Discover Sailing
Age: 7 -12 years old
This class primarily sails: Sail Cube sailboats |
This two-week course is a great introduction for beginners and those with less experience on the water. During this fun, full day camp participants learn all the basics of rigging, launching, and sailing a small boat. Emphasis is on having fun and being safe around the water while making new friends. Participants enjoy activities and games both on and off the water. The program is focused on empowering and developing kids not only to be enthusiastic sailors but to be confident in their everyday lives.
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Seasoned Sailing
Age: 8 -12 years old
This class primarily sails: Sail Cube sailboats |
This course is for the returning or intermediate sailor who has mastered the basics taught in our Discover Sailing course. Seasoned sailors starts with a quick review, then transitions into intermediate skills such as close-quarters boat handling, sail theory, navigation, and distance sailing. As with all of our programs, the primary emphasis is on fun and safety on the water. Seasoned Sailing combines sailing with shore-side sailing-related S.T.E.M. activities. There is an emphasis on taking a leadership role and watching out for the safety of your fellow sailors, too! Sailors gain confidence and pride as their skills improve and as they move towards independence on the water.
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Feva Sailing
Age: 11-14 or 12-15 years old (varies by session)
This class primarily uses: RS Feva sailboats |
Feva Sailing Camp is for the thrill-seeking sailor who has mastered the skills taught in Seasoned Sailing Camp, and is ready for a faster and more agile boat. Feva Camp begins with a quick review of the basics, transitioning previous skills onto new vessel.
The RS Feva Sailboats came to ACSC as part of US Sailing's Siebel Sailors Program, so this camp employs a curriculum, a set of values, a standardized skill rubric, and teaching style created by US Sailing's National Coaching Staff. The boat and the program were specifically designed to keep adolescents engaged in sailing and to build lifelong sailors. |
Teen Sailing
Age: 13 -16 years old
This class primarily uses: Club Flying Junior (CFJ) & Laser sailboats |
This course is for all teens, regardless of sailing experience. The program is focused on fostering a love for the outdoors and the water. Participants will learn the basics of sailing in a fun, safety conscious, and supportive environment. In this unique course, once the basics have been covered, the class guides the rest of the curriculum! Our skilled instructors can teach advanced sailing skills and plan destination sails or teach from our STEM curriculum and provide hands-on science activities. The possibilities are endless and the experience is one of a kind. We aim to build engaged, compassionate, and fun loving teens who want to help guide their own camp experience and form lasting connections with their peers.
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HIGH SCHOOL Race PREP
Age: 14 - 17 years old
This class primarily uses: Club Flying Junior (CFJ) & Laser sailboats |
Ready for a new challenge? This two week camp is for current and rising high schoolers who are looking to enhance their skills for high school racing. (No need to be connected to a high school sailing team... This camp is open to all!) Whether you're practicing to race FJs or Lasers, or even just to build your skills for non-competitive sailing, this camp is for you! We'll go in-depth into sail trim, maneuvers, racing rules, and proper equipment maintenance. Just like all of ACSC's programs, you can expect some team-building and leadership games, a STEM activity or two, and an all-around good time.
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Days: Monday – Friday
Time: Camps have staggered start and end times: 8:30am - 3:30pm / 8:45am - 3:45pm / 9am - 4pm / 9:15am - 4:15pm / 9:30am - 4:30pm --Younger and more novice sailors arrive first and older and more experienced sailors arrive later.
Extended Care is available from 8am - 5pm for $15/hour (or fraction thereof).
Time: Camps have staggered start and end times: 8:30am - 3:30pm / 8:45am - 3:45pm / 9am - 4pm / 9:15am - 4:15pm / 9:30am - 4:30pm --Younger and more novice sailors arrive first and older and more experienced sailors arrive later.
Extended Care is available from 8am - 5pm for $15/hour (or fraction thereof).
Scholarships
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ACSC is committed to supporting our local community and each year offers full and partial scholarships to families in need. Roughly 20% of our youth attend on scholarships, and we award over $20,000 in scholarships annually. To apply for a scholarship, please see the requirements below and apply through our Scholarship Application. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at info@sailalameda.org.
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Full ScholarshipsFamilies on government assistance or with an annual household income of less than $55,000 qualify for a Full Scholarship. These scholarships cover the full cost of the sailing camp aside from a $25 non-refundable deposit.
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Half ScholarshipsFamilies with a combined household income of less than $85,000 qualify for a Half Scholarship. These scholarships cover 50% the cost of the sailing camp.
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Partial ScholarshipsFamilies with a combined household income of less than $106,000 qualify for a Partial Scholarship, which covers 25% of the cost of sailing camp.
Others that do not qualify under income guidelines but have special circumstances and are in need are encouraged to apply. |