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Youth Sailing

Percy Priest Yacht Club is pleased to announce that Nashville Sail Camp is coming to Hamilton Creek Marina for summer 2018. PPYC is dedicated to promoting the sport of sailing and we are excited to introduce more sailing opportunities to young people. The sail camp is made possible through cooperation with Leadership Academy, a professional camp operations company. Leadership Academy is providing quality instruction, boats to learn on and handling camp management. The camps are open to all children ages 7-17. PPYC members are offered a discount on camper enrollment.

PPYC members can get $50 off the week-long camps. Membership will be verified. Enter the coupon code “PPYC5” for the week-long session savings. Sibling discounts are available too. Discounts cannot be combined.

Week-Long Camps cost $350* and are Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (with extended care available) on the following dates:

July 9-13
July 16-20
July 23-27
July 30-August

*PPYC members receive a $50 discount.

Private sailing lessons are available starting at $150 for two hours. Information can be found here.

To book, call 615-856-4772, fill out this form, or email info@leadershipacademyllc.com. Arranged at your convenience. Must call to schedule your lesson at least 10 days in advance.

Instructors

Laura Johnson

Laura Johnson is a professional Camp Director and owner of Leadership Academy LLC in Nashville, TN. She has been operating summer camps and recreation facilities for over a decade and has spent 17 years at summer camp. Laura first began sailing and teaching sailing in 1997 while working as Waterfront Director at Camp Peairs on Lake Bloomington in Illinois. Laura is a PPYC member and an active J22 fleet racer.

What will I learn?

What boat?

What to expect?

Laura and Julie will be teaching the basics of sailing in small sailboats. They will teach part of the course on the water and part of the course on shore. They'll talk about rigging the boat, finding the wind, basic boat handling and safety too. Course curriculum will be based on US Sailing Level 1 instruction.

We'll be using Sunfish as our teaching platform. These are safe, sturdy and easy to sail. Perfect for kids!

Each Kid's day will start at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm. Extended care is available from 7:45 am - 5:15 pm. Everyone should show up with sunscreen pre-applied and bring some extra too. Julie and Laura will start things on shore, then take everyone out on the water. They'll do another lesson on shore and on the water after lunch.

What do I need to bring?

CGA Class III Personal Flotation Device (PFD).
Sack Lunch and water bottle.
Athletic swimwear, hat, closed-toe water shoes.
SPF 30 sunscreen.
Signed participation waiver.
Your smile!