JP1: Sailing 101
Jamaica Pond One (JP1) is a two-week beginner sailing and watersports course offered to children ages 8 and up from the City of Boston.
Description
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.
Sample Daily Schedule:
8:45 Arrival
8:45-9:00 Games and Activities in the tent with instructors
9:00-9:30 Chalk Talk – go over the water skill or activity of the morning
9:30-10:00 Rigging the boats
10:00 – 12:00 Sailing
12:00-1:00 Lunch and activities
1:00-3:00 Kayaking and Rowing
3:00-3:15 Debrief
3:15 Dismissal
Course Information
| Dates | Duration | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| June 30 – July 11 (no program on July 4) | 2 weeks* | See Fees Page |
| July 14 – July 25 (no program July 21) | 2 weeks* | |
| July 28 – August 8 | 2 weeks* |
- Location:
- Jamaica Pond
- Daily schedule:
- 8:45am – 3:15pm
- Extended day:
- 8am – 5pm (*Requires additional $100 tuition)
