The 2008 "Learn-to-Sail" Day-Camp is for boys and girls ages 9 through 12. Each 5-day class will run from 8 am to 3 pm. Each day we'll sail several times. We'll also have games, classroom discussion, and land drills. Our certified sailing instructors will teach a group of up to 14 kids, each sailing one of Sail Corpus Christi's high-quality Optimist-class sailboats.

FREE or HALF PRICE enrollment Kids who are eligible for free or reduced-price school lunch are eligible for FREE or HALF PRICE courses at Sail Corpus Christi.  An alternative method of qualification is available to students who can't prove participation in the school lunch program.  Scholarships are limited in number, so reserve early.  If you think you may qualify, call 884-2600 for details.  Price $199 per person for this 5-day course,  including all equipment and materials needed.  Each student will get to sail their own sailboat.  We accept all major credit cards, checks or cash. 50% is payable upon registration; the other 50% is due by the first day of the student's class.  Discounts are available to groups of 4 or more who register together.  Call 884-2600 for details.  Reserve Your Place Now Fifty Percent of the course fee is due at registration.  The balance of the course fee is due by the start of the first class.  Classes will fill up, so reserve space now!  Call 361-884-2600 for more information.  Register by Phone or Mail To register by phone:  call 361-884-2600.  All major credit cards accepted.  To register by mail:  Click to download and print our Registration Form, then mail with a check for $99.50 to Sail Corpus Christi 7137 Pharaoh Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78412 What to Expect You must be able to swim the length of a typical swimming pool (25 yards) without stopping, before the first sailing class.  If you have questions or concerns, please call 884-2600.  Bring appropriate clothes: Shoes that can get wet and protect the toes (no sandals allowed; students without appropriate shoes will not be allowed to sail) Shorts and/or swimsuit Items for sun protection, for example Sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher; ultraviolet exposure is greater when on the water) Sunglasses Hat with brim to shade face, ears and neck; hat can be dipped in water to cool the wearer Glasses wearers should have a glasses strap Plenty of cool, free drinking water will always be available at the docks; you might want to bring a water bottle. Bring a "sack lunch."  Water and juice drinks will be available at lunch for 50 cents each.  At the end of the week, students who have successfully completed all the requirements will receive US Sailing's Small Boat Sailor certification, and be qualified to skipper their own boat in all other Sail Corpus Christi activities.  As a convenience to you, Sail Corpus Christi has a few items available for sale, including sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hats, glasses straps, drinks, and sailing books.    Parent Orientation Parents are asked to attend our brief orientation meeting the Saturday before their child's class begins, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.  Kids are welcome, too.  Parents are always welcome to come and watch anytime they choose.  Please borrow one of our life jackets to wear if you'd like to walk out onto the dock--US Sailing and our insurance company insist on this.

Sailing instruction certified by US Sailing, the governing body for the sport of sailing in the United States.