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Description
No experience required! This is our beginner class and the perfect introduction to fall in love with sailing. Sailors will learn how to rig sailboats, parts of a sailboat, sail trim, safety, how to read the wind, and steering. 8-11 years old will have the opportunity to be the captain of their own boat sailing Optimist dinghies, while 12-15 years old will be paired up to jointly operate our new fleet of Topaz Uno Plus.Important: Students must be able to pass a swim test of swimming 50 feet unaided. While on the water, all campers must wear a well fitted Coast Guard approved Type III personal flotation device (PFD).
Drop off and pick-up at Greater Richmond Sailing Association,4301 Woolridge Road on Swift Creek Reservoir in Midlothian.
Activity Family
Youth Activities
Location
Sail Boat - GRSA at Greater Richmond Sailing Association
Map & Direction
Greater Richmond Sailing Association
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4301 Woolridge Road
Midlothian, VA
23112
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