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bug sailing

Bug Sailing - The First Step for Kids

Want to get your kid enthusiastic about sailing? In Bug Sailing your kid will find the perfect balance of safety, speed and camaraderie. Each boat holds 2-3 students ages 7-9 as they work together to maneuver through the water and harness the wind. The enclosed nature, responsive controls, and compact design of the boats allows kids to feel empowered and safe while learning a lifelong skill.

Shoreline Lake holds the highest US Sailing standards as our own with priorities encompassing Safety, Fun and Learning. In this weeklong course, students will learn fundamental boating to prepare them for a lifetime of fun opportunities.

Monday-Friday 8:30am-11:30am

You’ll learn the following skills:
  • Weather & Water Safety
  • Vocabulary, Boat Handling
  • Navigation and Steering
  • Sail Trim, Right of Way
  • Beach Launching, Capsizing and more…
Two boy smiling in a sailboat
A young girl in with a capsized boat.
A young boy sitting on the lawn listening to instructions.
What to Bring

Campers should bring comfortable clothes, a jacket or fleece, a towel and change of clothes, lots of sun protection, a lanyard to secure their glasses around their heads, a reusable water bottle, and shoes or booties to wear while on the boats and in the water. No flip-flops allowed. Campers should have a pair of water shoes/aqua socks to wear while boating, and a pair of athletic shoes to wear before and after boating.

Important: Please arrive 10-15 minutes before your class to check in.