Thunder and Lightning!
It looked hazardous out there at first! Thunderstorms were rolling in from the east with lightning and chances of 35-knot winds. The conditions improved greatly in the afternoon. Just perfect for our beginner group.
Intermediate Sailors - Morning Session
We stayed in the classroom for much of the morning session. It’s important to take advantage of the time when we don’t sail. It’s the perfect time to look at pictures and videos. The “How to tack and jibe the RS Feva” that we recorded last Wednesday came out pretty nice. We analyzed every move of the sailor. I know that this was very helpful for students. There was enough time for a couple of land drills and I’m pleased to say that everyone who was present today is moving closer to completion of the skill evaluations checklist.
The more you sail, the better sailor you become. Time in the boat is where it’s at! For those who want to excel in sailing, once per week is not enough. This is why we offer Wednesday After School Sailing. Schedule online using promo code SAIL-FAST. It’s free for those sailing in the Intermediate group.
Homework
In order to speed up the learning process, I’m encouraging the kids to visit www.teamparadise.org/classroom in order to prepare for their next lesson!
Beginner Sailors - Afternoon Session
The weather improved a lot in the afternoon. The sky cleared and the wind dropped to 5-10 Kts. This marked the final time that CARE Elementary School visited us in the 2001- 2002 youth sailing season (see them pictured with their diplomas above). A couple of the CARE kids will be back for Summer Camp. Our regular kids were there as well. We spent the first 45 minutes in the classroom and then proceeded to rig two RS Venture and two RS Feva. Coach Mo dropped a couple of markers in the water so that we could sail back and forth. I was on one of the RS Ventures and we traded off on the helm. Coach Marite returned from her native Spain to helm the other RS-Venture. A couple of the kids from the morning session stayed to mentor and skipper the RS Fevas. They did a great job!