April 2009

In this issue:

New Promotional Video
Youth Environmental Stewardship Program
2009 Adult & Family Sailing Instruction
Northern Vermont High School Sailing Team
Boat Storage Registration
2009 Youth Sailing Camps
Upcoming Events

New Promotional Video

Get excited for Sailing Season!

Our talented staff member Torrey Paquette put this small film together in anticipation of the upcoming season. It stars some of the 2008 staff and campers. Enjoy!

Youth Environmental Stewardship Program

Expand your Horizons.

The first step to improve the health of Lake Champlain and Vermont's natural environments is to better understand both the biological workings and the considerable pleasure they can give us through responsible recreation. We have created a new youth education program to make that connection.

The new Youth Environmental Stewardship Program will develop the future stewards of the Lake. This innovative environmental education program is designed to get elementary and middle school aged children outside and on the lake after school! Y.E.S. an outside, on the water learning experience for all students involved! We will discover new and exciting ecosystems on and around Lake Champlain and what role as humans we have in them. It provides students with an introduction to watersheds, water quality, weather, and human impact through hands on learning and on the water activities.

Youth Environment Stewardship Program starts May 5th.

For more information about this program, please contact Jen Guimaraes, Education Director at 802.864.2499

2009 Adult & Family Sailing Instruction

Play on the Lake.

Want to know how to sail a boat?
Have plans of owning your own boat?
Dream about spending afternoons on the Lake?

Enroll in one of our courses.

Sailing Basics
This 15-hour course includes a introduction to sailing, nomenclature, wind awareness, weather, rigging, points of sail, tacking and jibing, docking, mooring, and general boating safety. At the completion of the course, you will receive a US Sailing Small Boat Certification that allows you to rent a boat from our facility.

Beyond Basics
This 6-hour course is designed to expand on the skills learned in the Sailing Basics Course. It introduces new topics as controlling sail shape, heavy air sailing, aids to navigation, docking and mooring.

Private Lessons
Learn to sail one-on-one or explore your new sailboat with a certified instructor. Lessons can be given in the student's boat or in the Community Sailing Center's boat. Reservations need to be made at least 48 hours in advance.

Learn to sail as a family
Each family's experience will be unique. We will identify each family's goals and needs and plan accordingly. Courses will cover all aspects of basic sailing and safety. All classes have one goal: you will come together to learn how to sail as a family. Families will learn to sail in Sonars or Rhodes 19s.

Courses start June 6th.

For more information, course dates and fees, and online registration visit: www.communitysailingcenter.org

Northern Vermont High School Sailing Team

Sail Fast!

NVHSST is a community-wide sailing program open to any high school student in good standing at a public or private high school in Chittenden or surrounding counties.

This past fall over 35 students participated on this team. Practices are every weekday and students traveled all over New England to compete against other high school teams. School currently involved are:

• Colchester High School
• South Burlington High School
• Burlington High School
• Mount Mansfield Union High School
• Essex High School
• Lake Champlain Waldorf School
• Champlain Valley Union High School

Spring Season starts on April 27th.

Boat Storage Registration

Store your boat by the Lake.

The Community Sailing Center is home to sailboats and human powered boats of all kinds and sizes. We offer year-round boat storage for community members to store their small vessel by the lake. Our boatyard is especially well suited to house: kayaks/canoes, rowing dinghies, Lasers, Sunfish, and boats 12-24' on trailers. Rack space and ground space are available.

Summer Storage Season: May 16th - October 31st.

Those who store their boats with us are given:

• the combination to the gate locks which allows for 24 hour access to the boat park
• use of dollies for ease in launching
• the option of purchasing a hoist pass for unlimited hoist usage

Storage Registration begins April 15th.

To download an application or for more information: www.communitysailingcenter.org

2009 Youth Sailing Camps

Spaces still available!

Our full day, week long Sailing Camps are a great way to be introduced to joys of sailing, meet new friends, expand your skills and have a blast on the Lake. We offer Sailing Camp to age groups: 8-10 year olds and 11-15 year olds.

Level I
Campers will learn the basics of rigging, points of sail, sailing maneuvers, safety and recovery in a safe fun environment. Certified Instructors lead a variety of land and water based activities designed to promote comfort and independence in the boat. Sailors will receive US SAILING Little Red Sailing Certification Books at the completion of the course

Level II
This camp is a perfect follow up to the Level I or for sailors who are already comfortable with the basics. There will be a review of nomenclature and basic rigging, safety and sailing maneuvers then it is onto on the water activities that consolidate skills, as well as teach new ones including longer sails around Burlington Bay.

Level III
The best way to advance your boat-handling skills is to learn from others. This camp will refine the sailor's on-the-water skills, boat handling skills and introduce advanced equipment. Campers will also learn beginning racing skills including starts, tactical tips, and winning strategies. **This camp runs for two weeks, Monday - Friday**

If financial obligations preclude your family's ability to participate in any of our programs please contact Kate Neubauer, Executive Director for information about the McConnell Scholarship Fund.

For more information, camp dates and fees, and online registration visit: www.communitysailingcenter.org

Upcoming Events

Celebrate Spring.

Reel Paddling Film Festival 2008 World Tour
Enjoy international, award winning, paddling adventure films on the big screen!

Reel Paddling Film Festival World Tour brings the world's best paddling films to paddlers around the world. The festival inspires more people to explore rivers, oceans and lakes, push physical and emotional extremes, embrace the lifestyle, and appreciate the heritage and environmental integrity of the places we paddle.

Hosted by: Vermont Paddlers Club
Where: McCarthy Recital Hall, St. Michael's College
When: Saturday April 4 2009
doors open @ 7:30pm, films begin @ 8pm
Tickets: (802) 651-8760 // www.vtpaddlers.net

Women's Northeast ICSA Championship
The top women college sailors from around the Northeast will be competing on Lake Champlain during the weekend of April 25-26. Winners from this event go on to compete at the Women's Collegiate National Championship in San Francisco, CA on May 25th.

Hosted by: UVM Sailing Team
When: April 25 - 26, 2009

For more information email Justin Assad, UVM Sailing Coach