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HELPFUL STUDENT INFO
WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO CLASS?
Keep in mind that conditions out on the lake may be cooler or warmer than the temperature outside your front door. Also note that all items brought to the sailing school may get wet!
REQUIRED ITEMS
Life Jacket: A Type III Coast Guard approved PFD is mandatory. All students are required to wear their life jacket at all times when in and around the water. Please make sure your life jacket is the proper fit. We have extra life jackets available if you don't have your own, but we recommend that you bring your own for the best fit.
Water Compatible Footwear: Tie-on, velcro-fastened sandals, aqua socks, secure footwear, or sailing boots are acceptable. Flip-flops are NOT acceptable.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ITEMS
Keep in mind that conditions out on the lake may be cooler or warmer than the temperature outside your front door. Also note that all items brought to the sailing school may get wet!
Keep in mind that conditions out on the lake may be cooler or warmer than the temperature outside your front door. Also note that all items brought to the sailing school may get wet!
REQUIRED ITEMS
Life Jacket: A Type III Coast Guard approved PFD is mandatory. All students are required to wear their life jacket at all times when in and around the water. Please make sure your life jacket is the proper fit. We have extra life jackets available if you don't have your own, but we recommend that you bring your own for the best fit.
Water Compatible Footwear: Tie-on, velcro-fastened sandals, aqua socks, secure footwear, or sailing boots are acceptable. Flip-flops are NOT acceptable.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ITEMS
Keep in mind that conditions out on the lake may be cooler or warmer than the temperature outside your front door. Also note that all items brought to the sailing school may get wet!
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DOES MY CHILD NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SWIM?
We have a shore to shore policy regarding the use life jackets at our sailing school. While it is best if your child is comfortable with the water, they do not need to be experienced swimmers. We will be conducting a swim check in life jackets, as a part of each of our classes in order to identify the strength and comfort level of each of our students. This does not require prior swimming experience and is closely monitored by our staff.
We have a shore to shore policy regarding the use life jackets at our sailing school. While it is best if your child is comfortable with the water, they do not need to be experienced swimmers. We will be conducting a swim check in life jackets, as a part of each of our classes in order to identify the strength and comfort level of each of our students. This does not require prior swimming experience and is closely monitored by our staff.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Below is a typical day in the life of a sailor during our sailing camps. As you can see, a major part of the day is spent learning how to sail. We also mix it up with a variety of hands-on activities. Why not join in the fun! We hope to see you on the water!
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9:00am - Meet & Greet / Chalk Talk
10:00am - Sailing Instruction 11:00am - Sailing Instruction 12:00pm - Lunch Break 1:00pm - Sailing Instruction 2:00pm - Sailing Instruction 3:00pm - Closing Activities 4:00pm - End of Day |
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HAVE LOTS OF FUN!
LEARN SOMETHING NEW! ASK QUESTIONS! BE PART OF A TEAM! LET YOUR DREAMS SET SAIL! ENJOY YOURSELF! MAKE NEW FRIENDS! COME BACK! |
FACTS AND FIGURES
- The Community Sailing School @ Pistakee was established in 2012.
- Our home is the Pistakee Yacht Club on Pistakee Bay in Johnsburg, IL.
- We typically have around nine instructors and assistants on staff.
- We have two head instructors who work closely with the other instructors.
- Our instructors regularly participate in professional development activities.
- We have a Junior Instructor Mentor program in place.
- We have an experienced Program Director on site to oversee daily operations.
- All of our instructors are formally evaluated by our Program Director.
- Most of our instructors have their US Sailing Level 1 certification.
- All of our staff are CPR, AED and FirstAid certified.
- All of our staff have completed a NASBLA-approved Safe Boater course.
- All of our staff have passed the US Center for SafeSport training program.
REGARDING OUR 2022 SUMMER PROGRAM
- We had a total of 140 students participate in our classes.
- 51 students participated in our Beginner Sailing Camps.
- 20 students participated in our Advanced Sailing Camps.
- 6 students participated in our eleven-week Unlimited Sailing Camp.
- 4 youngsters (ages 4 to 8) participated in our Kindersail classes.
- 4 adults participated in our Paddleboarding during Kindersail classes.
- 39 adults participated in our evening Adult Sailing Lessons course.
- 12 sailors participated in our weekly Wednesday Night Races.
- 4 students participated in our Instructor Training Course.
