This 12 hour introductorary program welcomes participation by youth ages 14 and up as well as adults of all skill levels. The program kicks off with a four hour shore school followed by a minimum of 8 hours of operating the boats afloat. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!!!!
The first of three shore school opportunities will be held on March 1st, with subsequent classes starting April 12 and May 10. Sailing theory and boating skills are put into practice with on the water experience under careful supervision. During the summertime, open sailing and the Lake Union Duck Dodge Race on Tuesday evenings are included. In September, the Fall Rendezvous and BBQ caps the summer season. The schedule is below.
We use Soling sailboats which are an international class of keel-boat, historically used for Olympic sailing competition from 1972 to 2000. The Soling's lively performance makes it an excellent teaching boat. It's responsive enough to provide instant feedback, but stable enough to avoid capsizing. All boats are US Power Squadron Boat Safety Certified and all lifejackets and safety gear are provided. Usually, we sail with three participants and one instructor per boat.
International Soling (click to open link)
Specifications
LOA 26' 11"
LWL 20'
Draft 4' 3"
Beam 6' 6"
The cost is $30 for non Sea Scouts, which includes liability insurance, safety equipment, instruction and printed materials.
Moorage: Waterway 18 (2223 North Northlake Way/.3 mile east of Gasworks Park)
Eight-Sixty on Lake Union (click to open link)
Reserve your spot early – class size is limited.
Sea Scouts-Boy Scouts of America is a 501(c) non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible. 100% of donations and program fees go back into the program. Instructors are unpaid volunteers who simply believe in promoting a love of sailing for all ages.
2008 Sail/Race/Event Schedule
January - Launch 2008 Program
February - Instructor Recruiting and Training
March
Saturday 3rd First "Shore School" Starts (ROUND # 1)
2008 Shore School Announcement.doc (click to open link)
Saturday 8th First On-the-Water Sailing session at WW 18 (1300 - 1700)
15th - NO sailing as Sea Scouts participating in the Mert Wells Rendezvous
Saturday 22nd Second On-the -Water Sailing session at WW 18 (1300 - 1700)
23rd is Easter Sunday
April
Saturday 12th Second "Shore School" Starts Location TBA (ROUND # 2)
Saturday 19th On-the-Water Sailing at WW 18 (1300 - 1700)
Saturday 26th On-the -Water Sailing at WW 18 (1300 - 1700)
May: (No Class on May 3rd-Opening Day for Seattle Boating)
Saturday 10th Third "Shore School" Starts Location TBA (ROUND # 3)
11th is Mother's Day
Saturday 17th On-the -Water Sailing at WW 18 (1300 - 1700)
24, 25, 26 Memorial Day Weekend (Limited Instruction)
Saturday 31st On-the -Water Sailing at WW 18 (1300 - 1700)
Tuesday Evenings join the "Duck Dodge" race from 1800-2130 (5/13/2008 thru 9/2/2008)
Each week has a different theme. Fellowship follows each race.
June: 7 and 14 - On-the -Water Sailing at WW 18 (1300 - 1700)
15th is Father's Day
Mid June through August: (School summer vacation)
"LONG CRUISE" opportunity!!!
September
1st is Labor Day
6,13, 20 - Saturday Open Sailing: 1300-1730.
27th Fall Rendezvous and BBQ: 1200-2000
October
Fundraiser event to benefit Youth Sailing Program
November-February: Store boats and equipment.
For more information, call Tom Fawthrop at 206-233-7265 or Winston Clarke at 206-420-8676.
Download Registration Forms
The registration forms are formatted in Microsoft Word®.
Registration cost $30* - (link under construction)
Participants should bring a snack and water to class. On sailing days remember a change of clothes as well as appropriate attire for the weather conditions on the day.
1. Shore School Subjects - Preparation for Sailing:
a. Knots
b. Ten Essentials
c. Clothing
d. Sailing Vocabulary
e. Rigging/Sails Types and Points of Sail
f. General Rules of the Road
2. On-the-Water
g. How and why sailboats sail
h. How to rig the boat
i. How to steer the boat and trim sail
j. How to recover a man-overboard
Reserve your spot early – class size is limited.
Sea Scouts-Boy Scouts of America is a 501(c) non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible. 100% of donations and program fees go back into the program. Instructors are unpaid volunteers who simply believe in promoting a love of sailing for all ages.
Useful Links:
http://www.cwb.org/CWBWeb.htm - Center for Wooden Boats weather information.
http://www.ussoling.com/nsa/usa/index.asp?Section=Links – U.S. Soling Association homepage.
http://www.ericsonowners.com/ - Ericson boat information
www.seattleseascouts.org - Chief Seattle Council Sea Scout Web Site