2021 Welcome Letter Camp Info

Welcome Sailing Education Adventures 2022 camp season. We are very much looking forward to having your child(ren) in camp and opening our family to yours. Below please find all the information you need to prepare for camp.

Contact Meghan Hartnett (Program Director)- Text or Call 607-643-6097 between 8:30 AM - 10 PM.

Pick up/Drop Off

• Times:
  • Mini Camp:
    • Introductory Mini 9am- 12:30pm ​
    • Advanced Mini 9am- 4pm
  • Basic/Intermediate: 9am- 4pm
  • Advanced: 12pm- 4pm
  • SEA Explorers: 9am- 4pm
• Monday: Arrive early at 8:45 am to check in with our Program Director. Parents should plan on staying until 9:15 am for parent orientation
• Each day, please be on time for drop off and pick up. There is a $30 per hour charge for late pick ups starting at 4:30 pm for Basic/Intermediate Camps and after 1:30 for Mini Camp Intro and 4:30 for Mini Advanced.

Basic/Intermediate Camp: Marin Yacht Club- 24 Summit Dr. San Rafael

• Gate Code is 1397# for access after Monday morning. Please DO NOT call the harbormaster if you forget the code. Instead, please contact S.E.A Program Director Meghan Hartnett at 607-643-6097. (This is my private phone, please be respectful of contacting me during appropriate times).

Mini Camp/SEA Explorers/Advanced Camp: Loch Lomond Marina- 110 Loch Lomond Dr, San Rafael

• Dock A, next to Loch Lomond Yacht club and behind the newly opened Andy’s Market

Food and Water

• Pack lunch with students of Basic/Intermediate/SEA Explorers and Advanced campers.
• Refrigeration is not possible at the Jr. dock, it lunch items need to be refrigerated, please pack them accordingly.
• Pack snacks with the student- including Mini Campers
• Pack water in a re-usable container- NO PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES please!
• STAY HYDRATED! No caffeinated drinks please, caffeine causes dehydration

Clothing
It is often cool in the morning and then hot but windy in the afternoons. Please dress your child in layers and bring the following:

• SEA provides Coast Guard approved PFD’s
• Wetsuit is recommended for BASIC/INTERMEDIATE CAMP ONLY- SEA has some on site but they may not fit your child (“shorty” wetsuits are recommended as the full body suits can be too hot in the summer sun). (Not required, wetsuits are only an option IF you choose).
• Towel and plastic bag to store wet clothing (Also recommended that you keep towels in your car to cover your seats at the end of the day)
• Comfortable, functional and appropriate bathing suit.
• Waterproof shoes which are lightweight are best to wear in and around the boats, on docks, rocks, beaches etc. Sandals and flip-flops which do not stay on easily are not as useful and could easily get lost in the water.
• Waterproof sunscreen- Keep spray sunscreen away from food/other students. - Counselors remind campers to apply sunscreen often throughout the day but it is the campers responsibility to do it.
• Sunglasses and hat
• Waterproof windbreaker
• Full change of clothes: t-shirt, long-sleeve, shorts, pants, fleece sweater- avoid cotton and denim!

Sources for wetsuits

• Sports Basement, San Francisco.
• West Marine, Sausalito
• Play-It-Again Sports, San Rafael , Big 5, Kmart, Target
• Online- Craigslist or Amazon- use Amazon Smile to contribute to Sailing Education Adventures

Other Notes

• Please leave all media devices at home (music, earphones, etc)
• Cell phones should be put away and used only to contact parents when necessary. (If a camper is excessively using their device and ignores counselors requests to put it away, the device may be collected by the Head Counselor and returned at the end of the day).
• Please bring completed Medical Forms to check in on the first day of camp at 8:45 am. This form is attached here for your convenience, please print and bring it. ​

Camp Rules

• Please confine parents presence to the parking lot and the Jr. Dock area except during Graduation for Basic/Intermediate camp when we are permitted to use the patio at the clubhouse.
• Parents are invited to stay and watch their camper get started in camp for a short period of time if you so desire, but in an effort to foster the students independence we request that parents vacate the premises by 10 am.
• Restrooms are available to use for the campers. We expect that campers use the facilities as if they were guests at another person’s home.
• Use of the showers is strictly prohibited. It is suggested that each camper bring a large towel as they can rinse off using the nearby hose.
• Trash receptacles are located at the Jr. Dock. Camper lunch and snack should be well wrapped and stowed out of reach of birds.
• Although we discourage sharing of lunches, please be mindful of other students potential allergies when packing items which may contain nuts.

Sailing Education Adventures Cancellation Policy
COVID-19 Policy- Cancellation due to a COVID-19 related reason will be fully refunded. 
Should SEA need to cancel the camp session due to COVID-19, you will be offered a credit to be used for 2021 season, or a full refund. 

Regular Policy- You may cancel your registration with our office. However, please be aware of our refund limits for our camps. If cancellation occurs after: 
March 1- 50% refund
​May 1- non-refundable

Please contact Program Director Meghan Hartnett programdirector@sfsailing.org as soon as you know that you may need to cancel

Missed Days
There can be no make ups for missed days. You are responsible for ensuring that your camper can participate in all the camp days. ​



Graduation (Basic/Intermediate Camp only)
Please mark your calendar for Graduation Ceremony for camp. It is the last day of camp (the second friday of the session)

• 3:00 pm- Parents and families are invited to join the campers for Family Sail. This is a chance for your child to share with you all that they have learned at camp during a sail around the MYC harbor. Pro-tip: BRING A CHANGE OF CLOTHES!
• 5:00 pm- BBQ on the Marin Yacht Club patio