Sailing Center Chesapeake Spirit of America Program Current Pictures

August 12, 2011

Session 3 graduation at the College.

Session 3 briefed by the US Coast Guard, St. Inigoes Station.

August 11, 2011

Session 3 learns about motor boats.

August 9, 2011

Session 3 playing the "Name Game."

July 29, 2011

Graduation of Session 2 on Friday, July 29.

July 27, 2011

Session 2 learning about safe boating.

Rigging the boats for a familiarization sail.

High school sailor volunteer on the left has students steering right away.

Thanks to St. Mary's College of Maryland for hosting our sessions this summer.

July 25, 2011

Session 2 practices rescue techniques from a capsize in the Aquatic Center at St. Mary's College.

July 15, 2011

Graduation of Session 1 at the River Center, St. Mary's College.

July 12, 2011

Session 1 gets a briefing from the US Coast Guard from St. Inigoes

August 13, 2010:  Graduation for Week 3

August 12, 2010 - Waiting out a storm during Week 3

Thursday morning saw a series of storms with lots of time in the Center's trailer.

August 6, 2010 - Summer Week 2 Graduation

August 5, 2010 - Coast Guard at the Saiing Center

US Coast Guard from St. Inigoes gives lessons on its equipment while kayakers look on.

Practicing tying knots useful for boating.

Saililng practice

July 26, 2010 - Classes at the College:

Capsizing drill in the pool.

Sometimes it takes both skipper and crew on the centerboard to right the boat.

The "Tee" canoe rescue of a swamped boat.

April 5, 2010 - Pilot Program:

The pilot class gathers for a graduation ceremony.
Kyle, Ryan, Wyatt, Carolyn, Niclole, & Emily.   Brendan in the back.

Each student received a certificate of completion. Here, Ryan accepts his from Guy.

Half day at the US Coast Guard - St. Inigoes

Bosun Mate Vargas going over securtity equipment on a Coast Gusrd vessel.

Wyatt at the helm of the cutter.

Man overboard drill about to be a success.

Spirit of America instructors and students with Coast Guard hosts.

April 3, 2010:

Practicing motor boat skills.
Foreground: Kyle & Wyall with Brenda instructing.
Background: Ryan & Nicloe with Guy instructing.

Rowing the jon boats: Wyatt and Emily watching Brendan.

After the excursion.
Wyatt, Brenda, Brendan, Guy, Carolyn, Emily, Kyle, Niclole, & Ryan.

April 2, 2010:

  Emily & Ryan during sailing drills.

  Brendan & Carolyn picking up a puff.

Brenda and Guy coaching Carolyn & Brendan.

April 1, 2010:

Learning the parts of the sailboat and how to rig it.
Brendan, Wyatt, Ryan, Emily, Carolyn, & Kyle.
Guy and Brenda instructing.

March 30, 2010:

The "T" rescue technique for a swamped canoe.
Kyle, Wyatt, Brendan, & Ryan.

Nicloe & Emily righting a capsized sailboat in the pool.

Explainng the capsize drill in the pool at St. Mary's College.
Nicole, Carolyn, Wyatt, Ryan, Guy (instructiong), Kyle, Brendan, with Michael in the boat.