Youth Sailing Open House with 16 Organizations

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Youth Sailing Open House with 16 Organizations

— April 30, 2016

Learn about all the ways to get your kids out on the water

this summer!

Seattle, March 3, 2016—Rat from The Wind in the Willows

was right. “There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much

worth doing as simply messing about in boats." Fortunately

for Puget Sound area residents, we live in a boating paradise

with an abundance of programs and opportunities for kids

to learn how to mess about in sailboats. From local after-

school programs to day camps to multi-week voyages to

Desolation Sound, on boats as small as eight feet and as large as 133 feet, the options are endless. Windsurfing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and rowing are also offered by some groups. Programs are available for children as young as four years old all the way through high school.

To help parents and kids learn about the variety of options

available, a group of 16 of Puget Sound’s leading sailing

organizations have teamed up and are holding a Youth Sailing

Open House on Saturday April 30.

“It’s a golden opportunity for parents and kids to check out a

variety of programs, all in one place, and even get out on the

water,” says Andrew Nelson, Northwest youth sailing director,

The Sailing Foundation. “They can talk directly with camp and club organizers and instructors and choose the best programs that suit their family, budget and calendars.”

The half-day event is free and will also include fun land activities (arts and crafts, games, knot tying, sailboat origami) and on-water activities (sailing demos and free sailboat rides) plus a free BBQ lunch (while supplies last).

Sailing is a sport that kids can enjoy at a very young age and for the rest of their lives. It builds self-reliance and confidence. It teaches teamwork and leadership. It’s social. And it’s just plain fun and makes for the BEST summer activity out there!

What: Youth Sailing Open House, Sail Sand Point

http://www.nwyouthsailing.org/youth-sailing-open-house.html

Who: Participating programs include: