Sailing Education Adventures

Camp Clipper raised sails at the SEA docks for 2 weeks of sailing fun this July. The instructors and crew dined like royal sea captains at FISH Restaurant, also the event co-sponsor. Twenty children of the Performing Stars of Marin, a youth advocacy group promoting enrichment programs for the underserved communities, learned about sailing, seamanship and marine habitats. SEA gives a huge thank you to FISH Restaurant, America True and Performing Stars of Marin for continuing to support this incredible program - one that has created life long memories for twenty great kids in 2011.

And, what did they have to say about it?

"It was scary, until I learned what to do. Then it was fun!"

"We saw a stingray and seals!"

"The instructors were awesome!"

What made this year's program unique? Aside from instructor extraordinaire Wayne McIntosh leading the camp, youth were teaching youth. SEA's Counselors Takeshi (18), Sam (16), Alex (14), Fiona (15), Pierce (17) and Chris (19) showed campers the ropes. Over the course of each week the kids really gained confidence by rigging the boats, sailing Richardson Bay and worked together in teams to get through each day.

A big thanks also goes out to our adult volunteers who gave up their weekdays to come down to help mentor the kids: Thak you! Kaki Brzytwa, Karen Brenner and Carlos Grana.

SEA Director Mark Miglio says "It's so exciting to see these kids out on the water, finishing each day with big smiles on their faces. SEA's core mission is to familiarize kids and adults with their marine environment through sailing --- and these kids definitely got a close-up look at how to work together on the water and lead. I hope to see them again, and encourage all of them to engage with the rich Sausalito maritime community. There are great opportunities out there, including becoming counselors in our youth programs."

FISH Restaurant really splashed out. FISH Manager Tony Baily served the kids with generous smiles and huge portions for lunch.

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