Traverse Area Community Sailing

Traverse City

Community Sailing Programs
Youth Camp | TACS Racing Team | Adult Learn To Sail
Thursday Night Family Fun |
Season Pass

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2008 TACS Program Dates

REGISTER for 2008 TACS season programs: Youth Camp, TACS Racing Team, Adult Learn to Sail, Season Membership.


We strive to keep our programs affordable, due greatly to a tremendous amount of volunteers and donations. Parents are welcome to get involved, and we can always use extra help -- no experience necessary! Informal board meetings Friday noon at Scott's Harbor Grill, Traverse City. Monthly Board Meetings are held the third Monday of each month at the Grand Traverse Yacht Club.

We are fully insured and place great importance on safety and proper instruction on the water. Sailors are required to wear proper foot gear and a Coast Guard approved flotation vest at all times. US Sailing, the national governing body of the sport of sailing, certifies all of our instructors.

Youth Camps

Ages 8-17 can learn the art of sailing! Designed to teach sailing basics and beyond. When registering, please indicate experience level. Instruction is customized to the student! Beginning students each have their own Optimist Dinghy, sized just for young sailors: 8 foot long wooden sailing prams that are lightweight, safe and stable. These craft are so easy to operate that they are the world-wide choice of junior sailing programs. This program builds self-esteem and personal confidence in a fun-filled stimulating environment.


Half day sessions are recommended for children under the age of 12. Full day classes are hard for the younger students.

AM Half Day (9am - noon) PM Half Day (1-4pm) or Full Day (9-4pm)

Costs are $320 for the two week full day or $170 for the two week half day camps or $170 for the one week full day camp (Holiday Week Camp)

Session
Start Date
Completion
Camp Session 1 (AM, PM or Full Day)
June 16
June 27
Holiday Week Camp (Full Day) June 30 July 3
Camp Session 2 (AM, PM or Full Day)
July 6
July 18
Camp Session 3 (AM, PM or Full Day)
July 21
Aug 1
Camp Session 4 (AM, PM or Full Day) August 4 August 15
Special Sessions
Start Date
Completion
TACS Advanced Sailing
June 16
June 27

Tacs Advanced Sailing is an all day session


Adult Learn to Sail

Each session will meet three times a week for two weeks, the 6 classes will run from 6:00PM to 9:00PM on Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday evenings at the TACS Site located on the North end of the Boardman Lake. The cost per person will be $250 per session.

Teaches the skills and responsibilities of sailing. Sessions are approximately 3 hours each for three sessions per week.
Instructor: TBD

Cost is $250 per 2 week session.

Session
Days
Dates
Adult Learn To Sail Session #1
Tues, Thurs & Sun

June 17-June 29

Adult Learn To Sail Session #2
Tues, Thurs & Sun
July 8-July 20
Adult Learn To Sail Session #3
Tues, Thurs & Sun
Aug 5-Aug 17



TACS Racing Team

Session
Days
Dates
Laser Races
Tuesday Evenings
TBD
Interlake Races
Thursday Evenings
TBD

Take it to the next level. Looking to fine tune your skills and taste the racing element of sailing? This is the next stage for you.

TACS Race team Members are invited to race with the GTYC adult racers on Thursday nights. TACS Coaches will provide coaching, assistance on the race course as well as a safety boat during the races. On Thursday nights join a TACS crew to race on our Interlakes (3 person crews).

Cost is $60 per season. Thursday Evenings


Family Fun Night Every Thursday

Thursday Night Fun Nights are open to any sailor who has completed a TACS sailing camp. Activities begin after 6:00 PM, beginning in June nine weeks. Cost is $10 per night or FREE for members with Season Pass. You must have qualifications on file or have completed the TACS program.


TACS Season Passes


Any qualified adult or youth sailor who has successfully completed a TACS sailing program or equivalent US Sailing-certified program is eligible. One ANNUAL FEE allows participation in Thursday Night Fun Nights or any other time an instructor and safety boat is on the water and the Hull Park facility is open, subject to availability. Use of boats limited by skill and certification level. Youth passes ages 8 to 17.

$60 Student Pass

$85 Adult pass

$135 Family pass

Registration Information Click here for mail-in form or Register Online at Active.com

Payment is required in full with registration. We will notify you immediately if we are unable to accommodate your first choice. Otherwise, you will be contacted approximately two to four weeks before your session starting date with medical release, final instructions and information.

Registration forms may be submitted via mail by filling out our on-line form and printing out and mailing the completed form with payment (check or money order) to the address below:

Traverse Area Community Sailing, Sailing Camp,
PO Box 4149, Traverse City, MI 49685-4149.
231-922-5922
tacs@att.net

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Traverse Area Community Sailing
PO Box 4149 Traverse City, Michigan 49684
(231) 922-5922
email:
tacs@att.net
www.tacsailing.com