NOTES TO PARENTS

General Description:  The sailing programs are designed to provide a balance between recreational sailing and racing. For the first few lessons, an instructor sails in the same boat with the learner.  Generally a youngster will sail solo with an instructor in a nearby boat on the fourth lesson.  The racing instruction is at a highest possible level and will prepare serious youngsters for local, national and international competition.  Off-lake participation is strongly encouraged. We do not permit coaching or cheering by parents during races.

Parental Responsibilities:  Prior to the start of sailing camp and after the close of a session, children are assumed to be in their parents’ care.  Please bear in mind that youngsters under the age of 10 are not allowed at sailing camp unattended by a parent or an adult designated by the parent.  Members of the sailing staff do not substitute for a parent or designated adult.

Staff:   Director, Mr. Eveleth; Assistant Director Mrs. Harrington;  Senior Counselors: Counselors: Counselors in Training:

Age Limits:  MLSA races are for Junior sailors who will not have had their 18th birthday by the end of 2011 and for Midgets who have not will not have had their 14th birthday.  Juniors race and are scored with adults.

Communications: All communications to kids about picnics, regattas, etc., are done by e-mail.

Consent and Waiver form:  If you have signed a Consent and Waiver form in previous years, you do not need to sign another.

Violation of Rules:  Violation of a safety rule will result in the child being suspended from the program for a period of time to be determined by the staff.  Violations of Recreation Commission rules will be reported to the guards.

Useful web sites: www.sunfishclass.org, www.sunsetsailboats.com , www.dinghyshop.com, www.layline.com, www.sunfishclass.org/midatlantic/sanjl/ (SANJL, Sailing Association of North Jersey Lakes), http://www.mtnlakes.org/Community/SailingAssoc/, http://www.mtnlakes.org/~mlsa/Sunhawk14/Welcome.html.

Health issues:  Parents are required to advise the sailing staff if their child(ren) has a  medical condition(s) which the staff should know about.

Boat Registration:  Boats must be registered at Boro Hall.

Mooring: Rings for tying up boats are available on a first come, first serve basis at the back side of the western wall at the beach. 

Assistant Coaching:  Youngsters 14 or over may apply to be Counselors in Training.  Youngsters who have been CIT’s may apply to be Councilors.  Youngsters who have been Counselors may apply to be Senior Councilors.  Counselors and CIT’s are not required to attend every day and do not pay the registration fee.  Counselors and CIT’s must own their own boats.

Rain:  Sailing camp sessions are held each day unless it is raining at the scheduled beginning time.  If it starts raining during a session, the session may be suspended depending on the severity of the rain.

Picnics: MLSA picnic June 23 at noon at  Island Beach.

Awards Banquet:  September 21, Mountain Lakes Club.

Boat Safety: Tie dagger boards to the boat, tie long hair back, disable jam cleats, place mainsheet hangers between blocks on boom, PFD’s must fit properly.  Boats deemed unsafe may be disqualified from use.