Red Cross Basic Sailing Certifications

For girls in 6th grade and adults (no males under age 18) there are two options to obtain their beginning sailing rating:

1. For those that do not know how to sail take Basic Sailing
2. For those that know how to sail take Small Craft Safety-Sailing
NOTE: NO GSSJC Safe Boating Tests will be administered at camp for either Basic Sailing or Small Craft Safety-Sailing. However, all participants must satisfactorily complete the Red Cross Small Craft swim test at the beginning of class.
* Bring copies of your certificate with you to camp.

Basic Sailing

Only individual registrations will be accepted (no troops/groups may register as a troop/group).
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 you take it.
Who: Girls 11 years and older (6th grade and up)
Where: Camp Casa Mare
When: April 1-3 and May 6-8, 7 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday for two complete weekends
Attendance at all sessions is mandatory.
Prerequisites
l ARC Learn to Swim Level IV swims card or better or equivalent
l GSSJC Safe Boating Test
Min./Max.: 8/20
Cost: $70 for Girl Scouts, $100 non Girl Scouts (registered Girl Scouts have priority). Meals are provided but does not include books
Text: Purchase and read prior to class the following book: Arc Start Sailing Right

Small Craft Safety-Sailing

If you KNOW how to sail a Sunfish sailboat on all points of sail by yourself, this course is for you. This Red Cross course was developed in collaboration with the American Camping Association and GSUSA, to meet the needs of camps and other organizations that conduct small craft activities. The American Camping Association will accept the Small Craft Safety Program as meeting accreditation standards for camps in the area of small craft supervision. This course is designed to provide individuals such as camp personnel, trip leaders, and those involved in small craft activities the information and skills necessary to prevent, recognize, and respond to small craft emergencies. This course will also prepare individuals for small craft emergencies by teaching them how to protect themselves while helping others. It is also for those knowing how to sail a way to be checked off on their skills so that they may help with the sailing program. Depending upon skill proficiency it may eliminate the need to take the RCBS course. Adults wishing to help with the sailing program will find this course particularly useful. This course does not teach you how to sail. Take the Basic Sailing Course to learn how to sail.

Who: Ages 12 and up and adults, (no males under 18)
Where: Camp Casa Mare
When: May 6-7; 7 p.m. Friday to 5:30 p.m. Saturday
Min./Max.: 4/12

Prerequisites

• Girls: Red Cross Level IV swim card or equivalent or better and GSSJC Safe Boating Test Certificate
• Adults: GSSJC Safe Boating Test Certification
• ARC Basic Sailing practical skills and knowledge and Demonstrate basic boat handling skills by sailing solo a set course using all points of sail. (No certifications needed, only skills needed)

Cost: $20; Includes meals but does not include book
Text: Plan to purchase PRIOR to the class the following book: ARC Small Craft Safety

GSSJC Sailing Ratings

Enhanced ratings or progressions for those girls/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. If you are unsure of what to take next, check the ratings chart on the Mariner Web site (http://gssjc.org/mariners/sail.htm).

Sunfish Mate and Sailing FUNdamentals Ratings
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 2 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.
Who: Mariners with proper sailing and service hour prerequisites
Where: Camp Casa Mare
When: May 6-8; 7 p.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Sunday
Min./Max.: 4/12
Prerequisites

• ARC Basic Sailing Certificate OR GSSJC Seaman or ARC Small Craft Safety–Sailing
• Competent sailing skills
• Participants need to have 6 sessions of practice on the Sunfish after taking Basic Sailing before attempting this rating. (one session is Sat AM, Sat PM, or Sun AM or Sun PM)
• Girls: Level IV swim card or equivalent or better AND GSSJC Safe Boating test
• Adults: GSSJC Safe Boating test

Cost: $35 includes all materials and food for the course 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: Plan to purchase PRIOR to the class the following book: ARC Start Sailing Right.