In JP1, your sailor will get their first taste of sailing and boating at Courageous. They will explore the ecology of Jamaica Pond, learn the parts of a sailboat and their purpose, and start practicing basic skills that will be important in their future on the water, like rigging/derigging, skippering, and tying knots. They will spend half the day sailing and half the day rowing, kayaking, or working on STEM activities. 

Though students will leave the pond with a lot of new knowledge and stories, our main goal is to get every sailor more comfortable and confident while out on the water and excited to keep sailing. Our instructors teach through a fun, high-energy, game-based approach aboard RS Ventures. Days may include a scavenger hunt, a raucous round of Follow the Leader, and plenty of fun, games, and crafts during on-land time. No prior sailing experience is necessary, though all students must be able to demonstrate a minimum level of swimming competency.

If a student has never sailed before or is new to Courageous and you want to sail at Jamaica Pond, JP1 is the class for them.