The Junior Sail Program is managed by Charleston Community Sailing (CCS). What better way to spend the summer than on the water, learning valuable life lessons and building self confidence. The programs are open to everyone and we welcome children from 5 – 18 years of age. CCS provides a safe, fun and rewarding experience for all your sailors whether they are first time students, a returning “veteran”, or an experienced racer looking to compete at the highest level.
WHAT WE SAIL:
OPTIMIST: Optimists are designed for young kids., 8-15 years of age. They can handle them without danger, fear or back-strain and sail them singlehanded. The Optimist is not only one of the biggest dinghy classes in the world, it is the fastest growing.
Open BIC: The fast, planing hull of the Open Bic gives a dynamic sailing experience of a true dinghy that heels. Being at the helm of this powerful machine gives you the same excitement normally experienced on a boat for adults. With its 60-foot Open design, including a totally open self draining stern, even capsizing is fun! Young sailors are fully independent on the water and will be proud to sail such a modern-looking and elegant boat, one that both sails and looks like the boat of today’s champions.
VANGUARD 420: Ideal for crews ranging in size from 220-310 lbs., the 420 is manageable for sailors coming out of the Optimist class and enables young sailors to learn teamwork skills that simply can’t be learned in single-handed boats. Charleston Community Sailing Inc. has a fleet of 13 competitive 420s for use in the summer program. The 420 is simple and safe for beginning sailors and yet quick enough to keep collegiate All-Americans interested.
For additional information and calendar, check the Charleston Community Sailing website.