MMA Summer Sailing Camp

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The Massachusetts Maritime Academy 2012 Summer Sail Camp The Massachusetts Maritime sailing program has built a tradition of excellence during its long and storied tenure. That success continued last year with impressive performances at both the regional and national levels under the tutelage of Chuck Fontaine, our veteran Sailing Program Director, and his staff. The Summer Sail Camp staff is led by Coach Fontaine and includes MMA Sailing Team coaches, Academy personnel, and members of the Cadre of Cadets. The Cadets who will be teaching your children are all experienced sailors who have competed at the collegiate level in both dinghies and yachts. They have been chosen to work in Camp because of their experience as sailors and as mentors, as well as for their leadership skills. Lessons are held at the Academy’s Keith Hartford Sailing Center on Great Herring Pond in South Plymouth. The Center consists of nearly nine acres of land and has more than 350' of shoreline. It is located fifteen minutes from the Academy’s Buzzards Bay campus and ten minutes from the Sagamore Bridge. Great Herring Pond is part of the Buzzards Bay watershed, covers approximately 376 acres and has just over five miles of shoreline. It is a natural warm-water pond with an average depth of 20 feet. The water is clean and clear, with underwater visibility of about eight feet. The Center’s boathouse has an indoor classroom, restrooms, and male and female locker rooms. Outside, there are grassy areas for group activities in both sun and shade. There are four docks and a small sandy beach. The Camp’s fleet consists of eighteen Vanguard 420s, six Optis, and ten Tech dinghies for campers and four Boston Whalers for coaches. The Camp is open to children who are 8 to 18 years of age as of the date their Session begins. Abilities of all levels are welcomed and campers will be taught in three categories according to skill, as follows: The GOLD Level is for 8-18 year olds. Teamwork is the main theme and learning how to work as a crew is a key component. Basic sailing skills and terminology are taught and the focus is on having fun and making friends. The WHITE Level is also for 10-18 year olds and the main theme is Responsibility. Coaches step back and allow the sailor greater decision-making opportunities. Through peer instruction, hands-on learning, and on-the-water training, independence and self-confidence are promoted. Sailors begin to experience racing. The BLUE Level is for 14-18 year olds. Leadership is the main theme of the Blue Level. Sailors will continue to learn communication and working as a strong team as they develop advanced safety, navigation, and racing skills. Sailors will have many opportunities to compete against one another.

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Sailors can sign up for camp in one-week Sessions. There are seven sessions for the 2012 summer beginning on Monday, June 25. Each session offers four attendance options: Mornings (Monday through Friday, 0830-1130), Afternoons (Monday through Thursday, 1200-1600), Full Day (Monday through Thursday, 0830-1600 and Friday 0830-1130), and Overnight (Monday at 0830 through Friday at 1130). Please note that there is no overnight camp during the first two sessions. Overnight camp begins with Session III, on Monday, July 9. Morning or Afternoon Sessions are $250 per week. Full Day Sessions are $500 per week. Session II is discounted 20% for the July 4th closure. Overnight Sessions are $875 per week. MMA offers a Multiple Session Discount of 10%. “Multiple Session” is defined as either one sailor attending multiple sessions or multiple sailors attending one session together. Sailors choosing the full-day option will need to bring a bag lunch to camp with them Monday through Thursday. Sailors choosing the overnight option will be housed in the MMA dorms and the Academy’s mess deck will provide food service (including box lunches). Overnight campers’ non-sailing time will be supervised by camp counselors and will include activities such as a movie night, a walk to town for ice cream and to Ryan Family Amusements, story-telling, and other team-building activities. Overnight campers will enjoy the benefits of living oceanfront on Cape Cod for the week.

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Educational Services, Athletic Organizations, Camps-Recreational, Sailing Instruction, Schools

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Phone: (508) 830-6423

Address: 101 Academy Dr, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

Website: Massachusetts Maritime Academy homepage