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Whether your budding schooner is just star ting out or already mastered a few skills on deck, summer is the perfect time to introduce the coastal living lifestyle to children. Many of the area's boat and yacht clubs offer sailing classes and camps for kids, for all ages and skill levels. Tampa Yacht Club: Learn-to-Sail Camp DESCRIPTION: Sessions teach the basics of rigging an Optimist pram, basic boat handling, seamanship, spor tsmanship, sailing fundamentals and water safety. AGES: 8-13 DATES: Selected sessions run from June 1-July 31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. PRICE: $250 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Coach Josh Sailing or call 813.210.2222. Davis Island Yacht Club: Learn To Sail Camp DESCRIPTION: Each week-long session runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. SHIPMATE SAILORS: Opti Prams (beginners ages 5-7 with half day classes only). LEARN-TO-SAIL: Opti Prams (beginner and intermediate, ages 8-11 only) LEARN-TO-SAIL: 420s (beginner and intermediate, ages 12-18 only). ADVANCED LEARN-TO-RACE: Opti Prams (must have completed a week of Learn to Sail, ages 8-11). ADVANCED LEARN-TO-RACE: 420s (must have completed a week of Learn to Sail, ages 12-18). PRICE: Prices range from $160-275. Includes lunch and t-shir t. FOR MORE INFORMATION: diysf.info@gmail.com or 813.501.SAIL (7245). St. Petersburg Yacht Club: Sailing Camp DESCRIPTION: Students will be paired with another sailor and take turns in the skipper and crew position. Sailors will get hands on experience rigging, steering, maneuvering around docks and a course. AGES: 14-17 DATES: Select sessions runs from June 8-August 14. PRICE: $250 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 727.896.8101. St. Petersburg Yacht Club @ Pass-a-Grille Sail: Optimist Sailing DESCRIPTION: The Opti summer sailing classes are designed to allow sailors ages 8 to 13 to become acquainted with sailing and the basics of racing. Sailors will get hands on experience rigging, steering, maneuvering around docks and around a course. AGES: 8-13 DATES: Select sessions June 8-July 17. PRICE: $250 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 727.896.8101. Boca Ciega Yacht Club: Youth Sailing Program DESCRIPTION: The Youth Sailing Program is divided in two par ts: instructional and ongoing. The instructional por tion star ts in early summer teaching sail prams. The ongoing por tion allows sailors to par ticipate in activities such as "boat tag," sailing around Boca Ciega Bay, and sailing to Cat's Point or Gulfpor t Beach. The enjoyment of sailing, boat handling skills, and safety are emphasized over racing. AGES: 8-13 DATES: June 29-July 17, from 9 a.m.-noon. PRICE: Free FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 727.321.7295. Summer Sail Instruction for Kids Illustration by Nicholas Gibson Written By Sara Mineo Sarasota Sailing Squadron 64 | FLORIDA BOATING MAGAZINE U FloridaBoatingMag.com instrUction