Kids got in some light air sailing on our first day of Kids Camp #2 for 2024. The two teenagers are in Sunfish and two younger girls are in Minifish. It’s always fun to watch new sailors struggle and then the lights come on! We also teach basics indoors in an Optimist Pram on wheels. It’s on wheels so that we can move it in response to kids moving the tiller. It’s indoors because we have air conditioning and kids learn better when they’re not trying to manage a deluge of sweat. Day Two featured almost no wind. We got in a little sailing when possible. Day 5 got off to a slow start with no wind until after 10:00 but some breeze finally came in and the kids got out sailing. Full sails, smiling faces! Turned into a great morning for sailing! Kids sailing Charlotte Harbor....
Continue readingRepairing A Dismasted Catalina 26
Our latest project boat is a Catalina 26 that was dismasted in a hurricane. We’re in the process of adapting a mast from another boat to fit. The boat has a working diesel engine and isn’t in bad shape. We will sell it to support our sailing programs. The original mast was mangled beyond repair but the mast we are using for the boat was another donation. It was the mizzen mast on a cruising multihull....
Continue reading2024 Hibiscus Cup Regatta
The Hibiscus Cup Regatta Was Held May 4th, 2024 Several Sunfish and a Weta trimaran turned out for some fun racing! The Hibiscus Festival in downtown Punta Gorda’s waterfront Gilchrist Park 2024....
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