The City of Orange Beach Parks & Recreation Department conducts summer sailing camps. The program for junior sailors ages 9 - 14 is held at the city's Waterfront Park located on Canal Road in Orange Beach. The fee to participate in Sail Camp is $100.00 for Orange Beach residents (proof of residency required) and $125.00 for non-residents. Participation fee includes hands on sailing instruction, classroom instruction, knot tying, daily drink, and participation certificate.
Morning sessions for Beginning Sailors are held from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon, Monday - Friday. Afternoon sessions for Intermediate Sailors are held from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. It is mandatory the campers be experienced, confident swimmers and be aware that this is an independent program where they will learn to handle their own boat. (Minimum age of 9 is based on maturity and usual average size of a child of that age.) Each camper must be comfortable being on the water, this is not a program for a child who is fearful of the water. This program is about learning. Those looking to just pass the time should not apply. All campers are required to bring their own life jacket, towel, water bottle and wear water shoes at all times. (Water shoes must be worn at all times and should be of a type that do not come off easily).
Registration for Orange Beach residents began on March 28, 2011 and opened to non-residents on April 26, 2011. For more information, please call the Parks & Recreation office at 251-981-6039. Please be mindful that there are only 8 participants per session. This program fills fast and typically is completely full prior to the first session.
2011 Sail Camp Dates - (Information below reflects how many spaces are still available in each class - Updated 6/14/11)
*As of 5/23/11 - All Beginner Classes are FULL. After this time a waiting list will be compiled to fill any spaces that cancel. Also, depending on how many Intermediates register for the last session that class may become a Beginner Class or Beginner/Intermediate. If it is designated a Beginner/Intermediate the Beginner would need to be at least 10 1/2 years old.
Session 1 - June 6 - June 10 Beginner Class - FULL Intermediate Class - FULL Session 2 - June 13 - June 17 Beginner-Morning - FULL Beginner-Afternoon - FULL *Session 2 - Both morning & afternoon classes will be for Beginners Session 3 - June 20 - June 24 Beginner Class - FULL Intermediate Class - 1 spaces Session 4 - June 27 - July 1 Beginner-Morning - FULL Beginner - Afternoon - FULL *Session 4 - Both morning & afternoon classes will be for Beginners Session 5 - July 11 - July 15 Beginner Class - FULL Intermediate Class - FULL Session 6 - July 18 - July 22 Beginner Class - FULL Intermediate Class - 8 spaces
*Due to not being able to hold camps in 2010 because of the oil spill, we have scheduled more Beginner classes to try and accommodate those that should have been Beginners in 2010.
To be put on the mailing list for 2012, complete the form below. Applications are typically mailed in mid March. Registration for Orange Beach residents and property owners typically opens March 15th. Registration for non-residents typically begins on April 15th. Both of these dates can change based on other functions and activities being conducted by P&R staff.
Sail Camp 2011
Sail Camp 2010
Due to oil moving into Perdido Pass on Wednesday, June 10, 2010 the decision was made to shut down our Sail Camp program. The health and safety of our participants and Counselors was our first priority and after much consideration we felt this was the only decision we could make.
We were able to complete three days of our first session and the kids and counselors were having an amazing week. Perfect weather and great enthusiastic sailors!
