Sailing Camp Information
Have your child spend an unforgettable summer at the Key Biscayne Yacht Club Summer Program! We offer a Sailing, Kayaking and Marine Science Camp. The Sailing Program offers London Foggies, Opti Sailing, Opti Racing, and Teen Sailing.
London Foggies teaches your youngest salts the basics of sailing through fun and play. Young sailors’ love for sailing is developed in a controlled and safe environment. Opti Sailing teaches youths with little or no previous sailing experience confidence in learning to sail an Optimist single-handed dinghy. At the end of the course, the parents enjoy seeing their child sail the Opti by themselves around an Olympic triangle. Sailors who have completed Beginner Opti Sailing or equivalent enjoy successfully completing intermediate and advanced instruction in boat handling. These Sailors will also receive introduction to basic sailboat racing, including rules and tactics. Opti Racing takes experienced sailors who want to develop their overall advanced racing skills - boat handling, racing tactics and strategy, and boat speed. The coach will video sessions. Physical training is a component of this program. Teen Sailing is for those who wish to learn beginning and intermediate level instruction in Lasers and 420s, and enjoy an abundance of interaction with others and having fun on the water.