Each Monday campers come in with a new appreciation and excitement for sailing that refreshes my love for sailing as well. While it may be like second nature for me and the same routine each day, for them it’s the most exciting part of their summer: a very foreign concept with another language. It’s awesome to see them excited when they return every morning and sad to be finished at 4:00pm on the last day. Sailing is such a unique and exciting sport, it’s hard not to return ambitious for another day out on the water. They are brimming with questions like, “What are we doing next?” and “How can I make my boat go faster?” “What’s this?” and “What’s that?” They are so intrigued by all the aspects of sailing, it’s hard to not ask questions and want to know everything they can in a week long session. The kids have been able to see most of Lake Champlain’s moods, from hot, windless sunny days, to cool, windy stormy days. They’ve been troopers through it all, and I think they secretly love to tell their exciting and harrowing tales from their time out on the lake. This summer has been excellent at the Community Sailing Center, and I can’t wait to experience the last few weeks of camp. I know I will miss it greatly when school starts and cold weather creeps in, but there’s still a lot of summer left, and I can’t wait!
-Emma
