Summer School - of sorts...

[GWC...]

Something to do this Summer, besides argue with your 8 to 16 year old – send them to school. :eek:

Scholarships are available for students who are interested in joining but cannot afford to do so (http://www.citizen.com/March_2005/03.30.05/news/gilford_033005d.asp).

Registration is on going, however early registration is suggested due to class size limitations. Detailed information and registration forms are available on the LWSA Web site at www.lwsa.org.
For more information call 293-9191 or by e-mail at school@lwsa.org. Registrations received with full payment by May 1 will receive a free LWSA T-shirt for the student.

[Pepper]

Wow, what fun! Sounds like a great way to spend time in the summer! Thanks for sharing that link.

[Acres per Second]

:yawn:

Wait! It's about SAILING! Wheee!

http://www.citizen.com/March_2005/03.30.05/news/gilford_033005d.asp

I think there's a lot more to boating than an ignition key.

1) Meteorology.
2) How clouds and the sun affect local water conditions.
3) Signs of severe weather -- hours ahead of time. :look:
4) Competition breeds technique improvements
5) Docking -- without a motor
6) Peace, quiet, pollution-free -- immune to the cost of fuel
7) Develop sporting skills that never go away
8) Potential for college (sailing) grants for children
9) Tie REAL knots -- learn what REAL lines are
10) Planning-ahead skills
11) Jumping wakes ("Getting air" -- oops-- shouldn't have mentioned that)
12) Surfing wakes Great fun (FLL, you don't need fossil-fuel power to surf)
13) Hear the natural sounds of the lake, including the cry of the bald eagle.

While one can boat anywhere, you'll never be closer to "The Smile of the Great Spirit" than while sailing.

IMHO :)

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Another good lesson is the affects of land on the wind.
Most sailboats are not found close to Rattlesnake Island on The Broad’s side.
The shape of the hill interferes greatly with the way the wind goes. Even though it is always breezy, (natural air conditioning) it just isn’t right for sailing.
I think someone told me this was called a ghost wind? :confused:

[FLboater]

The NH Boat Museum in Wolfeboro has classes in boat building. The youth get a chance to race the sailboats they make.

http://www.nhacbm.org/youthFamilyBB.html

[GWC...]

Supervised parental stress relief... ;) (http://www.lwsa.org/)



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