As good as it gets!
Today was another perfect day for sailing on Biscayne Bay, with east winds of 10-15 kt and bay waters with a moderate chop. We started the day on the second floor at the US Sailing Center with a session on knot-making before selecting teams and establishing a float plan (see the crew assignment in the pictures below). We used two RS Ventures, two RS Fevas, the coach, and the safety boat. It was a bit too windy to visit a sandbar, so we kept sailing the entire time we spent on the water. It took too long to line up for my favorite picture, but it was great practice for the sailors.
Lining up
Lining up when sailing is basically how a sailboat race begins. Each boat must hold its lane and keep the wind clear while sailing parallel to other boats on the same tack. Competitive sailors have three modes: one pinch mode, where they can sail closer to the wind but not as fast as in normal mode; the low mode, which is faster, at the cost of losing gauge or upwind gain. Imagine taking a picture of two or more boats overlapping to windward. Every face would be seen as long as the boats were sailed flat. Let’s practice this next weekend. It’ll be fun and worthwhile, ! promise.
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Our Summer Sailing Camp is for kids from 10 to 15 years of age. The program is designed to give kids a chance to get out on the water and learn to sail and/or improve their sailing skills in a fun and safe atmosphere using our fleet of RS Feva and RS Venture sailboats, combined with expert coaching support, for beginners and intermediates.
Camp Dates:
Week 1: June 17 to 21 (10 am to 4 pm)
Week 2: June 24 to 28 (10 am to 4 pm)
Week 3: July 8 to 12 (10 am to 4 pm)
Week 4: July 15 to 19 (10 am to 4 pm)