Beginner Opti; Week 1

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Ages: 7 - 11

Time: 9am to 4pm | One-Week Sessions

For: Newer sailors

Beginner Opti will teach your young sailor how to properly rig and sail an Optimist dinghy.  Participants will learn rigging, points of sail, knot tying, capsize recovery, rules of the road, and proper body placement in the boat.  After successful completion of this course, and demonstration of core skill competence to our coaches, sailors will become eligible for the two-week Intermediate Optimist class. Completion of the Harbor Rookies program is not a prerequisite for the Beginner Optimist class.

Participants will need to bring the following things to camp every day, clearly labeled with their name:

• PFD/Life Jacket (Coast Guard approved) with a whistle

• Closed-toed shoes that can get wet 

• Change of clothes & towel

• Sunglasses & hat

• Sunscreen

• Lunch & snacks

• Reusable water bottle

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