Foundation & Fun
Description
For our youngest campers, these weeklong camps introduce sailing, water safety, and boating. This is a great introduction on how to have fun and be safe on the water. Sailing together as a group with the instructor and taking turns with each job in a larger Venture Keel 18 or Precision 15 sailboat, is a great way to teach the fundamentals with this age group. We understand that campers this age may not be strong swimmers so we recommend that they come feeling comfortable in and around natural water such as lakes and reservoirs, have experience and feel confident floating where they can’t touch with a PFD on, and have emerging skills in kicking and paddling in an intended direction.
Pre-Requisite: None
Moving Up: Eligible for Younger Learn to Sail at age 7.
Location: Cherry Creek Reservoir
Camp Hours: Typically Monday through Friday, 9:00AM – 3:30PM daily
Ages: 5 – 6
What do we need to bring?
- Water
- Lunch
- Sunscreen labeled with your child’s first and last name
- Towel and change of clothes (weather changes rapidly in Colorado. Having a change of clothes and a towel works wonders when a thunderstorm rolls in and the temperature drops.)
- Close-toed shoes (old sneakers work great). For safety reasons, flip-flops are not allowed.
What if there is Inclement Weather?
We plan to sail each day of camp, weather permitting. The safety of our campers and staff is our top priority. If severe weather prevents on-water activities, we transition to sheltered STEM lessons and engaging camp games until it is safe to return to the water.