Red Cross Basic Sailing-Adults

There are two ways girls, ages 14 and up and in the sixth grade, as well as adults can begin their beginning sailing rating. First, for those who do not know how to sail, there is Basic Sailing. For those who already know how to sail, there is Small Craft Safety-Sailing.

BASIC SAILING (Adult Class)
The Red Cross Basic Sailing course includes, both theory and water skills. It covers sailing theory, boat parts, right of way rules, some navigation, and the practical experience of getting on the water and learning how to sail. Everyone who enters this course must pass the Safe Boating test. This course is taught over two weekends. You must attend both weekends. This is a difficult class. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t pass the first time.

PREREQUISITES:
Swim proficiency equivalent to RC Level IV
GSSJC Safe Boating Test

Note: No GSSJC Safe Boating Tests will be administered at camp. However, all participants must satisfactorily complete the Red Cross Small Craft swim test at the beginning of class. Bring your copies of your certificates with you to camp.
Test: Purchase and read prior to class the following book:
ARC Start Sailing Right
Dates: RCBS September 17-19 and October 1-3, 2004
Time: 7 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday for two weekends
Fee: $65 for Girl Scouts, $100 non Girl Scouts (registered Girl Scouts have priority). Meals are provided but does not include books
Location: Camp Casa Mare, Seabrook
Min./Max.: 8/20

GSSJC SAILING RATINGS

Enhanced ratings or progressions for those girls or adults who have earned their Red Cross Basic Sailing or Small Craft Safety–Sailing certificates are offered each fall and spring. All ratings are offered once in the spring and once in the fall starting in August. NOTE: For those Mariners who have taken the theory segment of the following ratings, optional activities will be provided.

SUNFISH MATE and SAILING FUNdamentals RATINGS (Girls ages 11 & up and Adults with RCBS rating)
This class will begin training for Mariners or for those who have satisfactorily completed ARC Basic Sailing or GSSJC Seaman Rating or ARC Small Craft Safety–Sailing who wish to become more proficient on sailboats such as the Sunfish. These two ratings are the prerequisites for many other ratings. The Sailing FUNdamentals Rating will reinforce the sailing theory learned in Basic Sailing adding a variety of other topics of interest to the sailor wanting to expand their sailing knowledge and abilities. The Sunfish Mate Rating will let the Mariner work on perfecting their skills while sailing solo on a Sunfish as well as learning how to do simple maintenance.

PREREQUISITE:
Sailing: ARC Basic Sailing Certificate OR GSSJC Seaman OR ARC Small Craft Safety-Sailing
Swimming: Girls: GSSJC Safe Boating test ARC Level IV swim card or equivalent or better, Adults: GSSJC Safe Boating test

Note: No Safe Boating Tests will be administered at camp; however, all participants must satisfactorily complete the Red Cross small craft swim test at the beginning of the event. Bring copies of your certificates with you to camp.
Text: ARC Start Sailing Right or ARC Small Craft Safety, previously purchased and read
Date: BB Crew 1, Girls, September 17-19
BB Crew 2, Adults, October 1-3
Time: 7 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m Sunday
Location: Camp Casa Mare, Seabrook
Fee: $35 includes all materials and food for the course
Min./Max.: 4/8