Sailing Education Adventures

Overview

Fewer people sail because fewer families sail. Research from Nick Hayes' book Saving Sailing (Crickhollow Books, 2009) shows that when recreational sailing was at its peak in the late 1970s, 12 million people sailed actively, and it was predominantly a family thing. Like tent-camping, fishing or hunting (also all down in the same period), sailing was done in family groups 80% of the time, and almost 5% of Americans were active recreational sailors. It was something shared between grandparents, parents and children over long stretches. Incidentally, the children who grew up sailing this way make up almost 70% of the 2.6 million people who remain sailors today. But sailing as intergenerational activity has largely dried up; given way to sailing as a youth-sport (About 13% of today’s sailors are kids, but they leave sailing at adulthood, just as they would leave soccer or baseball.)

• Sailing is a perfect family activity, and can last for lifetimes. We are going to show you how.”
• It’s not expensive or inaccessible. We will offer convenient schedules, but you’ll have to commit to invest the time to be with your kids.
• We will provide top-notch counseling along the way.
• We will make sure you have everything you need -- boats, equipment, safety gear, even clothing.
• We will make sure it is safe, clean, and lots of fun

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Requirements

These sails are for Trained Family Team members
To join, please RSVP and check off Shadow Coordinator Trainee
You will then need to Coordinate one sail to enjoy unlimted sailing

• Please RSVP online to sail - no exceptions!
• One Legal Parent/Guardian must accompany and sail with Family Child(ren) at all times
• Guests OK - Please contribute $20/p, $40/max per family to support program
  
• Come on time - we close the gates at designated start time so we can rig the boats
• Check the weather
• These are drop-in, first come first sail events, depending on Coordinator availability
• Return to the dock as the wind dies or the sun touches Mt. Tam
• Sail Camp or equivalent experience for Members
• Contact the SEA Office for more information 415.775.8779

Clothing

• Warm layered clothing
• Waterproof shell, foulies
• No jeans, cotton please
• Sunblock, Hat with brim, Sunglasses
• Non-marking or white soled shoes

Sails

Classes