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 $90.00 for Orange Beach residents (proof of residency required) and $135.00 for non-residents. Participation fee includes hands on sailing instruction, classroom instruction, knot tying, daily drink, and award certificate. (Note - We will no longer provide a snack or a t-shirt as part of the registration fee. Gatorade and water will be provided. If parents want to send a snack for their child that is fine. Please make sure that snack boxes/bags are labeled.)
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 will begin on March 15 and open to non-residents on April 15. 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.
The first applications were mailed on March 5. Please print the application below or call 251-981-6039 to have one mailed.
Class Sessions & Dates (Availability as of 5/3/10) Session 1 June 7 - 11 Session 1 - Morning - 4 / Afternoon - 2 Session 2 June 14 - 18 Session 2 - Morning - 1 / Afternoon - 6 Session 3 - June 21 - 25 Session 3 - Morning - Full / Afternoon - 6 Session 4 - June 28 - July 2 Session 4 - Morning - 4 / Afternoon - 6 Session 5 - July 12 - 16 Session 5 - Morning - 1 / Afternoon - 7 Afternoon Class - Has been changed to Beg./Int. Class. (Beginner must be 10 yrs. old.) Session 6 - July 19 - 23 Session 6 - Morning - Full / Afternoon - Full
To be put on the mailing list for 2011, complete the form below. Applications are typically mailed in early March. Registration for Orange Beach residents and property owners typically opens March 15th. Registration for non-residents typically begins on April 15th.
For sessions in 2010, print application and mail with registration fee.
Pictures of 2009 Summer Sail Camp
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Pictures of 2008 Summer Sail Camp
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