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Sailing Lessons

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Join the Sharon Recreation Department for our most popular sailing program. Participants will learn to rig a sailing boat, perform capsize recoveries, sail in every direction, perform man over-board drills, and learn to tie basic knots. Each two week session will be concluded with an exam. Participants are encouraged to bring their own water shoes, gloves, and helmets. Helmets can be rented by leaving a $50 deposit. Please note that the program is for children entering grades 6-9 in the Fall (grade 5 is listed because the grades will not advance in our system until the end of this school year).

NOTE: Registration is non-transferable to other sessions. Due to high demand this is a NON-REFUNDABLE program, so please select your dates carefully.

This year all participants must meet at Veterans' Memorial Park Beach  to complete a mandatory swim test. In the event the participant does not show up to take a swim test on June 11th and is not able to pass the test on the first day of the session, a full refund will NOT be issued. This takes away from someone else being able to participate in the program. Participants MUST be able to swim the length of the test (approximately 25 yards)  without holding on and demonstrate an adequate ability to float/tread (for one minute). 

Due to high demand and limited seating, this program is available to Sharon residents only and students may only register for two sessions maximum. Registration for more than two sessions will result in forfeiture of a slot with no refund. 

THERE WILL BE NO SAILING PROGRAM ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19TH IN OBSERVANCE OF JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY. 

General Information
  • -Sailing helmets mandatory! Deposits will be taken at the beginning of the session.
  • -If you do not have a helmet you can loan one from the Recreation Department. There will be a $50 security deposit that will be held until the session ends.
  • -Must pass swim test to take summer sailing. No refunds will be issued if your child fails as we will not be able to fill the slot with someone else so late, so please be sure they re able to swim 250' and tread water without any assistance.
  • NOTE: Registration is non-transferable to other sessions. Due to high demand this is a NON-REFUNDABLE program, so please select your dates carefully.
  • This year all participants must meet at Veterans' Memorial Park Beach on June 11th at 4pm to complete a mandatory swim test. In the event the participant does not show up to take a swim test on June 13th and is not able to pass the test on the first day of the session, a full refund will NOT be issued. This takes away from someone else being able to participate in the program. Participants MUST be able to swim the length of the test (approximately 250 feet) without holding on and demonstrate an adequate ability to float/tread (for one minute).
  • Due to high demand and limited seating, this program is available to Sharon residents only and students may only register for two sessions maximum. Registration for more than two sessions will result in the forfeiture of a slot with no refund.

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