Classes

Course descriptions for the sailing courses we offer in our summer sailing camp and year round after school program. Get your kids off the couch and into the great outdoors - Let's Go Sailing!

   
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Summer 2009

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Beginner

Ages 8-12

This class is geared for our youngest sailors with an emphasis placed on safety, boat controls (main sheet and tiller), basic sailing maneuvers (tacking and jibing), and wind, through classroom and on-the-water activities.

Summer or Fall 2010 Classes: Please contact us to be placed on the e-mail list for scheduling

*discount available for more than one junior in the same household -

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Intermediate

 

The Intermediate class is for sailors who have successfully completed our Beginner class. Students sail independently in our small sailing dinghies under the close supervision of instructors and participate in classroom lessons and land-based activities.

 

Summer or Fall 2010 Classes: Please contact us to be placed on the e-mail list for scheduling

*discount available for more than one junior in the same household -

e-mail us at info@lmjsa.org

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Equipment

The Boats

LMJSA uses the Escape Solsa, a sailing dinghy designed by Gary Jobson, specifically for training. As our program grows, we'll be looking to add CFJ's or 420's.  Help us build our fleet: make a donation to the New Boat Fund.

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Students Provide

-Type 3 PFD - Paddling PFDs or Dinghy Sailing PFDs work well because they allow maximum range of arm movement.
- Shoes that can get wet, because they will
-Change of clothes (may wear bathing suit underneath, but still have a full change of clothes)
-Towel
-Water bottle
-Sunscreen
-Hat or Visor
-Sunglasses
-Duffel Bag large enough to hold all of the above items
-Sailing Gloves (optional, sometimes make holding wet lines easier)

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