 0924.