Kinderpram
KinderPram
Ages: 4-6 – Parent/Guardian required – no drop offs
Friday June 21, 28, and July 12 from 4:30 - 6:30pm
Fun with a little bit of sailing…. Kinderpram is an easy introduction to sailing at our lakefront. Kids enjoy entertaining activities targeting rudimentary sailing skills both on and off the water along with a parent or guardian. This unique program will be a safe, interactive experience requiring one adult parent or guardian to accompany each student enrolled.
Class size -10 students maximum
Kids will join their guardian or OLSS instructor for a comfortable ride in our safe, simple dinghies along our quiet lakefront. While ashore, groups will rotate through activity stations which include fun nautical lessons, games and crafts.
Example Stations
1. Seamanship: knot tying, rope coil races, rolling sails, boat part label game
2. Teamwork: Bailer races, boat scavenger hunt, human knot, life jacket race, water relay
3. Sailing: Launching, sailing out while steering up down, “3t’s: tack-tiller-toward sail”, landing
4. Crafts: Drawing sailing experience,
Other Requirements
•One parent or guardian per child to be actively involved with supervising and assisting the OLSS staff with the program.
•Student and guardian must each bring properly-fitting Coast Guard approved life jacket
Class will be held, rain or shine.
2024 Kinderpram
Friday, June 21 4:30-6:30pm
Friday, June 28 4:30-6:30pm
Friday, July 12 4:30-6:30pm
Registration
Click on the link to 2024 registration on the Home page. Got questions? Email Coye Harrett at: coye@vanhisellc.com
Optis will be the boats sailed in Parent & Tot
Getting Started?
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